Bit random

[Shadow1986]

But what do people think of the name Hartley? For a boy.

It's not completely random, it has a meaning which relates to a family member but I'd rather not say incase we do go for it and then it outs me. Brother name is Henry.

[Littlegreyhat]

I think it would be ok as a mn if you wanted it for sentimental reasons but as a first name I'm not keen and don't think it goes with Henry it clashes and is a completely different style.

[Shadow1986]

Thanks littlegreyhat - regarding the style I see both as old English names, although hartley is more a surname I know. Thanks for your opinion :-)

[Didactylos]

'Bit Random' is a terrible name
but I quite like Hartley

[Shadow1986]

Haha thanks Didactylos, I didn't realise until after I posted that I should have put the name in the title...doh

[Didactylos]

Im really sorry but I couldn't resist
mostly because my first response was 'oh well, I suppose it might sound ok with the right surname...'

[SunnyL]

JR Hartley?

[SunnyL]

Just joking - i really like it

[squoosh]

L.P Hartley and J.R Hartley.

[squoosh]

L.P Hartley and J.R Hartley.

[squoosh]

L.P Hartley and J.R Hartley.

[Shadow1986]

I've never heard of JR hartley or LP hartley, sorry! But after googling I don't think they are anyone I need to worry about.

Thanks maximama I agree they are similar...I wasn't sure if this was a nice thing in that they sound nice together or a bad thing! Thanks for your opinion! :-)

[squoosh]

Don't know why that posted three times. Sorry!

[NewOrleansGirl]

Immediately made me think of Hartley's jam, marmalades and jellies.

[BYOSnowman]

makes me think of jam too!

[Only1scoop]

Hartley Hare

[Scarydinosaurs]

I like it but think it's too similar to Henry.

[Whenwillwe3meetagain]

I'm related to Wallace Hartley who was the leader of the orchestra on the Titanic-so I think it's a fab name

[Sparklingbrook]

I think of

a) Jam
b) Hartley Hare in Pipkins

I don't like it or think it;s a great name. it's more a surname.

[DunderMiffed]

I think they would get called Harley their whole life. Great middle name though!

[Shadow1986]

I knew about the jam brand but wasn't sure how big a deal.

Keep comments coming giving me lots to think about! Thanks for the comments so far.

[OneFlewOverTheDodosNest]

I really like Hartley but think that it's quite similar to Henry so might be a bit matchy

[Sparklingbrook]

Anyone who watched childrens' TV in the 70s would make the Hartley Hare association. It was a popular show and he wasn't a very nice charavter IIRC. Not sure how much that matters in 2015 though.

[EmpressKnowsWhereHerTowelIs]

I used to love Pipkins .

Hartley makes me think of the hare too, but I don't think anyone under late thirties would think of that.

[Sparklingbrook]

I can just imagine some of that generation saying 'As in Hartley Hare?' when they say the name and making OP