Roark
[roʊɑrk]Meaning
a variant of the Gaelic name Ruarc, meaning 'red king'
Background Story
Roark is a name that appears in various literary works, most notably in the novel 'The Fountainhead' by Ayn Rand, where the character Howard Roark is an unconventional architect.
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