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Unpopular opinion but I never saw Rowan as a boy name. It’s pretty girly to me. I don’t really like it all that much but something about the sound just gives off feminine vibes. I guess it can work on a boy but I feel like it’s more for girls.

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I could be biased though, because the only Rowan I met was a girl.

Truly hate it on a girl, very much a boys name, and Rowena - I pronounce it ro-ehn-ah - is so much more appealing on a girl.

Agree with the Rowenna suggestions.

It was my favorite guy name for a long time. Then I learned that people think it's unisex. I was mildly traumatized, as one always is (joke).
I still think it comes off a little bit 70s/80s-style 'mannish' as a gal name, sort of like Robin and Casey. I still like it as a guy name.
But I'm getting accustomed to it I guess, since there is really no reason a tree name can't be unisex.
I'll never really like it for a gal, I just don't like the sound for gal names - it's like Joan and Sloan.
So I'd lean towards Rowenna (I agree with Mirèio, I think it sounds nicer than Rowena - and also more similar to Rowan) instead. But if you like the unisex vibe Rowan is better than Rowanne.

I prefer Rowan for a girl. I also like Rowenna, which I think sounds nicer than Rowena.

I prefer it for a girl. I think it's nice.

Nope, not a fan. Rowanne seems... ridiculous. Rowena is okay.

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Not a fan of Rowan for a boy either.

I never really liked Rowan on a girl. Not that it’s ugly, I just prefer Rowena. That said, I do like Rowan on a boy.

Rowan for a boy is awesome but for a girl not the best. Rowena is better and Rowanne. I think Rowan is better for a boy.

Rowan is all boy to me. Rowena is lovely, though I don't like it enough to consider. Rowanne looks and sounds awkward.

Rowena is super cool! Rowan is technically unisex, but I prefer it on a boy.

Personally, I prefer Rowan for a boy, (because of my association).
And I love Rowena, it's fascinating and a tad gothic. I'd definitely prefer Rowena to Rowan.

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And I've never heard/thought about Rowanne!