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If I like Rowan for a girl?

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RoseApp · 29/08/2025 18:48

If I like Rowan for a girl but can’t use it what other names have the same vibe - other than Willow. Can’t use that either

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OttilieBottilie · 31/08/2025 16:56

Yarrow.

TempsPerdu · 31/08/2025 16:53

DD has Rowan as a middle name (was very nearly her first). We know another young female Rowan too. We love rowan trees, and the vaguely pagan/mystical vibe, plus it’s one of the stronger and less frilly nature names.

I think Sorrel, Briar, Fern, Robin/Robyn, Aster and Tansy all have a similar vibe.

fairycupcakes · 30/08/2025 20:26

Fern!

dybb · 30/08/2025 12:50

Merryn

Needlenardlenoo · 30/08/2025 08:12

Holly/Hollie

timoteigirl · 30/08/2025 08:05

What is it you like about Rowan? The way it sounds or the meaning?

Sage
Piper
Linnea
Fern
Meadow
Björk
I like Laurel
Rowynn

user1492757084 · 30/08/2025 06:57

Rowena is gorgeous.

Rosanagh

Hannah

Alanna

Rose

Rosemary

Gretal

AMFVH · 30/08/2025 05:03

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Mumofgirls2017 · 29/08/2025 22:35

Hazel
autumn
quinn
blythe
river
meadow
wren
seren
coral
romy
iris
opal
robyn
eden
maeve
amber
brooke

Calliopespa · 29/08/2025 22:11

OSTMusTisNT · 29/08/2025 21:24

Bracken

That has overtones of a roll in the hay...

Allthesnowallthetime · 29/08/2025 21:45

Rhona

Isla

Sorcha

Rosemary

rockstuckhardplace · 29/08/2025 21:25

Sage

OSTMusTisNT · 29/08/2025 21:24

Bracken

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RoseApp · 29/08/2025 21:23

Thanks everyone for these great names. We love Rowan just have one already in the wider family. Have Robyn on the list but really do like Sorrel. I’ve only known one who spelt it Sorrell when I was at uni many years ago

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manicpixieschemegirl · 29/08/2025 20:50

Sorrel is lovely.

Aspen
Quinn
Autumn
Winter
Ashton
Cassidy
Mischa
Eden

Hiptothisjive · 29/08/2025 20:46

Rowena?

Screamingabdabz · 29/08/2025 20:41

I know a middle aged neighbour called Sorrel and I’ve always thought it beautiful.

BeaLola · 29/08/2025 20:39

I like Robyn (spelling for girl)

Violet

Verity

It's not similar to Rowan but it's in my opinion a lovely name and underused - Nina

GallowwayGirl88 · 29/08/2025 20:36

Isla
Athol
Eilidh
Eilis
Ishbel
Robin

curious to know why you can’t use it…because I’m nosy!

Marcipix · 29/08/2025 20:35

Rowan is beautiful for a girl.
I know it’s used for boys, yet the Rowans I know are girls.

Robin/Robyn
Laurel
Linnet
Autumn
Amber

tripleginandtonic · 29/08/2025 20:25

RoseApp · 29/08/2025 18:48

If I like Rowan for a girl but can’t use it what other names have the same vibe - other than Willow. Can’t use that either

Sorrel

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 29/08/2025 20:13

My niece is called Rowan.

atiaofthejulii · 29/08/2025 20:11

Heather
Sorrel
Romilly

Ddakji · 29/08/2025 19:55

Hazel is nice. Or what about River?

Moreteaandchocolate · 29/08/2025 19:51

Elowen
Arwen
Laurel
Wren
Robyn
Eden
Maren
Seren
Ellery
Calla
Iris
Indi
Ember
Autumn
Summer

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