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Just collecting: Rowan for a daughter?

32 replies

NC4thread · 14/11/2024 13:36

As title says really. I picked the name Aoibheann (Irish, pronounced either Ee-van or Ee-veen) months ago, but struggle to find any other Irish girl names that I A) like and B) haven’t already been used by my rather large family!! However, I saw Rowan listed as a baby girl name of Irish (and Scottish) origin and kinda fell in love with it. Everyone in my immediate family loves it too.

Now look, I am all for waiting until baby is born to officially chose baby’s name but I like having lists & collecting “data” ahead of time. And I don’t plan on getting pregnant for the next few years anyway (currently single as well!!) so it’s a while away, but just curious to see people’s thoughts really.

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OliviaRodrighost · 14/11/2024 13:49

For me it’s more of a girl’s name. I love it because it’s nature-y without being floral and prissy. Strong but beautiful.

MrsApplepants · 14/11/2024 13:47

It’s more of a male name to me, it’s not a very pretty name

Viavita · 14/11/2024 13:42

I love it for a boy or a girl.
One of my favourite books has twin characters, Rowan and Ishbel - gorgeous. Both girls.

Wednesdaysotherchild · 14/11/2024 13:42

It’s a name on our shortlist for our little boy, due soon.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 14/11/2024 13:40

It's a lovely name. I am very fond of rowan trees so it's a good association. I think it may be a bit more common as a girl's name but of course there's Rowan Atkinson and the former Archbishop of Canterbury, so probably one of the few genuinely unisex names.

lifeturnsonadime · 14/11/2024 13:39

Lovely name for a girl.

Waitingfordoggo · 14/11/2024 13:38

I love the name- for a boy or a girl. I knew it first as a girl’s name though so I tend to lean towards using it for a girl rather than a boy.

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