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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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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 21:47

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! :-)

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squoosh · 05/08/2015 21:15

L.P Hartley and J.R Hartley.

squoosh · 05/08/2015 21:15

L.P Hartley and J.R Hartley.

squoosh · 05/08/2015 21:15

L.P Hartley and J.R Hartley.

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SunnyL · 05/08/2015 20:38

Just joking - i really like it

SunnyL · 05/08/2015 20:38

JR Hartley?

Didactylos · 05/08/2015 20:37

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

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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 20:35

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

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Didactylos · 05/08/2015 20:34

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

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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 20:32

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

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Littlegreyhat · 05/08/2015 20:29

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.