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Rowan?

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noideawithboysnames · 17/05/2018 18:34

Came across this today and looking for opinions please?

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Iplaythetriangle · 18/05/2018 21:01

I like it-don’t particulary class it as unisex

MaidenMotherCrone · 18/05/2018 07:44

I’ve a 19 year old one and he’s always had compliments about his name. He was named after the tree.

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noideawithboysnames · 18/05/2018 07:39

My daughter has a fairly popular ‘old lady’ name (think Florence,Elsie,Martha,Edie...) is Rowan too modern? I know they don’t have to match but I don’t want them to sound weird together

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Joeybee · 18/05/2018 03:07

I like this name. It feels a little earthy and nature-y. I keep seeing this name popping up on name forums and mums groups, so it must be getting more popular. I def think of it as a boy and not a girl, however it seems to be rising in popularity for girls, so possibly will become a unisex name in the future.

Puffycat · 18/05/2018 02:56

No

felicitythemangyfox · 18/05/2018 02:42

Love it.

Hazel for a girl?

LostInTheColonies · 18/05/2018 02:06

I know a few Rowans (men, no boys), one Rowena and one Rowenna. And one boy Rowen who will spend his life explaining his parents' love of yooneek . Rowan's a fab name!

Girls - Briar?

gillybeanz · 18/05/2018 00:41

I know several Rowans and two are girls.

ScreamingValenta · 18/05/2018 00:28

There is always Rowena, which apparently has completely different roots from Rowan, but sounds quite similar.

Rowan makes me think of Marlow, Morrison and Atkinson in that order. I prefer it to Rowena.

Thetimehascometo · 18/05/2018 00:20

I teach a Roman who I (secretly) really really like. He’s a bit of a rebel/teenage grump but in a one to one situation is a really nice kid! I’d happily call my kid Rowan but DH vetoed it (and so many other names, both being teachers is a nightmare)

Sophronia · 17/05/2018 23:47

I only like it for a girl.

OllyBJolly · 17/05/2018 22:20

Love it for a boy or girl.

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 17/05/2018 22:19

I like it pronounced to rhyme with how not hoe (more usual pronunciation in Scotland until Rowan Atkinson got famous). I think of it as a nature name so (other) girls' names that feel similar are things like Hazel, Fern, Briony.

Choccywoccyhooha · 17/05/2018 22:17

It's a gorgeous name for a girl or boy. I wish we had used it for DS2.

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 17/05/2018 22:16

Nature names - Holly, Hazel (although it would perhaps be a bit much). Strong, short and not overly flowery names - perhaps Erin, Lucy, Eve, Clara, Anna.

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 17/05/2018 22:13

Like it. One of very few truly unisex names (i.e. which work equally well for a girl and a boy, although I think I prefer it for a boy).

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noideawithboysnames · 17/05/2018 22:11

Another question, what kind of girls names would you say ‘match’ Rowan?

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SasBel · 17/05/2018 21:15

Love it, I know an English boy and girl Ro-an and a Scottish girl row (like argument) an .

ButterflyOfFreedom · 17/05/2018 21:12

I like it - more for a boy than a girl but nice either way!

LastNightsMakeUp · 17/05/2018 21:10

I have a second cousin called Rowan - the only one I've ever known. Never have associated it with a girls name.

cherrytrees123 · 17/05/2018 21:09

I don't like it. I have known two girls with the name but am not keen.

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noideawithboysnames · 17/05/2018 21:07

Thank you everyone. Think I’m going to add it to the list (If you can call a piece of paper with ROWAN written on it a list,that is?) despite the Bean/Girl/Archbishop issues it’s still appealing to me

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scrivette · 17/05/2018 20:58

I love it, never thought of the Mr Bean connection!
I like it 'Ro Han'.

Potkettleblack2 · 17/05/2018 20:57

Love it! On my shortlist if this baby is a boy.

RLOU88 · 17/05/2018 20:51

It’s the name I’ve chosen for my baby boy expected v soon (spelt Roan though)

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