annieahoy wrote:
Booky wrote:
annieahoy wrote:
In her book, The Baby Name Wizard, here is what Laura Wattenberg says about the name Rowan (in the girl's section): Rowan is a traditional Anglo-Irish men's name. Its growing use for girls, though, isn't simply a case of cross-gender appropriation. Rowan has a second origin in the rowan tree and it's wood, long associated with tales of magic. That gives the name a romantic aura unique among modern unisex names.
In the world: Rowan Mayfair of the "Vampire Chronicles" series; a daughter of actress Brooke Shields. (ROH-en) I've also heard it pronounced ROW - en (rhymes with cow- en), as a last name.
When I read the baby's name was Rowan, I assumed it was a boy but then I noticed the little cap was pink. Interesting info about the name, Annie.
What's really interesting to me is that pink used to be the color for boys; it was considered to be more masculine than blue. The switchover was finally complete by the end of WWII, helped, no doubt, by Mamie Eisenhower's love of pink. Just Google something about it and you will get a long explanation.
I've heard of 'Rowena' for a girl, but not Rowan. My eldest son is a 'Ronan' as his middle name and his friend is 'Rohan', which he pronounces similar to 'Rowan'. Then I have a sister in law, also in her 50s, whose given name is 'Gregg'. She surely would have a thing or two to say on the topic of living with a boys' name..... 
It's more common now, though. Each to their own. 
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