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If Rowan was on your list but you chose another boys name, what was it?

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Mil256 · 21/05/2024 19:37

I have a Rowan and we're expecting another baby later this year. I'm certain it's going to be another boy but I don't love any boys names and need some inspiration please.

The small number of names we do like are all used by close friends/family or we don't agree on!

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MichaelAndEagle · 22/05/2024 20:24

Cameron
Alastair
Oliver
Rhys

Winglessvulture · 22/05/2024 20:12

Rowan was on my boys list, but we decided that if our child was a boy that he would be called Vivian. One of the very few names my husband and I agreed on!

outsidethemug · 22/05/2024 20:01

I know a Rowan & a Calum (goes by Cal)

Pootle40 · 22/05/2024 20:00

We have a Rowan and another Gaelic Scottish name for our older son

Longdarkcloud · 22/05/2024 19:42

If you both like Leo what about Leon

TheCultureHusks · 22/05/2024 17:55

Yann

Aworldofmyown · 22/05/2024 17:54

We had Rowan, Barnaby and Jaygo on our list

ingenvillvetavardukoptdintroja · 22/05/2024 17:52

We also went for Reuben. We didn't call number 2 Rowan because felt the 2 names were too similar.
Other names I liked
Isaiah
Caleb
Isaac
Levi
Amos

Mimilamore · 22/05/2024 17:48

Love Rowan for b or g... but I had girls and twins so in the end she was Esther

Jemimapuddleduk · 22/05/2024 17:36

Rowan was on my list along with Kit, Robin, Arthur, Edwin, Miles, George. Picked one of those.

FrogletandMe · 22/05/2024 17:28

Dylan

LaBelleSauvage123 · 22/05/2024 17:28

Ned

user1485155050 · 22/05/2024 17:26

Daniel, Finlay, Kit

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Mil256 · 22/05/2024 17:23

@HeBeaverandSheBeaver We also know a little Jacob, such a lovely name though! We agree on very few boys names, much easier with girls!

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HeBeaverandSheBeaver · 22/05/2024 17:08

I love rowen but dh wouldn't have it.
We had a Jacob instead

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Mil256 · 22/05/2024 17:07

@SnapdragonToadflax I love Rafferty and Reuben but DP isn't on board with Rafferty, he does like Reuben. We both like Leo but it's the name of a friends DS. I also work with children so lots of names have associations!

I also love Laurie but again DP isn't on board!

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Mil256 · 22/05/2024 17:04

@Kitkat1523 that's nice. I have met one lovely little girl called Rowan and about 4 boys. Love it for both.

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LoveRules · 22/05/2024 13:23

Mo

LoveRules · 22/05/2024 13:22

Ely

SnapdragonToadflax · 22/05/2024 13:17

Rowan was top of my list but a friend got in there first. I prefer the name we chose now, but it's still a lovely name. Others I liked were:

Reuben
Leo
Rex
Felix
Monty
Barney
Raffety/Raffy

Kitkat1523 · 22/05/2024 13:16

I only know girl rowans

Rabbitrabbits · 22/05/2024 13:11

Sebastian
Flynn
August
River
Louie
Laurie

Outnumberedbywillies · 22/05/2024 13:08

Love Rowan, how about
Angus
Callum
Caleb
Connor
Aidan
Conall
Finlay
Liam

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Mil256 · 22/05/2024 13:00

Thanks everyone! There are quite a few names listed we do love but can't use.

DP keeps suggesting Sebastian and I like Austin and Isaac but he isn't keen.

We discussed Reuben but I can't help but think Rowan and Reuben are too many R's?

I'm leaning towards Finley/Finn as it is a lovely name but I just don't love it the same as Rowan and I really want to like it just as much. I would also quite like another name that isn't easily/always shortened. A couple of people do shorten Rowan but mostly he gets his full name.

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greglet · 22/05/2024 12:55

Laurence (Laurie)

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