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Which one?

31 replies

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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user1485342611 · 19/06/2018 15:25

Rowan reminds me of the favourite sister in Antonia Forest's Marlowe books, so it has good connotations.

TroubledLichen · 19/06/2018 15:18

Love Jude!
I know it’s unisex but Rowan seems to be becoming more and more popular for girls so I personally wouldn’t use it for a boy.

violet0805 · 19/06/2018 15:13

Love Jude - Rowan just makes me think of Mr Bean!

AtticaRose · 19/06/2018 15:11

I think both work, both good for babies, boys and men. Overall I prefer Jude, probably because of Jude the Obscure, which is a book I love! (This may or may not be a connection you like...)

I would expect Jude to be cultured, clever and determined.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 19/06/2018 15:06

Rowan. Good name for all ages.

Shambu · 19/06/2018 15:06

Jude for sure. Jude would be cool, independent and intelligent.

Rowan is really wet. Like Roman though.