Roark

Irish

"illustrious and mighty"

Roark Origin and Meaning

The name Roark is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "illustrious and mighty".

This distinguished surname belonged to one of Ireland's great princely families. Its many variations include Rourke (as in actor Mickey), and O'Rourke. The family surname is thought to be one of the oldest in the world, originating in the tenth century, following the death of a young prince named Ruarc. It has literary cred via Howard Roark, the protagonist of Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead.

Roark Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1413 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Roark

• 1413 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Roark

• Roark Critchlow Canadian actor
• Roark Bradford American fiction writer
• Roark American singer,songwriter
• Roark Gourley American painter and sculptor

The name Roark in Pop Culture

• Howard Roark character in "The Fountainhead"
• Roark Gym Leader in Pokemon video game series
• Roark family villains in the "Sin City" series
• Victor 'Roark' Westervelt III character from Sophia Elaine Hanson's Vinyl trilogy