NAME PROFILE
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 births | 1,119 |
| Gender | Male (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1927 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1927 |
| Most recent | 1927 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, Scottish |
| Comeback name | No |
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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