Baby Name Poll Results

I think it works for both. But mostly, I’ve heard it used on a boy.

Honestly I ADORE this name on a boy and a girl just the same. On a boy it’s an extremely handsome and strong name. When it’s given to a girl, it somehow morphs into a soft, pretty, mysterious name, but with a unisex edge.
I definitely recommend it for your son!

Rowan is traditionally a boys name so that would be my choice.

I don’t really like this name for either gender.

Rowen looks a bit more boyish imo.

I disagree that it is traditionally a boy’s name. I know a lady of a ’good’ age named Rowan but no men.

It is a girl’s name that has become unisex so bucking the trend for male dominated unisex names!

This is the only name that I actually like on both genders, but I still automatically think of this as a boy’s name and it’s on my shortlist for my son’s first name so I obviously love it.

This name has two origins. The Gaelic name was originally male (the meaning has something to do with red) and the original Arabic name was feminine (from the name of a river). I would say it is suitable for both (as well as being a surname).

The only Rowan I know is a boy, so it seems boyish to me.

The Gaelic name isn’t spelled this way but Ruadhan and other similar variations.
The name Rowan is from Scandiavia and was and is, a female name after the Rowan tree.

Both are correct.

"Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Little red one

Origin: Norse
Meaning: Rowan tree



Additional info:


One form of Rowan comes from the Gaelic word for red, ruadh, and a Gaelic diminutive suffix. The other form, from the tree, comes from a Norse word for the European plant. This word refers to the red leaves and berries of the rowan tree.

Rowan Williams is the current Archbishop of Canterbury, and Rowan Atkinson is a British comedian, famous for his ’Mr Bean’ sketches.

Actress Brooke Shields firstborn daughter is named Rowan."

I know a little boy named Rowan. It suits him to a T. I do not personally know any females named Rowan.

Only consider this a masculine name, not feminine whatsoever.