Boy [m]
in reply to a message by Elizabeth13
A rowan is a tree, so besides the 'red' meaning (which is not from my language), the name is all masculine to me, and seems kind of tough and plain on a female. Besides, the rhyme with Owen and historical use for boys make it unfemme to me.
Arianna: reminds me of A. Huffington, is okay but not very striking to me
Aryanna: looks like it's based on the word Aryan, which has some ugly connotations
Ariel / Arielle: I prefer the -elle spelling for a girl; nice name but reminds me too much of soap operas and the Little Mermaid though
Arwen: is nice, although the films will probably date it; I personally know an Arwen who is about 27 and the name doesn't seem strange or fanciful. It's quite nice
- chazda
Arianna: reminds me of A. Huffington, is okay but not very striking to me
Aryanna: looks like it's based on the word Aryan, which has some ugly connotations
Ariel / Arielle: I prefer the -elle spelling for a girl; nice name but reminds me too much of soap operas and the Little Mermaid though
Arwen: is nice, although the films will probably date it; I personally know an Arwen who is about 27 and the name doesn't seem strange or fanciful. It's quite nice
- chazda