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BoyPronounced Dutch /ˈroː.ɑn/Dutch language family

Roan

A name meaning "raven".

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Roan is a boy name meaning "raven".

Pronunciation: Dutch /ˈroː.ɑn/.

GenderBoy
Meaningraven
PronunciationDutch /ˈroː.ɑn/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

Originally a short form of names beginning with the Old German element hraban meaning "raven".

Notes and context

Usage: frisian, dutch

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