What spelling do you prefer for [name]Rowan[/name]/[name]Rowen[/name]/[name]Rowyn[/name] for a girl? And do you like it?
What about with older brother’s name of [name]Caden[/name]? [name]Do[/name] they sound too alike?
I love [name]Rowyn[/name], nn [name]Wynnie[/name] or [name]Wynn[/name]. I don’t know why. I’m due in 9 1/2 weeks and am totally stuck!
[name]TIA[/name]! 
I love [name]Rowan[/name] -spelled just like that. And I absolutely adore the NN [name]Wynnie[/name]. So cute! [name]Rowan[/name] and [name]Caden[/name] are a little close, but not too close for comfort. I say go with it!
[name]Wynn[/name] is cute as a nickname, but [name]Rowan[/name] is all boy to me. I’m not a fan at all, but if you love it, go for it. And I’d definitely stick with the [name]Rowan[/name] spelling.
I love [name]Rowan[/name] for a boy or a girl! I would probably use [name]Rowen[/name] since the E feels more feminine to me. Also, Rowynn could work as well. I’m personally a fan of adding the extra N to the end of feminine versions. I think its a beautiful name, strong but very elusive and graceful. Good luck!
I prefer [name]Rowan[/name] spelt like this. But to me it’s all boys name. There are plenty of lovely girls names out there, without having to go for boys names, in my opinion.
Best of luck though, and congratulations on your pregnancy! 
I’m pretty sure it is a unisex name, not just for boys. It’s history is mainly masculin yes, but there are also documented female "Rowans’ and “Rowenas” around [name]Britain[/name] pretty far back. I would agree that with other names, boy names are best left for boys.
I’m pretty sure it is a unisex name, not just for boys. It’s history is mainly masculin yes, but there are also documented female "Rowans’ and “Rowenas” around [name]Britain[/name] pretty far back. I would agree that with other names, boy names are best left for boys.[/quote]
[name]Don[/name]'t worry about it, hl. Elowen was pretty down on my pick, too. [name]Don[/name]'t let it phase you.
I’m pretty sure it is a unisex name, not just for boys. It’s history is mainly masculin yes, but there are also documented female "Rowans’ and “Rowenas” around [name]Britain[/name] pretty far back. I would agree that with other names, boy names are best left for boys.[/quote]
[name]Don[/name]'t worry about it, hl. Elowen was pretty down on my pick, too. [name]Don[/name]'t let it phase you.[/quote]
Really??
I don’t why you are taking this personally, Foodie. I have every right to express my opinion just like everyone else here. I don’t sugarcoat.
[name]Rowan[/name] is a lovely name. I just prefer it on boys. I don’t think that’s being “down” on a name.
I like this name especially spelled [name]Rowen[/name] - very Welsh. As a matter of fact I believe [name]Rowen[/name] is the name of one of the larger cities in [name]Wales[/name].
I think it would be wonderful for a girl and like you I hate the nn [name]Winnie[/name]. Ugh. Horrid nn.
Anyway, it’s a great name.
Oops! [name]Calypso[/name], she said she loves [name]Winnie[/name]! LOL
i personally think its adorable and is on my list for one of our little girls on the way…
i love that it means ‘little redhead’…im a redhead myself and if one of these babies comes out a redhead too, i think i’ll just jump on using it.
Oops! My bad. I totally mis-read the part about [name]Winnie[/name].
I just find that a very unattractive nickname. It reminds me of the way people in the south say “weinie” (weiner). “I’ll have a winnie with ketchup”!
Sorry if I offended.
I love [name]Rowan[/name] for boys or girls and I love [name]Rowen[/name] for a girl too. But I’m not keen on the other spellings. [name]Wyn[/name] or Wen is a cute nn too!
[name]Rowen[/name]'s not a large city in [name]Wales[/name], we don’t have many of those! Haha. But it is the name of a small picturesque little village Rowen, Conwy - Wikipedia - that gives a little insight into the meaning of the name spelt this way too!
For me personally I’d use [name]Rowen[/name] just because I am Welsh but I love [name]Rowan[/name] equally. I guess [name]Rowan[/name] to me is more unisex though, and [name]Rowen[/name] seems more feminine because I relate it to [name]Rowena[/name]. In [name]Britain[/name] we have a famous male comedian called [name]Rowan[/name] Atkinson and so I always relate the name to him, but as a child I read a book about 3 sisters, one of whom was called [name]Rowan[/name] so it always seems just as right on a girl to me. I think it’s one of those rare unisex names that manages to co-exist for both genders without ever seeming too masculine to be used on girls anymore, or too feminine to be used on boys. I think the fact that it’s a nature name helps also.
I think [name]Caden[/name] and [name]Rowan[/name] is a little matchy in the endings but not awful by any means. I probably would use the [name]Rowan[/name] spelling in your case actually to avoid it having the exact same ending as [name]Caden[/name]. My only concern would be, that since [name]Caden[/name] (and more so [name]Cadence[/name]) is being used a little for girls now, that on paper it would be hard to distinguish which was the brother and which was the sister, so for that reason, maybe [name]Rowen[/name] would be better! Argghhh I don’t know - I guess either has pros and cons so just pick the one that feels most right
Good luck and congrats on a great choice!
I love [name]Rowan[/name] for a girl (spelled this way). It’s on my list too. I know it can be a boys name, but it sounds more like a girls name to me. It reminds me of one of my favorite types of yarn…very soft.
LOL no worries. Not offended at all
Thanks everyone for the feedback!
ljandrl I agree with you on all counts! I think it’s just too close to [name]Caden[/name] (who was named from [name]Cadence[/name] for the musical meaning).
I think I am going to keep looking!
P.s. I love Mr Bean I am from the UK, but I’ve lived in the US for about 8 years now.
It is getting increasingly popular for both girls and boys. I know baby girls and boys with this name. It’s a bit run of the mill now and is so similar to loads of other really popular names like “[name_m]Roman[/name_m]” (with an M). That name is speeding up the charts and will be top 10 soon. Sorry I think this type of name (the type that explodes from nowhere) will date really quickly and badly (think [name_u]Darren[/name_u] or [name_f]Sharon[/name_f]- I’m sure those names sounded lovely and fresh to parents in 70s and 80s ”) and doesn’t have good nickname potential. The inevitable nickname Row sounds unfinished. Dislike
My brother has a called [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] who is in her early 20s now and everyone compliments her on her name. I think its a brilliant gender neutral name, with a lovely nature meaning and that ending ‘en’ sound that everyone loves atm. There is always a bit of controversy as a name slowly moves from one gender to another but I think as its slowly gaining popularity as a girls name that it would not seem strange or out of place. On that note, as someone else said, it is rising in popularity for girls, I don’t know if it will reach top 10, but I would think it would be up there, but if that doesn’t bother you I would go for it!
I think it works okay with [name_m]Caden[/name_m] as well, they are not that matchy matchy but still sound nice together! [name_f]Hope[/name_f] that helps!
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] is one of my favorite unisex names. I’m not generally a fan of unisex names, but I really like [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]. I also love nickname [name_f]Winnie[/name_f].
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] and [name_m]Caden[/name_m] have similar endings, but I don’t think they’re too close, especially with a nickname.
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] is adorable its kinda similar to [name_m]Caden[/name_m] but not terribly so. I like [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] spelling wise and [name_f]Winnie[/name_f] is a cute nickname I also like Row as a nickname for [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]. I say go for it!! Congrats
I like [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], it’s a nice nature name. If you like [name_u]Wynn[/name_u], maybe you could consider [name_u]Wren[/name_u]. I have a baby niece named [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and she goes by [name_u]Wren[/name_u] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]. There is also [name_f]Elowen[/name_f] or [name_f]Arwen[/name_f].