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All around the world, Rowley (Rowley , 罗利 , ローリー ) is a rare unisex forename. The given name Rowley is habitual in Australia, where it is a rare masculine name, the United Kingdom, where it is a very rare mostly boy's, but seldom female name, and South Africa, where it is a very rare male name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in China, the United States, and Australia. Much more frequently, Rowley is the last name as well as the forename.
Rowley is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Rory Williams , the fictional character of Doctor Who; Rowley Jefferson , the fictional character from Diary of a Wimpy Kid; Silk Spectre II , the Watchmen character; Laurie Forman , the character on American sitcom That '70s Show and Ahab , the fictional character in Marvel Comics, and in many other works.