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I only really like it for a boy. I have seen it used on a girl before, and while I think it worked okay, it's not really my personal style. For a boy, it's lovely- soft and still masculine. Plus the nature connection is a nice bonus.

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I think Rowan and Xanthe would be fine sibset. Rowan Felix Matthias seems a bit of a mouthful, but I guess it flows okay. I'm not a fan of Felix or Matthias, so I might be biased.

Journeys, eh? Could be a good sib for Beatrice, then, rather than for the showy Xanthe.

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I like it very much for a boy and not at all for a girl: that's what Rowena is for.

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I've always had the impression that rowan trees should be planted near one's house "because" they keep witches away. I'd plant it there because it's so beautiful; anyway, there aren't that many witches where live.

I have always liked Rowan (m). I'm so accustomed to thinking of it as masculine, that it seems mannish on girls to me. I guess I will probably encounter female Rowans around and get used to it, but it doesn't feel different from having to get used to female Ryans.

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Rowan and Xanthe go together well IMO.
Rowan Matthias is good, but I'm not a fan of Rowan Felix. It's vaguely phrasey ... certain middle names bring out the potential of Rowan to sound like "row, and."

I like Rowan, I prefer it on a girl but think it works for either. I think the Rowan tree also played a role in paganism, although I'm not sure what it was. I think Rowan fits well with Xanthe and I really like the combo Rowan Felix Matthias.

This message was edited 11/30/2012, 8:48 AM

Rowan is a boy's name for me - Rowanne is the feminine form in my mind though I don't care for it.
Gotta say I've met a little five year old boy called Rowan recently who has rocketed my opinion of the name - he is just so cute and lovely - the name has really been lifted.
I wouldn't put Rowan and Xanthe as siblings personally. I dislike Felix a lot but Rowan Matthias is nice.

I adore Rowan! I don't mind it for both genders but I think I like it on a boy just a smidge more.

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I think Rowan and Xanthe make a fine sibset but I'm never particular about that. I don't believe a sibling would "feel left out" like some people on this board do. I guess some are more sensitive than my giant family, but still, it seems too sensitive to me.

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I dislike two middle names. It seems clunky and pointless. I like Rowan Felix and I like Rowan Matthias but not Rowan Felix Matthias. Even if I didn't hate double middle names, I still wouldn't like it because it doesn't flow. With Rowan I think it's important for there to be flow.

Yeah, Rowan is really nice. And that meaning is pretty sweet! I think I prefer both Ronan and Roman, but really, all three have great sound.

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I'd pick boy. But I wouldn't be horrified i it was on a girl.

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Rowan and Xanthe feels fine to me.

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Rowan Felix Matthias ...while I enjoy all three names, it doesn't really roll off the tongue. I'd work on that a bit yet.

I think that Rowan can go either way, and that combo is great.

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Rowan & Xanthe look lovely together!