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Too close to family name?

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albazavi · 03/01/2018 19:50

We're between two names for our DS due April.

Benjamin Peter
Or
Rowan Peter

Personally, I love Rowan- slightly unusual but strong and have always had a penchant for unusual names.

However, a very close relative is Rowena- is it too close?

I like Benjamin as a full name and think it works beautifully with Peter but find Ben a bit dull. We'd use Benji when he was little but inevitably he'd end up being Ben.

What are your thoughts?

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DramaAlpaca · 04/01/2018 02:06

I always say go for the name you love. Rowan is fine with an Aunt called Rowena, not too similar at all.

FreddieClaryHorshieLion · 04/01/2018 00:03

Aunt is fine!

She might even feel flattered :)

TeenTimesTwo · 03/01/2018 21:48

Aunt is fine.

Just tell her you've named him after her. She'll be delighted and he'll be her favourite nephew for ever. Smile

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albazavi · 03/01/2018 21:41

Thanks- it's such a hard decision, luckily have a few more months to dwell it over. DH happy with either.

Sibling isn't Rowena and not same generation - it's his aunt, which is fairly close. Thanks for the reassurances.

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FreddieClaryHorshieLion · 03/01/2018 21:19

Rowan Peter is lovely.

It's fine imo :) (if she isn't his sister)

Thisisanoutrage · 03/01/2018 20:49

I have a DS called Rowan and a much older relative called Rowena. I nearly discounted it for that reason for a while but Rowan was my favourite name so I went with it in the end. Choose the one you like the most or you’ll regret it.

Figrollsnotfatrolls · 03/01/2018 20:38

I have a Roan.

brexitschmexit · 03/01/2018 20:37

You could also spell it Rohan to make it slightly more different.....?

AlmostChristmas · 03/01/2018 20:34

I can't really see a problem (unless it was your baby's sibling!).

Maybe Ronan or Roman- similar and also strong!

TeenTimesTwo · 03/01/2018 20:08

If the relative is your baby's sister then too close.
If a first cousin of similar age (e.g. under 10) then too close.
Otherwise fine.

SuperBeagle · 03/01/2018 20:06

I love Benjamin Peter.

Rowan and Rowena are fine though.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/01/2018 20:00

I like Benjamn Peter the best, but don't dislike Rowan Peter.

Enko · 03/01/2018 19:54

I think Rowan and Rowena is ok not too close in pronunciation.

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