Roan is a male name of English origin, meaning "Red Colour." This name is associated with a rich history and has been used as a personal name and surname. In addition to its linguistic significance, Roan is also linked to various animals, including a type of animal coat color that exhibits intermixed white and darker-colored hairs. Furthermore, it is the name of a horse coat color pattern, a leopard-complex horse coat color, and an African savanna antelope. Notable individuals with the name Roan include American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan and United States Marine Charles H. Roan. Moreover, there are several places around the world, such as a village in Iran, a municipality in Norway, and various locations in the United Kingdom and the United States, that bear the name Roan.