What to think of the name rowan Ian

[Jaguaracross]

I really love the name rowan but babys middle name will be Ian as that runs through dps family not sure if rowan sounds bad with Ian though

He will use both names so rarely together, it doesn’t really matter how it flows. Just use the firstname that you love and the middle one that means so much.

Ian/Iain is a form of John, could you possibly use that instead?

I have to admit though I think of Rowan as a girl's name and it also falls into my banned list due to pronunciation issues. Row as in row a boat or Row as in getting into trouble?

Ian doesn’t go with many names

Just use it with your chosen first name especially as it will so rarely be used. I don’t think I’ve ever said my children’s middle names other than when they were born and people asked what they were.

Rowan Atkinson = Mr Bean

So it might be like Hilary - for boys and girls

Can't think of a female famous person with it atm though

Dh has a first name and middle name both ending in same two letters as the middle name a family name. Personally think it sounds abit ridiculous. Plus the family name is from his grandfather who his family get all misty eyed over but I found to be a rude grumpy old man who once tried to kiss me on the mouth (boak) so I wouldn’t have bothered naming anyone after him

Going against the general feeling but I really rather like it. I think it does flow and is nice to say. I love having middle names that have a strong family link. Added to a first name that you love, I think it's a winner.

Rowan is a lovely name and as other postered have said it doesn't really matter about the flow unless it is used a lot.

You could add a third name. Rowan George Ian N(surname)

Roan is an alternative that's just as nice.

It sounds like a nationality.
Although it's rare that middle names are actually used so it won't be a major problem. I think I'd add a name in between though.

@GeorgiaGirl52 Rowan is NOT a girl's name. I know it used on both sexes.

@Jaguaracross Rowan Ian doesn't flow. I agree with PP to use another middle name in there to break up the sounds. Rowan is a lovely name for a boy.

Love the name Rowan!
But not sure about Ian as a middle name though.
It's actually not an easy one to match a middle name with now that I think of it....but the below sound slightly better with Rowan

Rowan Thomas
Rowan Charles
Rowan John
Rowan James

The op says the middle name will be IAN as it is a family name

So the middle name or one of them will be Ian

@GeorgiaGirl52 I've never met a female Rowan. It's definitely unisex at least

It was originally a boys’ name (Rowan Atkinson, Rowan Williams) and used later for girls. It’s generally accepted to be a unisex name now. I know two Rowans, both boys.

Re. Ian - as others have said, break it up with another name.

Rowan Alexander Ian
Rowan Joseph Ian
Rowan Henry Ian

Etc etc

Even adding a third name changes the way it flows.

Rowan Ian Henry
Rowan Ian William

Etc etc

I know several male and female Rowans. Its a unisex name.

I'd ditch ian. Are you just including it to appease your husband's parents?