Just collecting: Rowan for a daughter?

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As title says really. I picked the name Aoibheann (Irish, pronounced either Ee-van or Ee-veen) months ago, but struggle to find any other Irish girl names that I A) like and B) haven’t already been used by my rather large family!! However, I saw Rowan listed as a baby girl name of Irish (and Scottish) origin and kinda fell in love with it. Everyone in my immediate family loves it too.

Now look, I am all for waiting until baby is born to officially chose baby’s name but I like having lists & collecting “data” ahead of time. And I don’t plan on getting pregnant for the next few years anyway (currently single as well!!) so it’s a while away, but just curious to see people’s thoughts really.

It’s my little boys name, we met an Irish baby girl Rowan but all the other Rowan’s we’ve met have been boys (north England). I think it’s a lovely name for both! My little
boy is very much a stereotypical boy but I agree and like that it’s a softer sounding name. I also don’t think it has the same vibe as Roman and nobody has ever called him that and I’m not a Mr Bean fan (which was the one thing that almost put me off when choosing) but don’t think of/associate it with him!

I thought it was a boy’s name.

It’s unisex

My DD is called Rowan - it suits her so well. I've not met any other girl Rowans in the three years she's been born, just quite a few boy Rowans as it's getting quite popular for boys.

I only know males Rowans.

I only know male Rowans.
It's very handsome.

I've always loved Rowena for a girl.

Do you like Kathleen, Roisin, Saoirse or Aileen..

My cousin’s DD is Rowan. It’s gorgeous and she really suits it, and unique without being “unique because it’s made up”.