Baby Name Poll Results

The only problem is, it will still sound the same as her little boy classmate with same name, no matter how you spell it. Most of time, we just hear a person’s name spoken. We don’t always see it spelled out. So changing the spelling only helps some of the time. Having said that, I guess
I like the first option best. The double N seems unnecessary. To be honest, though, I can’t promise that either spelling would automatically signal "girl" to me.

I’m not a fan of either spelling, I don’t think they look particularly feminine, just made up. Out of your two, Rowyn is the best. Would you consider Rowen? I know a little girl spelt like this. Or if you like Rowan but want something more feminine, you might consider Rowena or Rowetta.

I actually really love Rowan on a girl, but this is my preferred spelling.

That’s cute I prefer Rowynn... its more pretty..

I think the Rowan spelling is the best choice. Not only because it’s a more common name these days and that’s the standard, automatic go-to spelling but because, even if she has a boy!Rowan in her class, names in classrooms are spoken outloud more often than spelled out and she’d still be Rowyn (surname letter) whether it’s Rowan or Rowynn.

What about Rowynne if your doing the double n? That would make it look more feminine.

Thank you everyone. We know that when she gets older school names are spoken out loud more, however, in younger grades when kids are learning to spell everything is spelled and kids generally have name tags on their desks... also we a friend who has since moved away with a son name Rowan. I don’t particularly like the name spelled any other way because it looks too masculine. And Rowena doesn’t have the same effect. I guess it is the "wyn" part that I love; like Gwyn or Bren, or Wren, etc. Technically if you think about it that way it would be a different name altogether pronounced "row-win" not "row-en". I appreciate everyone’s thoughts! :)

Rowena is the girls name, no matter how you screw up the spelling Rowan is still a fairly popular boys name and a terrible idea for a girl, if you want a name that means red call her Ruby or Sienna

Actually Rowena is not the feminine version of the name, it only sounds like it. It’s meaning is "fame and happiness", which makes it a whole new name. Shame on you last "guest" for talking the way you did: "screw up", "terrible", etc. These posts are supposed to be positive and inspiring. Just because the spelling is different does NOT mean it is screwed up. What about Catherine, Katherine, Kathryn, Kathrine, Kathy, Cathy, Katie, etc. Or Mary, Marie, Maree, Marybeth, Marylou, etc. Are those names screwed up as well because they are outside the norm? I think not. They are all beautiful because they characterize a human being and most likely fit the person they belong to.

My daughter’s name is Rowyn! She is 2 now. I actually didnt see the name "Rowan" and change the spelling to make it different. I tried to combine Rose and Cynthia (her two grandmas) and so I took RO and YN from both names and thought... ROWYN! i actually think the name Rowan/Rowen for a boy is so strange lol even tho it originally is a boys name. It sounds so feminine to me, especially when you shorter it to Ro as a nick name. Her name is Rowyn Aubrey (both unisex names, but both names I think are more suitable for girls than boys)

She is your child at the end of the day, and it is up to you!!! :)