Rowan, opinions?

[ollieoliver]

Do you prefer it for a boy or girl? Also, general thoughts?

[Whatslovegottodo]

Love for both.
Especially girl.

[Frankiefarr]

Love it for a girl don't like it for a boy because I think of Rowan Atkinson

[Maltropp]

DS had one male and one female Rowan in his class at primary, I liked the girl more than the boy so I prefer it for a girl. I think of it as a girls name tbh., I like it though.

[Sophronia]

Love it for a girl, it seems a bit 'wet' for a boy.

[LizzieMacQueen]

Girls name = nice, for a boy I would prefer Rohan.

[shaggedthruahedgebackwards]

I love it for either a boy or a girl

It's probably the only unisex name that I genuinely think suits both sees equally in my experience there is a reasonably even split so you ought not to get too much "oh I assumed it was a boy/girl" comments

[Chinlo]

I like it spelt Rohan and for a boy.

[SausageSoda]

Prefer it for a boy. Think that's probably because any Rowans that I've met were male c

[ProbablyMe]

Love it. Boy or girl.

[Foxtato]

I love it for a boy or girl

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

Don't like it for eitger

[Careycontrary]

I agree Rohan for a boy. Or Roan.

[Lookinatu]

I know 3 already it seems to be popular this year all boys.

[GoodQueenWenchEatsLess]

My absolute favourite name, for boy or girl. Sadly vetoed by DH because it made him "think of mr bean"

[groovygreenwichgirl]

Definitely prefer it for a boy. Really like it.

[OllyBJolly]

love it for both.

[Lostmyemailaddress]

My youngest dc is called rowan most people ask if it's inspired by Lord of the rings especially when they hear his middle name but no one has mentioned Mr Bean.

[GoofyTheHero]

Love it for a girl, not keen for a boy. And that's despite the only Rowan i know being male!

[TheGirlOnTheLanding]

Like it for a girl, and pronounced 'row' (to rhyme with cow) not 'roe'.

[Buntysoven]

Prefer it for a boy.

[Pemba]

Nice for a girl, and pronounced 'Roe-an'.

[Joinourclub]

Love it, and totally would have used it, boy or girl, apart from the fact that I say it 'wowan' !

[SorenaJ]

Love Rowan, it's great for both a boy or a girl

[TempsPerdu]

One of my favourite names. Think it's one of the rare unisex names that works equally well for both, but personally I'd use it for a girl. Love the nature connection and the strong, non-frilly sound.