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Roe

Originating from Old English meaning 'Lissa's settlement' or 'the town on the hill.' This name evokes a spirit of steadfastness and communal strength, reflecting a person who is both a reliable foundation for others and an ambitious visionary.

Key Stats

Total births1,119
GenderMale (0% / 100%)
Peak year1927
Peak generationG.I. Gen
First recorded1927
Most recent1927
Syllables2
OriginEnglish, Scottish
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Name Traits & Attributes

🏛️ Vintage Heritage

Top States

TN — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%

Notable People

Sonny Liston (World Heavyweight Boxing Champion) · Robert Liston (Pioneering Surgeon known for speed) · Melba Liston (Influential Jazz Trombonist and Arranger) · Liston Pope (Dean of Yale Divinity School) · Liston Bochette (Olympic Athlete and Artist)

Nicknames & Diminutives

ListyTonLissy

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