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Which name? Boys

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seasunshine22 · 02/12/2022 21:16

Rowan
Asher
Louis
Isaac
Reo

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Fluffluff · 02/12/2022 21:22

Asher.
Rowan is a unisex name.. Pronounced diff for each sex. Lots of confusion

elmooie · 02/12/2022 21:25

Rowan. I think of it as a boys name, it’s really nice. Strong and not so common.

fairycupcakes · 02/12/2022 21:45

Fluffluff · 02/12/2022 21:22

Asher.
Rowan is a unisex name.. Pronounced diff for each sex. Lots of confusion

What are the different pronunciations? I’ve known both male and female Rowans (in their 20s/30s) both males and the one female have pronounced it the same.

Mumofgirls2017 · 02/12/2022 21:46

All nice but prefer Leo or Rio to Reo.

id probably choose rowan.

fairycupcakes · 02/12/2022 21:46

seasunshine22 · 02/12/2022 21:16

Rowan
Asher
Louis
Isaac
Reo

Love Isaac of your list.
Rowan and Asher are quite nice too. Louis is really quite popular now but still nice. Reo looks misspelt, Rio is probably better if that’s what you go with.

Pictograph · 02/12/2022 21:46

I like Rowan and Isaac.

Margo34 · 02/12/2022 21:54

Isaac.
Louis second choice but I personally prefer the spelling Louie.
Rowan to me is a girls name (although aware it can be unisex).
Asher - not a fan. Maybe because I've just not long finished watching How to get away with Murder in Netflix.
Reo - never heard of it. Is it pronounced like Rio?

Theoldwoman · 02/12/2022 22:00

Louis

Purplemagnolias · 02/12/2022 22:22

Louis second choice but I personally prefer the spelling Louie.

Me too, as Louis will get mispronounced as Lou-is outside of France. Louie is more popular I think

ElsieC22 · 02/12/2022 22:25

My vote would be Rowan. I’m in Scotland though and it’s probably worth mentioning that every Rowan I’ve met here (male or female) has pronounced the first syllable “Row” like cow.

Penguinsaregreat · 02/12/2022 22:27

Isaac.

AntiqueCestChic · 02/12/2022 22:31

I like Asher best - lovely name!

Louis and Isaac are nice but very popular - lots of them round here! if that bothers you.

Reo- sounds like a place rather than a name. He'll be forever correcting the spelling too (Rio).

Rowan is nice too.

heymammy · 02/12/2022 22:50

Rowan - where the Row rhymes with cow, girls name
Rowan - Rowan like Rowan the boat, boys name

That's my experience anyway, in Scotland. Have never met a male Rowan tbh but it's quite nice :)

HeBeaverandSheBeaver · 02/12/2022 22:51

Rowen. I wanted it but was veetod

MamaBear1022 · 02/12/2022 22:55

Asher or Issac

mitsy5 · 02/12/2022 23:00

Louis

wizzler · 02/12/2022 23:11

Isaac

Thedoglovesmemore · 02/12/2022 23:13

Asher

AliBaliBears · 02/12/2022 23:18

heymammy · 02/12/2022 22:50

Rowan - where the Row rhymes with cow, girls name
Rowan - Rowan like Rowan the boat, boys name

That's my experience anyway, in Scotland. Have never met a male Rowan tbh but it's quite nice :)

Agree with this, Rowan is almost always a girls name in Scotland and the first syllable rhymes with cow. Have never met a male Scottish Rowan.

Namaste6 · 02/12/2022 23:19

Isaac or Rowan

Aria999 · 03/12/2022 01:07

Isaac or Asher

FixItUpChappie · 03/12/2022 02:54

I like Isaac - classic but not overused

GlassDeli · 03/12/2022 04:09

Isaac

MissMarpleRocks · 03/12/2022 04:13

Know a couple of female Rowans.

I like Isaac & Louis.

Reo just looks wrong.

No to Asher.

hadenoughforever · 03/12/2022 04:16

Rowan
Issac
Louis

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