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Tobias or Rowan

43 replies

17caterpillars1mouse · 29/07/2023 18:41

Which do you prefer?

Tobias - will ne called Tobias at home but ok with others shortening once at school

Or

Rowan - would probably be shortened sometimes at home to Roo but Rowan mostly

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AdaColeman · 29/07/2023 20:37

Tobias! Super name and Toby is a lovely nn.

Iamacatslave · 29/07/2023 20:34

@cinnamonfrenchtoast me too 😃

mathanxiety · 29/07/2023 20:32

Rowan.
I think it sounds friendlier than Tobias. It sounds more approachable, maybe because it's more naturey.

How would you pronounce Rowan though? I've seen some here pronouncing ROW as in arguing, whereas I'd pronounce it as in 'row, row, row your boat'.

BudgieBardot · 29/07/2023 20:29

Tobias

Marcipex · 29/07/2023 20:24

Rowan for a girl.
Tobias for a boy, but it’s very much a naughty boy name where I live.

cinnamonfrenchtoast · 29/07/2023 20:22

Tobias! I have a cat called Tobias Grin

Alongwagtogohome · 29/07/2023 20:21

Rowan, not sure where others live but I only know of one rowan and that's a boy

2weeksleft · 29/07/2023 20:15

Rowan

Pumpkinlady · 29/07/2023 20:14

Odd one out here, but I much prefer Rowan. I don't like the sound of Tobias and have never met a pleasant one!
Also Roo is an adorable nickname x

shadowchancesassy · 29/07/2023 20:11

Tobias

TempsPerdu · 29/07/2023 20:08

Tobias is nicer. I only like Rowan for a girl.

sandrene · 29/07/2023 19:23

Tobias. Rowan way overdone

Fifiesta · 29/07/2023 19:22

Tobias - great name.

RoseRows · 29/07/2023 19:22

Rowan is a naughty boy name

Yusay · 29/07/2023 19:16

Tobias! There are so many Rowans. I do prefer it as Toby though.

limemarmaladeisbetter · 29/07/2023 19:14

Tobias

Fivebeanchilli · 29/07/2023 18:59

Tobias

squirrelnutkins1 · 29/07/2023 18:57

Tobias x

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