I can’t seem to decide on which one would be better. Thoughts? Also, would people pronounce [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] as “[name_f]Ro[/name_f]-anne”? Thank you
People and I pronounce [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] as ro-wan.
[name_u]Rowen[/name_u] looks slightly better as a name though.
I prefer [name_u]Rowen[/name_u], I think because I first came across it as a character in a book when I was a child and the name really stuck with me. Also it seems then to link with [name_f]Rowena[/name_f]/Rowenna which are favourites of mine. If you want the name to refer to the rowan tree though, [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] is the best. I pronounce both the same.
I much prefer [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], as you can see. I just think [name_u]Rowen[/name_u] looks off because I’m used to [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]. I don’t think anyone will say it ro-anne unless you spell it Rowanne.
I am only familiar with the [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] spelling, so that is what I prefer. I would agree though that if you want to evoke a connection to [name_f]Rowena[/name_f] or honor a Rowenna, [name_u]Rowen[/name_u] would be the way to go.
I actually like both of them a lot. [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] feels more like a boy name and [name_u]Rowen[/name_u] seems more feminine to me. But if you’re naming a person after the tree, I’d go with the [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] spelling. If the tree connection is irrelevant, I think [name_u]Rowen[/name_u] is a pretty, less trendy spelling choice.
[name_u]Rowen[/name_u] I’d be tempted to say differently, so I’d g with [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]. I can’t see many people using [name_f]Ro[/name_f]-[name_f]Anne[/name_f], unless they’re really unfamiliar with the name, which I think would be unlikely.
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] would be my preference as it reminds me of the tree, I don’t think it would be mispronounced any more than [name_u]Rowen[/name_u] would be. Either spelling is valid though.