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HelpRowan or Roan?
Both of these names have been on my mind lately. I'm writing a story and I cannot decide between the two. I know both are getting quite popular but I don't really mind that (at least for this story).
WDYT of Rowan and/or Roan? What do you envision when you hear the name? Personalities, colors, whatever imagery pops into your head will do.
This is for a male character, btw. I think Roan is strictly male but I know some people here like Rowan for a girl.
WDYT of Rowan and/or Roan? What do you envision when you hear the name? Personalities, colors, whatever imagery pops into your head will do.
This is for a male character, btw. I think Roan is strictly male but I know some people here like Rowan for a girl.
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I don't really like either name as a fn, but of the 2, I think I'd prefer Rowan.
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Where I live, Roan rhymes with own and Rowan rhymes more with owin' - anyway, it's got two clear syllables and Roan has one.
I far prefer Rowan, and to me it is strictly male-only. Rowena for girls! And a rowan tree is wonderful ... no doubt roan-coloured animals are too, and there's a Roan Antelope which is or was also a mining company ... I think. Somewhere in Zimbabwe.
I far prefer Rowan, and to me it is strictly male-only. Rowena for girls! And a rowan tree is wonderful ... no doubt roan-coloured animals are too, and there's a Roan Antelope which is or was also a mining company ... I think. Somewhere in Zimbabwe.
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I like both, but I prefer Rowan. I think a decent number of people might be inclined to pronounce Roan with one syllable because of its similarity to Joan in terms of appearance, whereas Rowan probably won't be mispronounced as often because it's more familiar.
Rowan makes me think of berries, red hair, and foliage. I love it.
Roan makes me think of coastal Ireland due to the film "The Secret of Roan Inish."
Rowan makes me think of berries, red hair, and foliage. I love it.
Roan makes me think of coastal Ireland due to the film "The Secret of Roan Inish."
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Thanks! Roan=cows for me now lol. I think Rowan is a truly unisex name as well.
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Yes, I pronounce Roan with one syllable as well.
Now that people are mentioning cows and horses that's all I can think of, too.
Thanks!
Now that people are mentioning cows and horses that's all I can think of, too.
Thanks!
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Even though they have a similar sound and overall feel, they're pretty different for me. Because Rowan makes me think of the tree, and Roan makes me think of the color. Specifically a horse or cow of that color. While I can see Rowan feeling more feminine, I think either are fine for either gender since they're a nature name and a color name. For a character, I'd just decide if he's more tree-y or livestock-y.
This message was edited 4/17/2012, 12:20 PM
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