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I recently saw this name in a book and thought to myself "Wow, I really love that name!"
So now I'm wondering...what other people think about it?Is it better for a girl or boy? I personally like it for both.Also, what are some good middle names for it?
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I really like it for both but slightly more for a girl and spelled Rowen
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Yeah, I saw the name first spelled Rowen, but when I looked it up on here it was Rowan soo that's what I went with.
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It's a tree. XP
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Rowan for a boy, Rowena for a girl, and I like both.Once I knew an excellent Rowan John ... which is OK but lacks sparkle.Rowan Patrick
Rowan Gregory
Rowan Clive
Rowan Dominic
Rowan Kenneth
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I love it for a boy and like it for a girl. Since it's unisex, I'd go with something obviously masculine or obviously feminine as a middle name depending on which gender you use it on.Combos:Rowan Victoria
Rowan Lucia
Rowan Elspeth
Rowan Alexandra
Rowan Lydia
Rowan Caroline
Rowan Susannah / Susanna
Rowan Sarah
Rowan Fleur
Rowan Mira
Rowan Miranda
Rowan Melissa
Rowan Marina
Rowan Carina
Rowan Karina
Rowan Corina
Rowan Coralie
Rowan Kate
Rowan Kay / Kaye
Rowan Georgia
Rowan Helena
Rowan Genevieve
Rowan Verity
Rowan Vera
Rowan PearlRowan James
Rowan Jude
Rowan Alexander
Rowan Isaac
Rowan Elliot / Elliott
Rowan Asher
Rowan Lucas
Rowan Patrick
Rowan Paul
Rowan Henry
Rowan David
Rowan Oliver
Rowan Grant
Rowan Gabriel
Rowan Daniel
Rowan Philip / Phillip
Rowan Charles
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I love Rowan. It's all boy to me. Even though I have only met female Rowans- I just always think "no, that's not right" when I meet one.
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I definitely prefer Rowan on a boy. Love the name though.
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I think I like it better for a boy...But I know a girl I used to work with named Rowan, who was just horrible. I really don't like it for a girl. But for a boy, I can deal.
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Traditionally Rowan is a boy's name. And with the current craze for "stealing" male names for little girls I'm pretty strict about keeping traditional boy names for boys. I love Rowan on a boy. But if I'm honest I have to admit that as a name of a plant, Rowan is fair game for either sex. I still think with so many other great names for girls that Rowan should remain in the male column. But I feel guilty about saying that. Could I interest you in Garnet for a girl instead? Garnet Rhiannon is a stock combo of mine.
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Agreed. I think I do like Rowan better for a boy.I'm not so sure about Garnet but wow, Rhiannon is so so pretty!Thank you!
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Might Rowena be a decent substitute for Rowan? ;-)
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No offense, but I don't think I could name a girl that! :)
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Oh, none taken! :-)It was just a thought that crossed my mind as those two names always felt... um... not too different to me :-)
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Totally agree, they are probably known to most people as boy and girl versions of each other.
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