Boys name...Rowan?

[Mommaofboys1]

Really struggling to settle on a name for our baby boy due in a few weeks. Thoughts on the name Rowan? Is this seen as more of a girls name?

Congratulations on your baby boy. I see Rowan as more of a girls name (Row-Anne), but that’s just me as it’s definitely unisex and just depends where you live.

It’s quite a bit higher up the charts for boys in England, but in Scotland it’s in the top 100 chart for girls, but not in the top 100 chart for boys. Definitely increasingly used as a girls name in US as celebs are using it for their daughters.

I think it’s absolutely fine to use for a boy but I wouldn’t use the name myself due to the fact it’s very similar to RoMan and RoHan. RoMan is the current fastest rising boy name. All quite trendy names having a moment. Do you have any other names in mind?

I see it as a boys name and Rowena as the girls version because I know some adult male Rowans and a female Rowena. Also there are famous male Rowans. Rowan Atkinson and the previous arch Bishop of Canterbury.
I know know people use it for girls too now but if you like it use it. It's perfectly OK for a boy

I like it, and think of it as a boy's name.

Beware of similar R- names (Roman, Rohan, Reuben, Rory...) that are currently getting popular.

I know a couple of kids and adults named Rowan. Both male and female so I wouldn't think anything of a baby boy Rowan. I personally love the name!

I think it’s a fairly nice name. Sounds gentle and feminine to me, but that’s probably just because the Rowans I know are girls. They are often called “Row” (but don’t seem happy about that).

For me the problem would be that it doesn't feel special enough as it’s too similar to Roman and there’s 2 Roman’s in my small NCT group, not surprised to hear it’s fastest rising name. Then there’s Rohan, Roan, Ronan. Very trendy.

What are your other sons called? I notice your name is mum of boyS.

Best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy, it can’t be easy at the moment.

I have a ds Roan. No 'w' pronounced as such. Ro an.
He is 18 and never met another one tbh!
Rowan spelling seems feminine to me!!

Rowan Atkinson, definitely think boy when I hear the name. I only personally know Rowans that are boys. It’s a ‘R’ boy name that is becoming popular, probably the celebrity influence. Seems to be lots of boys called Rowan, Roman, Rory, Reuben, Riley, River, Ralph, Ronnie, Rafferty, Reggie Etc. You get the idea!
I personally wouldn’t chose it, but it’s your LB, go with what you want and love. But as you asked, no I definitely don’t see it as a girls name.

18 years ago would have been a great time to have a Roan! You were way ahead of your time.
It’s only in the past couple of years that Rowan as Roman have both rocketed into the top 100 chart.
Roman looks set to be a top 20 name by the time the 2020 statistics are released if you look at the graphs. It’s come from nowhere, like Arlo. Nice names though. nickname Rome is nicer than Row in my view.

I know a girl called Rowan, and a boy called Rohan. I prefer the Rowan spelling and I see it as more of a masculine name.

I love it. Nearly used it for DS and would definitely have used it if I'd had another.

My baby girl is called Rowan so I see it as a girl name but in reality it’s unisex and currently more boys than girls use it in England.
Having said that it is transitioning to becoming more of a girl name now in the US (I’ve seen a few threads on this on US baby name website Nameberry and from looking at the statistics) so the only caution is that same trend could happen over here, but who knows.
I picked the name so I obviously like it. The only thing I would say is that well meaning family are already calling her “Row” by accident, which I don’t like and which I’ve asked them not to. I don’t like the nickname but see it as inevitable once school starts if my family are already doing it then having to correct themselves. But you might like it!
Plus yeah the popularity of Roman (with an M) has been an issue as there’s 2 at the nursery and so I have to say “I’m calling about Ro_an... with a W not M”. It’s not ideal but it’s my own fault for not researching names beforehand as I would have anticipated it would have irritated me (but might not you!). A couple of years ago no one was called Roman Roan Rohan. But they’re all quite trendy now. But trendy is good I suppose. She’s got middle names to fall back on and I’ll choose criteria differently for the next baby.

I think it’s a lovely name, for both boys and girls. I think it’s one of the few unisex names I like. It sounds beautifully gentle. I can’t imagine a man named Rowan being unkind. Quite a sexy name for a grown man, I think, but sweet for a child. Fabulous choice.

I see it very much as girls name sorry. Also too similar to RoMAN that every celeb under the sun seems to be using at the moment. Too ubiquitous. Will date.
Just my opinion of course. Congratulations on little boy.

I really like rowan, I prefer it for a boy, I think it's a lovely nature name x

Love it. I think if it as more of a boys name. I know a little boy Rowan, and there's also Rowan Atkinson and Rowan Williams; don't know any female Rowans personally.

I think of it as a boys name as a colleagues son is named Rowan. I'd never have thought of it for a girl.

Thanks for all the advice. Other half really likes the name bobby but im just not sure and trying to come up with alternatives!! Has pregnancy made anyone else really indecisive?!

love Rowan! it's my favourite boys name, but DH vetoed it when I was pregnant, then we had a girl anyway

I like it.

I prefer Bobby to rowan for a boy, sorry 🙏🏻

I see Rowan as a girls name. I know five girls and one boy called Rowan.
I also know a boy spelt Rohan but pronounced the same as Rowan.

I like Bobby too but would use it as a nn for Robert personally.

I like it, it was in my list but i discounted as i had a lisp as a child and was worried ds might too and wouldn't be able to pronounce his name!

I would only ever think of it as a boys name but then the only Rowan I know (not personally!) is Rowan Atkinson.

It's a nice enough name.

It's a lovely name, for either a boy or a girl.