Rowan or Kit?

[FindTheLightSwitchDarren]

For a boy.

We are down to these two (more or less).

Kit would be Christopher on the bc, but we would introduce him to everyone as Kit until he is old enough to say whether he wants to use a different shortening / full name / completely unrelated nickname.

Other options are Samuel and Lewis. Middle name could be any of these names, or else Wilfred (family name).

Yes, I mean Rohan, though I think (English) DH may prefer the Rowan spelling. I don't really have a preference.

Rohan is nice, I like the LOTR though.

My lovely great nephews are Rowan ( but with an h) and Kit!

Christopher nn kit Wilfred or Christopher Samuel...really like both but love Kit and Wilf

Lots of Samuel here so not so keen as first name

Kit’s very now isn’t it, e.g. Kit Harington. I think it sounded lovely a few years ago and it’s really grown in popularity. I love Rowan and know of a boy and girl version.

Kit

Rowan is a bit wet

Yes, I agree re Kit Harington and I also have think Wayne Rooney has a Kit now. I suppose having Christopher on the bc does give him the option to change it if Kit dates.

Every other new baby round these parts seems to be called Kit.

My eldest son is called Kit.
So I'm biased.

I do wish the fucking Rooneys hadn't picked it though!

@BuzzKillington really? Where do you live?

My son is almost four and we've yet to meet another one in real life.

I really like Kit.

Rowan - although I do like Kit as well. Rowan was on my list. Love it

What does "wet" mean in th cont still of names??

Grr context

And I know a 7 year old Kit

There's always a mother of a girl Rowan insisting it's a girl's name only.

It's far, far more commonly used for boys than girls in the U.K., by miles, for years and years.

It's exclusively a boy's name in Ireland.

Oh sorry, OP, I vote for Rowan too

You can also have Roan?

lollipop7 in the Home Counties. With all the Kits

I vote for Rowan

I have a Kit too. He's only 3 months and we've already met another! It is rising quickly in popularity which I'm not thrilled about, but it's still a lovely name even if it ends up top 10.

Rowan is great too. If he's likely to be small and blond I think Rowan might fit slightly better (I always think Kit is a tall, dark name because of Kit Harington!) but both are lovely.

@lollipop7 have you had the little one now then? Congrats!

Rowan.

We're in Home Counties too buzz. All Noahs, Alexanders and Olivers so far, but that's just the toddlers! Imagine I'll meet babies with totally different names when we have the next one.

I'm much keener on Rowan. Need to work on DH who is just ok with it.

I like both but prefer Rowan

I really like Kit, but between the Rooneys and Kit Harrington, it's suddenly appeared out of nowhere and is a bit 'in' at the moment

Love Rowan, and really love Rohan. Rowan Christopher flows beautifully