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Rohan or Rowan?

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Cookethenook · 06/05/2013 21:27

For DS2.

I like both spellings, but dp prefers Rohan as Rowan is more feminine in his opinion (I agree as I know a girl Rowan, but don't mind) I'm just slightly concerned that people will pronounce it Row-han instead of Row-en.

So, how would you say Rohan, which spelling do you prefer for a lad and also, suggestions for a middle name (we were thinking Felix)?

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CinemaParadiso · 06/05/2013 23:50

Just to confuse matters, I had a little girl called Rhoan in my class last year. Would that spelling be an option??

thermalsinapril · 06/05/2013 23:44

Felix as first name! Smile

Rowan is fine for a boy or girl, it's a unisex name.

Rohan is an outdoor clothing shop.

petitdonkey · 06/05/2013 22:47

I know one of each and they pronounce them differently- Rohan is Row-han, Rowan is Row-en

snickersnacker · 06/05/2013 22:45

Rowan - Rohan has too many connotations of Lord of the Rings.

itsnothingoriginal · 06/05/2013 22:25

Rowan for me as I would also think Ro-han with the other spelling. I've never seen it as a feminine name and love the name for a boy - great choice Smile

wigglesrock · 06/05/2013 22:01

They are both nice not they both nice Blush

wigglesrock · 06/05/2013 22:01

They both nice, but I would say them differently and Rohan would make me think Lord of the Rings.

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Cookethenook · 06/05/2013 21:55

Yes, aware of the clothing brand. Also, just realised that if we do use Felix with that spelling, that'd be two brand names! That's a bit odd!

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Bakingtins · 06/05/2013 21:51

Rohan is a brand of climbing/walking trousers. Rowan much better.

SkiBunnnnny · 06/05/2013 21:46

Roan? Tbh I think it's one of those names that will be mispronounced.
Row-an, roe-an, row-en, roe-en, rone
There are too many possibilities. I like the name though.

MoonlightandRoses · 06/05/2013 21:42

They're both fine, but I would probably prefer Rowan (I've always thought of it as masculine, not feminine as I knew a boy with that name growing up).

Not sure if I can explain in writing how I'd pronounce Rohan though - sort of Ro(very slight intake of breath for aspirate, but not really)an.

Felix is lovely or how about Jasper or Darius?