Rowan or Romy?

[theresa23]

hello! we have settled down to 2 potential names for our baby girl, rowan and romy, and we basically just want some outsiders opinions so please vote and tell us what you think. or if you have any other similar great names (especially r names) we would also love to hear those xx

I prefer Romy for a girl. It’s cute and I think it will become more popular.

Rowan is a boys name in my head because I’ve only ever known boys with it.

Romy because I hate people using boys names for girls.

Rowan.

In Scotland, this is very commonly used as a girl's name and wouldn't be considered a boy's name. Interesting that PPs think it's a boy's name, are you in England (or outside Scotland)?

I like Rowan and it’s a unisex name.
I also like Robyn.

To me Rowan sounds very masculine. Personally really dislike it for a girl but I do like it for a boy.
I love Romilly/Romy.

Rowan is also a girl's name - see Rowan Pelling or Rowan Marlow (who first appeared in print in 1948). It's been a unisex name for a very long time.

IIRC bozo Bojo's DD is Romy. I couldn't use that.

I hate that too, but Rowan isn't a boys' name.

First one I met was a girl... about 50 years ago!
As a PP said, it's very much a girl's name in Scotland. I was surprised when I saw Rowan Atkinson on telly because I thought it was a girls' name.

Statistically, Rowan is a girl's name in Scotland, and everywhere it's unisex but leans male.

Scotland - top 100 for girls, doesn't rank for boys
England and Wales - 9 times as many boys as girls
USA - 3 or 4 times as many boys as girls
Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Canada - only ranks for boys

We are in the NE and have met both male and female Rowans, but it's a boy's name mainly to me.

Romy is nice.

the problem I have with Rowan is that RoMan with an M is now in the ONS top 30 names and still rising fast; one of the fastest rising boy names having risen about 700 places! I get the two names very confused. Roman is trendy so I'd avoid a name so similar like Rowan but this may not bother you

I hate people using boys names for girls. Me too
Rowan is a man’s name It's unisex. I'd probably think 'boy or girl?' if I saw the name.
Roman is trendy so I'd avoid a name so similar like Rowan This

Definitely not Roman, I love Romy, short for Romilly like the newsreader Romilly Weeks, gorgeous name.

Rowan not Roman, I like Roman, love a Romilly, hate Rowan.

I like both, but sway towards Romy slightly more.

My little boy is called Rowan - I have met 2 other boys called Rowan at classes and one little girl. Suited them all. Never had an issue with anybody thinking he's called 'Roman' at all!

What about Romina, nn Romy

Love Romy

Both are lovely. If it matters to you, Rowan (and Robin) are super popular at the moment for boys and girls. Congratulations

Question on the 'o' in Romy, is it pronounced like Rome, Rode, or shorter like Rod.
I assumed it more like Rome rather than Ro-my

Ro like in Rose not like in Rotten

Yes. I would imagine a short “o” to be spelt “Rommy” rather than “Romy”.

Romy is a beautiful name and makes me think of actress Romy Schneider. Looks like it has become quite a popular name for French babies nameberry.com/babyname/romy/girl
Rowan is nice, but even though I know it's unisex it still sounds more masculine to me. Both can be shortened to Ro which is a nice nickname.

Romy sounds beautiful and strong. Rowan sounds very masculine to me and feels a bit bland.

Rowan is so, so, so much nicer.

Romy. Doesn't seem too common but not unheard of either.

To me, Rowan is a male name & I'm not a fan of girls with boys names (sorry).