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Hamish or Harrison...

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carrielou2007 · 16/02/2013 20:01

I love both names. I love Harrison and nn Harry though the popularity does put me off. I love Hamish for no reason other than I just do. So far though i've had rolled eyes when mentioned. rMiddle name will be Edward.

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galwaygirl · 16/02/2013 20:01

Hamish - love it!

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carrielou2007 · 16/02/2013 20:02

Oops posted too soon. Siblings are Carrie and Archie.

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carrielou2007 · 16/02/2013 20:02

Me too!! Yay!

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squoosh · 16/02/2013 20:47

Definitely Hamish. By a long way actually.

Harrison is the kind of name that soap stars give their kids. Apologies if you're a soap star Wink

HorraceTheOtter · 16/02/2013 20:49

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TheCharWoman · 16/02/2013 20:49

Hamish! Much much nicer, imo. Gorgeous name! adds it to the list for not-yet-conceived dc2!

alphabetspaghetti · 16/02/2013 20:54

Hamish is a fantastic name. Not keen on Harrison at all.

Snusmumriken · 16/02/2013 20:55

Hamish, Harrison Was ruined by Ford.

amck5700 · 16/02/2013 22:55

Hamish........or maybe just Harris?

MrsOakenshield · 16/02/2013 22:56

Hamish! I like Harrison, but there is only one, let's be realistic!

slambang · 16/02/2013 22:57

Hamish - it's a real name.

deleted203 · 16/02/2013 22:58

Depends if you are Scottish or American!

Flojobunny · 16/02/2013 22:58

Hamish. Love it!

MooseBeTimeForCoffee · 16/02/2013 23:02

Nothing wrong with Harrison. I'm not a soap star!

CaptainMartinCrieff · 16/02/2013 23:03

I vote Hamish...

shhhgobacktosleep · 16/02/2013 23:04

Hamish - fabulous love it. Harrison really hate it, sorry, but know several so some people clearly like it.

fridayschild · 17/02/2013 07:25

I have a Hamish, therefore biased. It is easy to pronounce and spell, if that help. I think it goes well with Archie. It is easy to find books with characters called Hamish in them, but with a slight tendency for it to be a comedy name. It's not impossible to shorten but nothing obvious, if you prefer children to have the name you gave them.

NotMostPeople · 17/02/2013 07:27

Hamish is great, Harrison is not.

forgottenpassword · 17/02/2013 07:34

Another vote for Hamish! It's a great name. Not fond of Harrison either.

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carrielou2007 · 17/02/2013 11:06

Yay so I'm not odd for liking Hamish! I do love Harrison but would only go for that as I love Harry. Popularity of it does not really bother me ish it's how it sounds with other dc names that puts me off. I think Hamish goes well with both dc names and as middle name will be Edward we are already calling bump 'little Ted' no obvious terrible nn for Hamish. Then I wake up and think I love Harry will I regret not using it arraghh!!!

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toffeelolly · 17/02/2013 11:11

Hamish and archie go lovely togetherWink

peggyblackett · 17/02/2013 11:15

Hamish. It's a no brainer.

mum47 · 17/02/2013 11:17

DS2 has a friend called Hamish who is a sweetie, and I love the name.
I know a Harris, which I like much more than Harrison.

thefirstmrsrochester · 17/02/2013 11:21

I love Hamish. I love my very own Hamish and am therefore biased somewhat. And it goes wonderfully with Archie.

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