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Which one?

31 replies

Dhakkens · 19/06/2018 14:43

Jude or Rowan. What style would you say either of these names are? What would you expect a child with these names to be like? And of course-which do you prefer.
Trying to decide which one to pick, if either!

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Shambu · 19/06/2018 15:06

Jude for sure. Jude would be cool, independent and intelligent.

Rowan is really wet. Like Roman though.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 19/06/2018 15:06

Rowan. Good name for all ages.

AtticaRose · 19/06/2018 15:11

I think both work, both good for babies, boys and men. Overall I prefer Jude, probably because of Jude the Obscure, which is a book I love! (This may or may not be a connection you like...)

I would expect Jude to be cultured, clever and determined.

violet0805 · 19/06/2018 15:13

Love Jude - Rowan just makes me think of Mr Bean!

TroubledLichen · 19/06/2018 15:18

Love Jude!
I know it’s unisex but Rowan seems to be becoming more and more popular for girls so I personally wouldn’t use it for a boy.

user1485342611 · 19/06/2018 15:25

Rowan reminds me of the favourite sister in Antonia Forest's Marlowe books, so it has good connotations.

BarbiesPinkCar · 19/06/2018 15:31

Agree with PP who said Rowan is a bit wet. I think like that about Jasper too.

Jude is really cool, go with it.

Dhakkens · 19/06/2018 16:40

Thanks for responses so far! Jude seems to be the favourite at the moment.

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starkid · 19/06/2018 16:56

I like Rowan. Prefer Ronan though, as a thought :)

Dhakkens · 19/06/2018 17:27

Thank you Star but when I hear Ronan I hear Keating!Confused

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bridgetreilly · 19/06/2018 17:32

I prefer Rowan, but I'd say they are quite similar in the kind of person I imagine.

ShirleyWilliams · 19/06/2018 17:35

Jude - hate it, it's not a nice sound, and it reminds me of the yellow star of davids the Nazis forged the Jews to wear (Jude is German for Jew).

Rowan - girl's name. I would think it was a very weird name for a boy - probably hipster parents. I much prefer Ronan.

ShirleyWilliams · 19/06/2018 17:36

*forced

ShirleyWilliams · 19/06/2018 17:36

Plus Jude rhymes with nude.

Dhakkens · 19/06/2018 17:39

Rowan was actually a boys name first Shirley and is still more popular in the rankings for boys. But thank you for your opinions.

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MikeUniformMike · 19/06/2018 18:38

I really don't like Jude. Rowan is fine.

daisypond · 19/06/2018 19:02

Jude by miles. Jude the Obscure, Hey, Jude, etc.
I really don't like Rowan for a boy.

Postymalone · 19/06/2018 19:03

Jude

Bear2014 · 19/06/2018 19:07

Love Jude and Rowan. Both unisex really, but prefer Jude for a boy and Rowan for a girl. We know a baby girl Rowan who is a few months old.

toomanyeastereggsurghh · 19/06/2018 19:09

Love Jude not as keen on Rowan but do like Roman.

MariaMadita · 19/06/2018 20:04

I don't like Jude (maybe because it really doesn't work in German? Idk).

Rowan is fab.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 19/06/2018 20:06

I know they are both unisex but I see Rowan as more of a boys name and Jude as more of a girls name so if you're thinking boy, then Rowan.
I do prefer it any way.

Octopeppa · 19/06/2018 20:15

I prefer Jude.

Mammatron · 19/06/2018 20:25

Jude !

Aprilshouldhavebeenmyname · 19/06/2018 20:43

I have a Roan (16) and he loves his name.

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