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Harris?

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Curiousmary · 17/12/2017 16:44

What do you all think?

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Oysterbabe · 19/01/2018 10:09

I immediately thought arse too.

isthismummy · 19/01/2018 08:08

It's a surname. Really dislike this current trend for surnames as first names.

FrancisCrawford · 19/01/2018 06:15

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Partridgeamongstthepigeons · 19/01/2018 06:12

First thought: Academy

But I am a teacher

CharlotteC77 · 19/01/2018 05:58

The connections to Rolf Harris are slightly ridiculous. I know a 4 year old Harris and not once have I ever thought, 'oh, like Rolf Harris.' That's like connecting the name Morgan to Piers Morgan, or the name Oliver to Jamie Oliver.

Harris is a perfectly lovely name, and quite normal in Scotland!

Willrunforgin · 18/01/2018 19:47

Yep cute x

Weedsnseeds1 · 18/01/2018 19:36

Arse is Aris not Harris.
Aris - Aristotle- bottle - bottle and glass - arse

starzig · 18/01/2018 19:31

I love it. Very surprised at the hatred. Also very surprised for the preference of Harry. Harris sounds modern, Harry reminds me of old men.

readytostart · 18/01/2018 19:21

Never heard the arse thing either, I like Harris.

JeremiahBackflip · 18/01/2018 19:18

Love the name. It's an island. It's beautiful.

DramaAlpaca · 18/01/2018 19:15

Never heard the arse thing, must be regional.

I like Harris.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 18/01/2018 19:13

Harry is lovely.

ImMrsBrightside · 18/01/2018 18:28

Another one who just hears arse!!!

WishICouldThinkOfSomethinWitty · 19/12/2017 15:23

My Surname is Harris and I've always been a bit "bleurgh" about it as to me it's really common.

FarAwayFromLand · 19/12/2017 08:12

I like it but then I love surnamey names. It's too popular here though so I wouldn't use it (East Scotland).

Never heard the arse thing in my life!

Fekko · 19/12/2017 08:08

Maybe it's a newer thing. Do many people know adults called Harris? Maybe that's why I've never come across it.

CaptainChristmas · 19/12/2017 07:44

One of the little brothers in Brave is called Harris;

Harris, Hamish and Hubert I think.

NotAgainYoda · 19/12/2017 07:40

Lolita

Aaah. I really thought it was 'Arris. Have just looked it up. You are right

ninjapants · 19/12/2017 07:31

There are two Harris' in my DS's nursery class. Very popular here (Scotland obviously). Personally I'm not keen on surnames as first names but as they go, Harris is not bad and definitely not too 'out there'.

I'd never made the link with Rolf Harris until now, mumsnet is weird!

MikeUniformMike Harris is a boy's name so the others you suggested, lovely as they are, won't work

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 19/12/2017 07:29

Horrible.

harrietm87 · 19/12/2017 07:28

First thought - Rolf

Second thought - why give a baby a surname when so many great first names?! Harry, Henry and even Harold are so much better.

LolitaLempicka · 19/12/2017 07:22

It's Aris for arse not Harris. Still too close for my liking though.

emwithme · 19/12/2017 07:00

First thought: Tweed
Second thought: Academy
Third thought: Don't know your arsehole from your elbow

Sorry

NotAgainYoda · 19/12/2017 06:44

Stylish

If that's what jumps out at you when you hear a name, that's what jumps out. No one is 'making' a connection.

Battleax · 19/12/2017 00:22

No. Derrière.

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