Which one?

[Dhakkens]

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!

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

Rowan is really wet. Like Roman though.

Rowan. Good name for all ages.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Jude is really cool, go with it.

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

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

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

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

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.

*forced

Plus Jude rhymes with nude.

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

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

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

Jude

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.

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

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

Rowan is fab.

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.

I prefer Jude.

Jude !

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