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Does Harvie look wrong ?

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Jessica0107 · 15/09/2016 13:49

Thinking of names for our DS. We like the Harvey spelling but it looks really bad with our surname, which also ends in 'Vey'. It just looks too much. Was wondering if the ie spelling is acceptable, as it looks much better with our name than the ey spelling.

Really love the name and don't want to change it Sad

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ProseccoBitch · 15/09/2016 13:50

Yes (it looks wrong)

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mouldycheesefan · 15/09/2016 13:50

Looks a bit naff sorry.
Surely it will still sound vey anyway?
Harvey xxxvey? Sounds same as Harvie xxxxvey?

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CoffeeCoffeeAndLotsOfIt · 15/09/2016 13:51

Yes, it looks daft

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Jessica0107 · 15/09/2016 13:52

It is not pronounced the same as it is speltSmile

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chinlo · 15/09/2016 13:53

Agreed with PP, I'd be far more concerned about how they sound together than how they look together. And they're going to sound the same either way!!

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Somerville · 15/09/2016 13:53

Very few English boys names end in ie so I would wonder if Harvie was a girl if I saw it written down. Like with Billie.

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hoddtastic · 15/09/2016 13:54

yes it does and that is probably because it is.

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arranged · 15/09/2016 13:55

^ This

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MaxineRockatansky · 15/09/2016 13:56

Très yoo-neeq

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Jessica0107 · 15/09/2016 13:56

Pronouncing with either spelling is not an
issue because the sounds are different. I was thinking written down.

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FranHastings · 15/09/2016 13:57

Yes, it looks completely wrong.

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PinkSquash · 15/09/2016 13:57

It doesn't look right at all, sorry.

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Jessica0107 · 15/09/2016 13:58

Ah that's a shame as it was my favourite name. Looks like he'll be called Louis instead.

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chinlo · 15/09/2016 14:01

If you mean that the surname is pronounced differently to Harvey/Harvie, (something like McVey, for example), then why not just use Harvey? No huge issue in my opinion.

Harvey McVey is kind of cool Grin

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Footle · 15/09/2016 14:01

I assumed it was a female version of Harvey. Louis is great.

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sianihedgehog · 15/09/2016 14:03

I'd pronounce it Harv-eye.

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SecretPeanut · 15/09/2016 14:04

Is that Louis as in Lewis? or Louis as in Theroux?

I only ask because a friend of mine called her boy Louis as in Theroux but spelt it Luis

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Pipilangstrumpf · 15/09/2016 14:04

Harvie does look unusual.

Louis has the pronunciation issue, with many saying Lou-is and others saying the French form Lou-ee. That may bother you?

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sooperdooper · 15/09/2016 14:05

If your surname ending isn't pronounced the same as vey at the end of Harvey I don't see the issue - spelling it Harvie is weird, but there's no reason not to use the standard spelling

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rainbowstardrops · 15/09/2016 14:05

Do you mean your surname hasn't got the 'vy' sound at the end but more of an 'ay' sound?
If so, I'd just spell it Harvey!
I agree that I'd think that spelling would be for a girl.
Louis is lovely.

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hoddtastic · 15/09/2016 14:06

Agree that Harvey McVey is cool. And Louis (as in Theroux) is a great name, less keen on Lewis pronunciation.

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BettyOBarley · 15/09/2016 14:08

Yes it does look wrong to me but possibly because I know a Harvey!

I personally think Louis is nicer anyway Smile

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Jessica0107 · 15/09/2016 14:09

McVey is my surname Wink I just thought it looked too much with Harvey.

Louis pronounced Lou-ee. I don't really like the Louie spelling, so I'd just correct people if they pronounced it wrong.

Yes our surname has the Ay sound, so maybe it wouldn't be much of a problem. I'm probably just being fussy.

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OliviaBensonOnAGoodDay · 15/09/2016 14:11

Harvey McVey is a really cool name!!

My little cousin (who's now 14... Eek) is a Harvey. We used to call him Maria, as in Ave Maria. It's a name that always makes me smile. Go for it!

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SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 15/09/2016 14:11

Harvey McVey (for example) is completely fine.

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