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Girls names Claudia and Rowan...

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curlygurly · 24/05/2010 17:18

Girls names Claudia and Rowan, what do you think? Be as honest as you like!
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LetThereBeRock · 24/05/2010 22:55

Do you need a nickname? Why can't you just call her Rowan/Claudia?

I've never understood the need for nicknames,unless it's a particuarly long name.

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curlygurly · 24/05/2010 22:53

I quite like Claude or Claudie for a nn for Claudia, can't think of a nn for Rowan though???
Any ideas?

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Takver · 24/05/2010 19:00

I like Rowan better - don't think of it as a boys name at all (I know both a small girl & small boy Rowan). Pretty without being 'girly' IMO.

minipie · 24/05/2010 18:24

Rowan is a lovely BOY's name.

Claudia I'm not keen on (and can't think of a nice nn)

poppydaisy · 24/05/2010 18:18

I'm afraid I don't like either, Rowan sounds too masculine to my ears (Rowan Atkinson) and Claudia has such a sad meaning (disabled/lame).

LynetteScavo · 24/05/2010 18:18

I love Claudia, but I'm not keen on Rowan.

beccagrace2 · 24/05/2010 18:16

love love claudia but then i'm biased as we have a squishy little claudia here!!

LetThereBeRock · 24/05/2010 18:16

I love Claudia.It's one of my favourite names.

I like Rowan too but only for a boy.

sapell3 · 24/05/2010 18:13

Not sure why, but I'm afraid I don't particularly like Claudia or Rowan.

How about

Clara
Clementine
Clemency
Rowena
Robyn

sedgiebaby · 24/05/2010 17:35

Oh maybe Lowen is more masculine, I quite like a strong sounding girls name (well not manly) I love Ellis for a girl but this is more commonly a boys name. At the same time I love the girly names too lol!

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curlygurly · 24/05/2010 17:31

Don't care much about meaning...my name means princess, never done anything for me!!!

Not thought of Lowen? Sounds more masculine maybe?

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sophiesmummie · 24/05/2010 17:26

The meaning of Claudia would put me off, unfortunately.

sedgiebaby · 24/05/2010 17:21

I like both but loads of Rowan's around where I am, so Claudia for me...
PS have you considered Lowen