Caspar, Rowen or Tyler

[imabusybee]

Baby boy due anytime.. what's your favorite of Caspar, Rowen or Tyler? Middle name James.

Caspar would be my number 1 choice from your list, I've loved the name a long time and am glad it's not got too popular.
Tyler is number 2 choice, it's ok, a grower maybe.
Rowan is bottom, too common/trendy now and I know too many girls with this name I'd consider it a risk to use on a boy but that's just me as it is unisex. It is a girl name in Scotland though it is "top100" for girls there but not used for boys and it's numbers have boomed for girls in America looking at the graphs. Also depends if you like nickname Row or not.

Casper is lovely. Rowan is too girly imo. Tyler is just awful and certainly very different to the other two.

Thank you for all the opinions!! Really appreciate everyone's input.
I didn't realise Rowan (& similar names) were getting so popular.
DD has an increasingly popular name but it was outside the top 100 by miles when she was born. DS has a traditional boy's name but again outside top 100.

Caspar is my current favourite, & has been throughout my pregnancy but DH hasn't been keen - but annoyingly hasn't had anything positive to contribute until today! So together we've come up with these three to choose from.

I think we'll wait til he's here to choose, so feel free to continue to comment with your opinions! Thanks again

In order: Rowan, Caspar, Tyler.

I like Caspar or Rowen. I hate Tyler. Just my opinion.

Casper and Rowan are lovely, I’m not too keen on Tyler.

I know two little boys call Rowan and they are the loveliest boys. I also know a Caspar who is a delight. Tyler is either an occupation or surname and has awful connotations.

Not Tyler (assuming you are in the UK) - unfortunately it has a bit of a downmarket image here (I think it's fine in other English speaking countries though?).

Between Caspar and Rowan, I'd personally go for Rowan (despite it being more popular), as I think always having to spell Caspar/Casper/Kasper would bug me (and therefore possibly my child).

Caspar. Don’t like Tyler at all.

My DS (2.5) is called Rowan so I'm obviously biased! I only know one other Rowan (aged 8) & one Rohan (adult) - both male. I know it is unisex but didn't realise it was getting popular. Don't let that put you off if you like it. Our nickname for him at present is Roro (row-row).

I'm afraid Casper makes me think of the friendly ghost & Tyler is a name I've heard mostly from the US.

@IamnotwhouthinkIam interesting you think Rowan would be more straightforward to spell when even @imabusybee has spelt it wrong in the original post!

My baby daughter is called Rowan and to be honest if I'd realised how popular it is getting at the same time as Roman (and other similar names), I wouldn't have picked it. I often get asked on the phone: "are you spelling that name with an W or H or M in the middle" and I hate the nickname Row. I've asked family not to use it but it's accidental, I know they don't mean to. There's 2 Romans at our small local nursery and my Rowan, it does get confusing. I won't pick such a fast rising name if I'm lucky enough to have another. Even though a name like Sophie is higher in the charts, a name like that won't date the way Roman and Rowan will, I fear.

Caspar is a great name by the way

Caspar is lovely.
I like Rowan,but its getting quite popular.
A big NO to Tyler.

Anything but Tyler. Awful name.

Rowan and Caspar are both good.

Not keen on Tyler.

@PlantPotting - I noticed that! But while I think any name can be misspelt, imo it's less likely to happen with a popular name like Rowan (although I appreciate your personal experience!). Plus the Casper spelling is both more popular in the league tables and better known thanks to the "Friendly Ghost", so I think Caspar is slightly more likely to have to spell his name.

I would cross Tyler off the list, it has a totally different vibe to Caspar or Rowan.

My son's middle name is Casper. I love it.

I know a 20 year old Rowan, it really suits him.

@IamnotwhouthinkIam yes I see your point totally. I think because both Roman and Rowan are both top 100 yet Roman is about to enter top 50, people often mishear Rowan for Roman as there's currently slightly more Romans being born each year. I've actually had Rowan spelt so many ways on the Christmas cards this year: Roan, Rohan, Rowen, Roman. But you're right a lot of names get spelt wrong.

I know Tyler isn't popular on mumsnet, but I quite like it! Prefer Caspar, but Tyler is nice too.

Rowan best by far for me. I’m surprised people are saying Tyler isn’t popular/ is outside top 100, there seems to be loads of school aged tylers

@BungleandGeorge

To explain why people are saying Tyler is unusual - Here's the link below to the graph of the official statistics on Tyler. It peaked in 2012 but has fallen pretty dramatically every year since. Its left the top 100 and will be leaving the top 150 soon. Tyler is increasingly unusual whereas names like Rowan and Roman are booming.

names.darkgreener.com/#tyler

Love Rowan, Caspar is ok. Sorry but I really dislike Tyler.

Casper

Caspar by miles! Great name. Rowan is okay. I don't like Tyler.