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What other names do you think of when you hear Rowan?

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Newsenmum · 29/03/2024 22:50

Without reading the other posts, what other names do you think of as similar?

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Theoldwoman · 30/03/2024 13:58

Fred
Michael
Francis

lljkk · 30/03/2024 13:46

Meadow, Amelie, Ashley, Lily, River... other nature names, basically.

Imisscoffee2021 · 30/03/2024 13:38

Reuben. Robin. Ash. Owen. Ewan.

ADrownedRat · 30/03/2024 13:37

Rowan makes me think of sort of weird midsummer rituals and long haired hippy hash-smoking types - the Wickerman style.

So names like Willow, Hazel, May, Myrtle and Edward Woodward.

everythinglooksbetterpaintedblack · 30/03/2024 13:08

Robin
River
Robson

DuchessOfSausage · 30/03/2024 12:41

Roman and Reuben, Holly, Hazel and Willow

KalaMush · 30/03/2024 12:14

I immediately thought of Ivy and Willow

Mumofgirls2017 · 30/03/2024 12:12

Roman
jasper
river
owen
ralph
henry
oliver
jude
silas
miles
dylan
oscar
flynn

ZaraEarrings · 30/03/2024 09:10

I know of a few boys and men called Rowan. I’ve never come across a female Rowan.

I agree that it’s a soft name, so I’d think of Noah, Sophie, Amelie.

Also, whenever I see names that begin with R, I do think of so many children (and some adults) who can’t roll their Rs. They would say ‘Wo-an’ .

Abracadabra12345 · 30/03/2024 09:05

Marcipex · 29/03/2024 23:36

Rowena
Rowenna (Cornish, I think)

Rowena is gorgeous

Mairzydotes · 30/03/2024 09:05

bossybloss · 29/03/2024 22:55

Atkinson 😂 sorry, you did ask ‘

Yes.

And also The Whicker Man

Abracadabra12345 · 30/03/2024 09:04

Without looking at other posts, Forest immediately came to mind. Plus:

River

Heather
Saffron
Hazel

TheBottomsOfMyTrousersAreRolled · 30/03/2024 09:00

youaintmymother · 29/03/2024 23:28

I have a sister called Rowan, the other two are Robyn and Jessica. Totally outing myself, but I do love their names.

I also knew a Rowan at school and she had a brother called Pip. They were a bit hippy and very cool. 😎

My mum also was considering Peregrine, with Pippin or Pip as a shortened version. It reminds me of Peregrine Took in Lord of the Rings. I also love Merry as a name (short for Meriadoc in LOTR) and I know a little girl called Merry (Meredith, I think 🤔).

I was also considering Peregrine, but that was because of Scrubs and also Fireman Sam, which my toddler dd was obsessed with at the time of my ds pregnancy.

TheBottomsOfMyTrousersAreRolled · 30/03/2024 08:57

Willow
Ash

RJnomore1 · 30/03/2024 08:55

I know someone with a Rowan and a River. Two girls but I think both can work for boys as well. Lovely names.

Moreteaandchocolate · 30/03/2024 08:53

Boy-
Finley / Finn
Flynn
Felix
Jasper
Robin
Asher
Indigo
Reid
Floyd

Girl-
Saffron
Sage
Aspen
Sorrel
India / Indi
Talia
Eden
Wren
Willow
Aster
Amber
Iris
Jasmine
Sienna
Summer

Lotsie · 29/03/2024 23:49

Briar, Elliot, Rose, Lewin, Bryony

uncomfortablydumb53 · 29/03/2024 23:41

Callum, Rowan and Lucas
They're my DS's

EsmeShelby · 29/03/2024 23:37

Willow Holly Tarn Bryony

yikesanotherbooboo · 29/03/2024 23:37

I think of Scottish names such as Struan , Ross and Lachlan.I really don't think of it as a girls name.Torin? Crispin? Gideon?
I love Rowena for a girl though as per pp.

theeyeofdoe · 29/03/2024 23:37

Rowley

Marcipex · 29/03/2024 23:36

Rowena
Rowenna (Cornish, I think)

ZiggyZowie · 29/03/2024 23:33

I think of Rowena when I hear Rowan.

Rowena is my middle name

youaintmymother · 29/03/2024 23:28

I have a sister called Rowan, the other two are Robyn and Jessica. Totally outing myself, but I do love their names.

I also knew a Rowan at school and she had a brother called Pip. They were a bit hippy and very cool. 😎

My mum also was considering Peregrine, with Pippin or Pip as a shortened version. It reminds me of Peregrine Took in Lord of the Rings. I also love Merry as a name (short for Meriadoc in LOTR) and I know a little girl called Merry (Meredith, I think 🤔).

MyOtherCarisAVauxhallZafira · 29/03/2024 23:15

I think Jessica, but only because I know a couple called Rowan and Jessica

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