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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SpaceBaby Industries" data-source="post: 906444" data-attributes="member: 10009">Answer is... Rowan.I've used that name for my gaming characters, computer, D&D, or even PBEM, for several years now.  Sure, my characters are male, but I think it is one of those flexible names.  In any case, shortly after my daughter's decanting, we were debating a name, and to my surprise, Rowan won my wife over.  Emily was the front runner for quite a while, but my wife looked at the baby in her arms and declared "she looks like...a Rowan".I'm sure all parents will admit if they are honest that new babies look more like half lizard/half alien hybrids, or perhaps a sausage with a squashed head attached (that they are wrapped up to look like a sausage in a bun doesn't help).  Fortunately, she doesn't look like that anymore, but I'm told she does still "look like a Rowan" so everything is still good.  Apparently having your mother's eyes, your father's ears, and both of their chins (she is a "cuddly" baby if you know what I mean) doesn't look like an Emily.  Go figure.My only problem is now I have to find a new name for my characters.  Not only is there a possiblity for confusion, I don't want Rowan's older brother to think I'm playing favourites.Go Garrett!  Power to the Smiting Halflings!</blockquote>