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I pronounce it ro-WEEN-uh, and I’m sorry but I really hate it. I can’t stand the “ween” sound.

I like Rowena very much. It makes me think of the Supernatural character, so now I always picture a Rowena as having vibrant red hair.

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I pronounce it row-ee-nuh, like they do in the show.

I adore Rowena! I pronounce it "ro-WEE-na."

I love the look, but the sound (ro-WEE-na) puts me off. However, Rowenna (ro-WEN-na) and Rowan (for either gender) are some of my favorite names.

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I've never heard of it being pronounced ro-WAY-na before reading some of the other responses, but I like that pronunciation.

I think it's pretty! I prn. it Ro-WAY-na.

I like it a lot: I enjoy the fake medievalism and even tried to read Ivanhoe, but gave up.

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I also like the fact that, in my experience anyway, it has no obvious nns!

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I prefer Rowan for a boy to Rowena for a girl, and one couldn't use both.

I like it, despite the lack of meaning. It just sounds decent and looks well-rounded to me. Would pronounce it row-EE-na.

I like it

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I'd pronounce it with a long /o/, a long /e/, and a short /a/.

As Row-EE-nuh, which I’m inclined to say/think is more intuitive, I think it’s okay. I’m not a huge fan of -ee-nuh endings, but Rowena is one of the better ones in my opinion. On the other hand Ro-ENN-uh, which I have on my list as Rowenna, is absolutely gorgeous and one of my favourites. I just adore all the sounds in Rowenna and love them even more together. The perfect balance of soft and strong, whimsical and down to earth.

I like:
ro-way-na
ro-wen-a

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I don't like:
ro-wee-na

ro-WEE-na. It's okay, I think I prefer the simplicity of Rowan which I like on both genders. I love the nature connection of Rowan. Rowena just doesn't do anything for me. I find it to be a bit forgettable. It's fine, it just doesn't excite me.

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I also find it kind of awkward to pronounce in English. I have the same issue with the English pronunciation of Aurora. I mean I can say it just fine, it just doesn't exactly roll off the tongue and I wouldn't enjoy calling it several times per day.

This message was edited 8/14/2018, 3:02 PM

It’s okay but I don’t think I would ever use it. I would say “row-en-ah” but I’m scared that people are going to say “ro-wee-nah”.

I wish it was said Row-enna. In the UK it's Row-ee-na.

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I like the look but the long 'wee' sound puts me off.

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If I did use it I'd spell it Rowenna and hope for the best.

I have a relative who was named it, after a Meic Stevens song (if you're at all curious about 70s Welsh folk, it's here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR9qyM9PaY0) She really, really hates it. I quite like the sound, the look and the rarity of it, but it's a GP because of said relative.

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It's row EE nuh in the UK.

I adore Rowena. I really really really REALLY wish my husband like it :( It's like the only name that I like that he doesn't :( I'm hoping to use it for a MN for #2 if it's a girl (if he lets me).

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I pronounce it Row-EE-nuh. I know 2 of them.

Hi !!!!

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I really love the name Rowena!
It is exotic, strong, aristocratic and witchy, all' positive things imo.

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I pronounce It raw-VE-na with a closed o and a v instead of w as It is in German.