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Hi !!!

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I like both!!

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But I would choose Rowan because it seems stronger and it is a nature-name as well.

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Ronan is beautiful but I quite dislike its Ron- beginning.
Just it.

Has to be Rowan for me. I like the softer sound, and nature connection. I don't really like the Ron- sound of Ronan.

I like Rowan better on a girl, but I really hate Ronan for its nasal sound so....Rowan

Ronan

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It sounds "cooler" but still usable. Rowan is OK but it does reminds me of the word "Rowing" too much. I can see the word and name getting misheard often.

Rowan for me is a girl's name, (row as in rhymes with cow, now). Ronan for a boy.

Rowan because I just think it flows better

Rowan

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Ronan sounds really nasal to me.

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I prefer Rowan largely because of its arboreal association.

Ronan

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Ronan because Rowan is becoming increasingly used on females.

Ronan doesn't seem as attractive as Rowan to my ears and eyes. I like the tree aspect of Rowan, and I always think of it as strictly masculine.

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Funny: I once knew a Rowan who named his son Ronan! Rowan was a teacher, and at one point he'd taught a Ronan boy who was memorably magnificent, so he was happy to commemorate him while also almost using his own name.

Rowan, same reasons as others- it's a more attractive sound and image.
I wouldn't worry about it being used for girls. I would understand someone who did, but IMO Ronan isn't a better alternative.

Rowan

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Rowan because it is slightly softer and I love the trees. Rowan does sound a bit like rowing but I have gotten past the association for the most part and decided it isn't negative.

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Ronan is nice but I have mixed feelings. My first thought is Ronin like the masterless samurai, which is a cool association but maybe too cool like naming a kid Katana. I want to add that I used to watch the anime Ronin Warriors when I was very young and I watch a lot of anime so this is a strong association for me.

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Also Ronan the Accuser in Guardians of the Galaxy is a villain.

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Lastly it makes me think of roan horses.

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Overall Ronan just feels a bit more macho than I like but it's a very cool name. Even though it doesn't make me think of seals I like the meaning of the name. I also like that it isn't very common in the US.

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This message was edited 4/11/2017, 2:57 AM

Ronan because I really love Ronan Farrow. (I don't really like either name objectively.)