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Rowan- is it just a name for redheads or brunettes?

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beeprepared · 25/07/2012 21:57

I'm expecting a blonde baby (probably) but I love the name Rowan. Can't help thinking its just a name for redheads or brunettes.

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Hassled · 25/07/2012 21:58

It's a tree with lovely red berries. Nothing remotely brunette or redhead about it. I think it's a really nice name - go for it.

xDivAx · 25/07/2012 21:59

Agree with Hassled

joanofarchitrave · 25/07/2012 22:02

The only Rowan I ever knew (at school) was what I would call ash-blonde. It's such a beautiful name and it suited her perfectly. Go with the name you love.

Showmethemhappyfeet · 25/07/2012 22:16

It's a gorgeous name go for it!

mumnosbest · 25/07/2012 22:20

After reading Anne Rices 'The Witching Hour' Rowan is a beautiful blonde witch/doctor. its a lovely name

Madeyemoodysmum · 25/07/2012 22:33

I love Rowan but dh wouldn't have it. Go for it.

paradisechick · 26/07/2012 07:48

It's a lovely name and not just for red heads!

AnnaFender · 26/07/2012 08:31

I love this name, hair colour doesn't matter. Is it for a boy or girl? I would have used this but DD1 is Holly and it would sound like I was using a weird red berried plant theme!

amck5700 · 26/07/2012 08:35

My very blond nephew and his very blond wife have a beautiful red head daughter so you never can tell Wink

However, i love the name no matter what the hair colour (or sex) of the person.

BobbieSox · 26/07/2012 08:38

I have a blond boy called Rowan, he was pretty red and screaming when he was born so like to think his name is still relevant!

Still happy with what we chose. Good luck with your pregnancy!

Frontpaw · 26/07/2012 08:43

I love it. Unless your surname is Berry, Bush, Tree, etc.

honeytea · 26/07/2012 12:31

My brother is called Rowan, he was a blondie when he was little and now has brown hair. He does have a red beard, but my mum didn't know that when he was born.

amck5700 · 26/07/2012 13:22

He does have a red beard, but my mum didn't know that when he was born.

lol - I am the only one imagining a baby with a big red beard?!

EllenJaneisnotmyname · 26/07/2012 13:52

Rowan is also a mountain ash, so suitable for ash blondes also. Wink

honeytea · 26/07/2012 14:04

He does have a red beard, but my mum didn't know that when he was born.

lol - I am the only one imagining a baby with a big red beard?!

that would look umm.. different! My DP also has a red beard, I'm assuming DS will inherit a red beard.. I think rowan red beard sounds a little like a pirate name.

stillwaitingforthesummer · 26/07/2012 14:43

Only one I know is a blonde (and very lovely) child, and it suits her perfectly.

(I have 2 very blonde children, but DH and I are both brunette, and neither of use were blonde as children, they came as a bit of a surprise).

LiteraryMermaid · 26/07/2012 20:43

Pretty much my absolute favourite name of all time - love it. Have actually never met one who does have red hair - I tend to think more of the tree and various characters in books I've red. Think it works for any hair colour.

wrinklyraisin · 26/07/2012 20:51

I look after a 2yr old red cork screw curly haired wild child of a girl called Rowan. She's beautiful and hot tempered and smart. I love her name, it fits her perfectly!!!

4thplaceformathanxiety · 27/07/2012 20:55

I'm a brunette and had 2 redheads, 1 blonde (who started out jet black) and 2 auburn-brownish DCs.

4thplaceformathanxiety · 27/07/2012 20:57

Sadly you are not imagining it

honeytea · 27/07/2012 21:47

now I'm worrying DS will be born with a red beard!

4thplaceformathanxiety · 27/07/2012 21:48

It would be even worse if you had a DD with a red beard.

honeytea · 27/07/2012 21:48

Good point!

shimmy0 · 28/07/2012 12:40

Rowan Atkinson isn't a redhead

attheendoftheday · 08/08/2012 22:04

I have a blonde Rowan. Her names suits her perfectly.

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