Stuck between two baby names

[Elephants29]

I'm torn between two names for DS. I originally loved Harris but now I feel its not right for him and leaning towards Alex. Both names fit with his surname. Not sure if Harris is too outdated while Alex is a very popular name.

[ImFuckingSpartacus]

There is a whole baby names section, you know.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

Alex is so so much nicer.

[SaucyJack]

Neither are great.

Harris is OK, but Alex is one of those names you hear so many times it loses all point and meaning.

[amusedbush]

I love Harris. I have no feeling either way about Alex.

[Canyouseethis]

Harris is slang for arsehole where I am. It's also surname of the nasty Rolf.

HTH

[Bloopbleep]

Have you had the baby yet? What if he looks more like a tarquin?

[EdmundCleverClogs]

Harris is a surname to me. I really like Alex. I'd probably go Alexander myself and give the child an opportunity to have whatever shorter version they choose - Xander is an awesome one.

ImFuckingSpartacus, who made you the forum police? Yes it would have been more appropriate in baby names, but it's much nicer than the usual threads on AIBU.

[Babybloooos]

cantyou

Where do you live? I've never heard of it being slang for a that.

I prefer Harris to Alex, OP.

[winewolfhowls]

Alex is nice, if you use the longer Alexander then its lovely

[hellsbellsmelons]

Alexander is nice (bit biased though)
I know a few families with the surname Harris so to me it's a surname.
I agree, have you had the baby?
I called my DD something different for a few days and then realised it just didn't suit her so changed it.

[steff13]

Alexander is nice. I wouldn't go with Alex on its own.

[steff13]

Oh, hey, Alexander Harris, isn't that Xander's name on Buffy the Vampire Slayer?

[DonaldStott]

Harris is slang for arsehole

First thing I thought when I read the OP

[DonaldStott]

Also prefer Alexander to Alex. Can also be shortened to Sandy, which I love as I used to know a Sandy and he was sooooo lovely.

[Catdogcat]

It is Xanders name in buffy! Well spotted steff

[zukiecat]

Not sure about Harris

Think I prefer Alex, a friend's husband is an Alexander, called Alex for short, and I don't know if it's the same elsewhere in the U.K., but here in NE Scotland Alex is pronounced Alec

Fair few Alexanders called Sandy too

[EJREsMum]

Omg, Canyouseethis! Up the Andy Harris is what we say hahaa. Sorry OP

[Pencilvester]

Harris is slang for arse, so I'd go with Alex.

[buttercup54321]

Love Alex. Don't like Harris at all.

[witsender]

Alexander is nice. Don't see many of them now.

[Kittykatmacbill]

Alexander is way nicer.

[witsender]

Could be Alex, Xander, Xandy, Sandy

[SquatBetty]

I like Alex, really don't like Harris - he may just get called Rolf at school!

[Wh0Kn0wsWhereTheTimeGoes]

Alex is much nicer. Although the Harris / arse thing didn't immediately come to my mind, I did find myself nodding "oh yes" as I read the thread, I have heard it used in that way.

[Littleballerina]

Alex is much nicer. Alexander is nicer still.
Harris to me is a surname.