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If I like Rowan for a girl?

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RoseApp · 29/08/2025 18:48

If I like Rowan for a girl but can’t use it what other names have the same vibe - other than Willow. Can’t use that either

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Firsttimebabymummy · 29/08/2025 18:53

Nature/ plant names?
Lily
Rose
Hazel (personal fave!)
Violet
Juniper
Jasmine
Daisy
Poppy
Iris
Ivy
Blossom
Holly
Heather
Autumn
Amber
Drew
Summer
Aspen
Bryony

R names?
Robin
Rebecca
Rosalie
Rosanna

Gender neutral
Ashley
Avery
Quinn
Alex
Charlie
Emerson

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 29/08/2025 19:08

Rowans a lovely name, Hazel is making a comeback

FeelLikeGivingUpButCant · 29/08/2025 19:10

Seren
Romy
Wren

Calliopespa · 29/08/2025 19:13

I like Hazel.

I've not heard of Juniper being used, but why not? Its quite pretty. Lots of good nns like Juno.

Calliopespa · 29/08/2025 19:16

Obviously there's Olive and Cassia, though lots on MN don't like the "cheap cinnamon substitute" connection.

But what about Idra? It's Greek for fig tree.

rosanna19 · 29/08/2025 19:17

I think aster is a lovely plant name

Calliopespa · 29/08/2025 19:17

Or Laurel?

Or Silvia (from sylvan/forest)

Silverbirchleaf · 29/08/2025 19:18

Wren
Meredith
Harper
Darcy
Paige
Brooke
Marnie
Tilly
Robyn

Moreteaandchocolate · 29/08/2025 19:51

Elowen
Arwen
Laurel
Wren
Robyn
Eden
Maren
Seren
Ellery
Calla
Iris
Indi
Ember
Autumn
Summer

Ddakji · 29/08/2025 19:55

Hazel is nice. Or what about River?

atiaofthejulii · 29/08/2025 20:11

Heather
Sorrel
Romilly

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 29/08/2025 20:13

My niece is called Rowan.

tripleginandtonic · 29/08/2025 20:25

RoseApp · 29/08/2025 18:48

If I like Rowan for a girl but can’t use it what other names have the same vibe - other than Willow. Can’t use that either

Sorrel

Marcipix · 29/08/2025 20:35

Rowan is beautiful for a girl.
I know it’s used for boys, yet the Rowans I know are girls.

Robin/Robyn
Laurel
Linnet
Autumn
Amber

GallowwayGirl88 · 29/08/2025 20:36

Isla
Athol
Eilidh
Eilis
Ishbel
Robin

curious to know why you can’t use it…because I’m nosy!

BeaLola · 29/08/2025 20:39

I like Robyn (spelling for girl)

Violet

Verity

It's not similar to Rowan but it's in my opinion a lovely name and underused - Nina

Screamingabdabz · 29/08/2025 20:41

I know a middle aged neighbour called Sorrel and I’ve always thought it beautiful.

Hiptothisjive · 29/08/2025 20:46

Rowena?

manicpixieschemegirl · 29/08/2025 20:50

Sorrel is lovely.

Aspen
Quinn
Autumn
Winter
Ashton
Cassidy
Mischa
Eden

RoseApp · 29/08/2025 21:23

Thanks everyone for these great names. We love Rowan just have one already in the wider family. Have Robyn on the list but really do like Sorrel. I’ve only known one who spelt it Sorrell when I was at uni many years ago

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OSTMusTisNT · 29/08/2025 21:24

Bracken

rockstuckhardplace · 29/08/2025 21:25

Sage

Allthesnowallthetime · 29/08/2025 21:45

Rhona

Isla

Sorcha

Rosemary

Calliopespa · 29/08/2025 22:11

OSTMusTisNT · 29/08/2025 21:24

Bracken

That has overtones of a roll in the hay...

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