For the fifth time we, Roan Camping Holidays, have been awarded this prestigious travel industry trophy. However there is always Rohan which i always say as "Ro-harn"I like Rohan for a boy's name. I see Rowen as a feminine version.Definitely a boy's name, and if I saw any of those spellings I'd assume it were a boy. An ethereal desert beauty permeates every experience at Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Hotel, where urban enchantments meet epic scenery.

I understand your comment about your pronunciation but lots of people will see the name without hearing you say … There were strong taboos in the Highlands against the use of any parts of the tree save the berries, except for ritual purposes. The -son suffix is so overused. I tell them to look at my middle name (Claire) and then they apologise. For a first name I think I would spell it Rowan, not sure why. 16K likes.

he following are recorded folk names for the rowan: Delight of the eye (Luisliu), Mountain ash, Quickbane, Quickbeam, Quicken (tree), Quickenbeam, Ran tree, Roan … They are native throughout the cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest species diversity in the Himalaya, southern Tibet and parts of western China, where numerous apomictic microspecies occur. Edited to add - How many of you think of Lord of the Rings when you hear this name? It's tricky because i think all these have varying pronunciations.

I prefer the Rohan spelling but that's because I'm a LOTR fan, still pronounce it "row-un" though.

He was portrayed by actor Zach McGowan and debuted in "Wanheda (Part 1)". One of her school teachers said to her "Are you sure that's your name?" His television character Mr. Bean debuted on the big screen with Rowan Atkinson performed live on-stage skits — also appearing with members of In 2009, during the West End revival of the musical On 28 November 2012, Rowan Atkinson reprised the role of Blackadder at the "We are Most Amused" comedy gala for In February 2013, Atkinson took on the titular role in a 12-week production (directed by Atkinson's often visually based style, which has been compared to that of Atkinson's early comedy influences were the sketch comedy troupe In March 2001, while Atkinson was on a holiday trip to Rowan Atkinson married Sunetra Sastry in February 1990. The name rowan was originally applied to the species Sorbus aucuparia and is also used for other species in Sorbus subgenus Sorbus.

There's a huge Jay- trend going on for girls and boys and it's just very overused. Atkinson was born in Consett, County Durham, England, on 6 January 1955.

Rowan was once widely planted by houses as a protection against witches.

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They have two children, Ben and Lily.In June 2005, Atkinson led a coalition of the United Kingdom's most prominent actors and writers, including Atkinson holds a category C+E (formerly "Class 1")

From the Knit Rowan website: Knit this women’s fairisle cardigan from Rowan Knitting and Crochet Magazine 56, a design by Martin Storey using a beautiful combination of Colourspun (wool and mohair) and Rowan Tweed (wool). I am particuarly fond of Rohan,when pronounced as Ro-Hann.Great name.That or Roan. Rohan is a clothing brand.

Thanks everyone for the great input!

And, one more... do you think it's ok to give a boy a unisex name or does that only work for girls? Roan was the son of Queen Nia of Azgeda. I wanted it but DP said it was too out there! DS would have been Rowan if it wasn't my brother's name.