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Bit random

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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 20:28

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.

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Quasilulu · 06/08/2015 01:37

Not at all keen tbh. Makes me think of a portly man with a monocle

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 05/08/2015 23:04

It's horrible sorry. Very effeminate sounding as well. Nice for a girl though, but sorry I think boys should have strong masculine names.

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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 22:44

Whenwillwe3meet again, that's amazing to be related to someone who was on the titanic. Wallace hartley is a great name.

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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 22:42

Now I've heard of basil brush!!

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Sparklingbrook · 05/08/2015 22:41

Ooh yes Basil Brush was great. I think my favourite Pipkins character was the Brummie pig.

squoosh · 05/08/2015 22:39

Oh Hartley the Hare looks nice, if a little scruffy and slightly rabid.

I've got a lot of love for good old Basil Brush too.

pinktrufflechoc · 05/08/2015 22:36

Have never heard of Hartley harebut it's definitely a surname to me, and I'm not keen on surnames as first names to be honest.

Sparklingbrook · 05/08/2015 22:35

A rabbit? Shock It's a Hare. Grin

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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 22:34

I think the rabbit has made me like the name even more! :-)

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Sparklingbrook · 05/08/2015 22:29

Here he is

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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 22:25

Haha exactly that! I'm late twenties so never heard of it, but that's why I like all of your input as it's letting me know about things I wouldn't have known about otherwise!

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Sparklingbrook · 05/08/2015 22:23

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

EmpressKnowsWhereHerTowelIs · 05/08/2015 22:22

I used to love Pipkins Grin.

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

Sparklingbrook · 05/08/2015 22:15

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.

OneFlewOverTheDodosNest · 05/08/2015 22:13

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

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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 22:09

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.

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DunderMiffed · 05/08/2015 22:05

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

Sparklingbrook · 05/08/2015 22:03

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.

Whenwillwe3meetagain · 05/08/2015 22:02

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

Scarydinosaurs · 05/08/2015 22:01

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

Only1scoop · 05/08/2015 21:56

Hartley Hare

BYOSnowman · 05/08/2015 21:54

makes me think of jam too!

NewOrleansGirl · 05/08/2015 21:52

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

squoosh · 05/08/2015 21:49

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