Little redhead
Derived from the Irish word 'ruadh', meaning red, combined with a diminutive suffix. It was originally a surname used to describe someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. In some contexts, it is also associated with the rowan tree in Scottish folklore.
Less common today
Roane isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,116 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional golfer
