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Harley

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thorshammer · 24/11/2015 20:57

DH has just decided this is his new favourite girls name. Any thoughts?

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celtictoast · 26/11/2015 18:57

I like Harley as a boys name.

How about Hayley?

pilates · 26/11/2015 18:42

Boys name, horrible for a boy and even worse for a girl.

biffyboom · 26/11/2015 16:35

I know a lovely little boy named Harley.

Fairiesarereal · 26/11/2015 16:33

I think it's awful, but I hate all made up/surname type names

Ha ha, all names are made up!!
I think Harley is cute for a girl Smile

Amazemedontbeacunt · 26/11/2015 16:26

The meaning and origins of Harley www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Harley/m

mydogeatsnutstoo · 26/11/2015 06:18

I know a girl Harley - not keen, it seems a wasted naming opportunity when there are so many lovely and meaningful names available.

MiddleAgeMiddleEngland · 25/11/2015 20:09

Sorry, no, I don't like it. Too motorbikey for me. And I've only met boy Harley's so I don't associate it with girls at all.

For both boys and girls I think it will age badly.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 25/11/2015 14:57

It's a boys name. And no. For a boy or girl.

Lozza1990 · 25/11/2015 14:56

I like it as a boys name but not girls! DS would have been Harley but my cousin beat me to it.

strawberryandaflake · 25/11/2015 14:54

No. Just no.

PaulAnkaTheDog · 25/11/2015 09:46

Let me guess, Quinn as a middle name? It's a boys name to me, only ever heard of the DC character as an instance of it being female.

manicinsomniac · 24/11/2015 22:51

I think it's unisex.

I like it. I guess you could spell it Harleigh to avoid gender confusion but it looks a bit awkward like that

pieceofpurplesky · 24/11/2015 22:43

It's great for a boy. I have taught a few and all have been quite cool and quirky. But all boys

Roomba · 24/11/2015 22:34

It's nice, but I do see it as a boy's name.

TBH the only Harley I know is a black labrador, so I see it even more as a dog's name - sorry!

Tartyflette · 24/11/2015 22:28

And hope your surname isn't Quinn, either. ....and for a girl it will continually be confused with/misspelt Hayley.

Sophronia · 24/11/2015 22:19

I know a female Harleigh and a male Harley-Ray. Don't like it.

Jw35 · 24/11/2015 21:48

I know someone called Harley she's married to my cousin. She's a bit punky and loud.

I love motorbikes but I prefer more traditional names myself

ThisWillSoOutMe · 24/11/2015 21:44

My cat is called Harley. Harley is a boy cat.

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BabCNesbitt · 24/11/2015 21:42

If you were in the US, it'd be fine. Here it just sounds a bit naff.

vestandknickers · 24/11/2015 21:34

I think it's awful, but I hate all made up/surname type names.

ExasperatedAlmostAlways · 24/11/2015 21:34

What about halle/halli? for a girl?

ExasperatedAlmostAlways · 24/11/2015 21:32

My son is Harley.

GothJoose · 24/11/2015 21:32

45th most popular boys name in 2014

GothJoose · 24/11/2015 21:30

I've just posted on your other op.

I know a male and female Harley but statistically it's more popular for boys

hawaiibaby · 24/11/2015 21:29

I'm not keen at all. Not keen on it as a boys name let alone a girls. There are SO many lovely girls names - Harley isn't one of them!

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