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Roan, Rohan, or Rowan?

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Fishpond · 09/04/2012 02:24

Which of the three would you prefer if you had to pick? (If you like none of these, I'd prefer you just didn't comment full stop Smile)

I know Rohan can have different pronunciations, I would most likely pronounce it as a combo of the other two. Roan with a very slight syllable separation I suppose.

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puzzletree · 09/04/2012 08:01

Hi Fishpond! It's tricky because i think all these have varying pronunciations. I'm lobbying for Rohan as a middle name as it works in India as well as UK- would be Ro-Han/Haan rather than Roh-an pronunciation but as a middle name I doubt it'll be said out loud much.
Rowan seems more unisex as a name, also can be pronounced Row (as in argument)-an. Roan could be either Ro-an or Roan.
So I'd just pick whichever spelling you like but be prepared to correct pronunciation!

ApricotPoodle · 09/04/2012 05:13

HappyCamel said it all correct.

HappyCamel · 09/04/2012 04:53

Roan is pronounced rhone and is a description of an animal's colour. My dog is roan and tan.

Rohan is a clothing brand. I would pronounce it Ro-Hann. I understand your comment about your pronunciation but lots of people will see the name without hearing you say it so you or your dc will spend a lot of time correcting.

Rowan (pr. rowun) is a lovely name and the correct spelling IMO.

sashh · 09/04/2012 04:44

Rowan

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Fishpond · 09/04/2012 04:19

Yes Jan you are correct!
Thanks for the two votes so far

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TheSockPuppet · 09/04/2012 03:36

Roan Smile

Janoschi · 09/04/2012 02:33

Roan I imagine is pronounced as in the horse colour, ie 'road' but with an N?

I like Rowan best out of the 3. Rohan is a bit Riders of Rohan from Lord of the Rings....

Can I add Ruan as option no.4? [bugrin]