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Which one?

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Dhakkens · 19/06/2018 14:43

Jude or Rowan. What style would you say either of these names are? What would you expect a child with these names to be like? And of course-which do you prefer.
Trying to decide which one to pick, if either!

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Jj2431 · 20/06/2018 16:06

Rowan. Can't stand Jude

Shambu · 20/06/2018 11:37

I would sound her out. Could you bill it that he's being named after her?
Wink

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Dhakkens · 20/06/2018 10:18

We are leaning towards Jude but my nana is called Judy...would you run it by her first? I think she would be quite happy with it but I don’t know if I should ask her her opinion first? Is it weird?

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moredoll · 20/06/2018 02:44

Jude

deptfordgirl · 20/06/2018 02:06

I love them both. They were both on my list for my ds. However I am going off Jude as have met so many of them and it does feel a little faddy as lovely as it is. So I say Rowan.

Sophronia · 20/06/2018 00:42

Jude. I prefer Rowan for a girl.

Aprilshouldhavebeenmyname · 19/06/2018 20:43

I have a Roan (16) and he loves his name.

Mammatron · 19/06/2018 20:25

Jude !

Octopeppa · 19/06/2018 20:15

I prefer Jude.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 19/06/2018 20:06

I know they are both unisex but I see Rowan as more of a boys name and Jude as more of a girls name so if you're thinking boy, then Rowan.
I do prefer it any way.

MariaMadita · 19/06/2018 20:04

I don't like Jude (maybe because it really doesn't work in German? Idk).

Rowan is fab.

toomanyeastereggsurghh · 19/06/2018 19:09

Love Jude not as keen on Rowan but do like Roman.

Bear2014 · 19/06/2018 19:07

Love Jude and Rowan. Both unisex really, but prefer Jude for a boy and Rowan for a girl. We know a baby girl Rowan who is a few months old.

Postymalone · 19/06/2018 19:03

Jude

daisypond · 19/06/2018 19:02

Jude by miles. Jude the Obscure, Hey, Jude, etc.
I really don't like Rowan for a boy.

MikeUniformMike · 19/06/2018 18:38

I really don't like Jude. Rowan is fine.

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Dhakkens · 19/06/2018 17:39

Rowan was actually a boys name first Shirley and is still more popular in the rankings for boys. But thank you for your opinions.

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ShirleyWilliams · 19/06/2018 17:36

Plus Jude rhymes with nude.

ShirleyWilliams · 19/06/2018 17:36

*forced

ShirleyWilliams · 19/06/2018 17:35

Jude - hate it, it's not a nice sound, and it reminds me of the yellow star of davids the Nazis forged the Jews to wear (Jude is German for Jew).

Rowan - girl's name. I would think it was a very weird name for a boy - probably hipster parents. I much prefer Ronan.

bridgetreilly · 19/06/2018 17:32

I prefer Rowan, but I'd say they are quite similar in the kind of person I imagine.

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Dhakkens · 19/06/2018 17:27

Thank you Star but when I hear Ronan I hear Keating!Confused

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starkid · 19/06/2018 16:56

I like Rowan. Prefer Ronan though, as a thought :)

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Dhakkens · 19/06/2018 16:40

Thanks for responses so far! Jude seems to be the favourite at the moment.

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BarbiesPinkCar · 19/06/2018 15:31

Agree with PP who said Rowan is a bit wet. I think like that about Jasper too.

Jude is really cool, go with it.