Little seal or red-haired
Roanin is a modern spelling variant of the Irish name Ronan. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'ron' meaning seal, combined with a diminutive suffix, traditionally interpreted as 'little seal'. It is also occasionally associated with the color red through similar Gaelic roots.
Less common today
Roanin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,069 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
