Unsure of spelling

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k4rlyb · 22/02/2018 11:29

Hi all

Had a gender scan this morning and found out we're expecting a girl.

My BF really likes the name Harry for a girl, but I'm unsure of the best spelling Harri or Harrie?

Any thoughts please? We're not keen on Harriet.

Thanks

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Cosmoa · 22/02/2018 12:30

And as you say, it's not the end of the world having to correct people..

It's a great icebreaker when you have an unusual name

Cosmoa · 22/02/2018 12:28

I actually really love it! Yes it's mostly a boys name but unisex names have to come from somewhere/someone starting the 'trend' right?

I really like it spelt Harri (without the e)

Congratulations by the way! I'm having a girl too

strawberrypenguin · 22/02/2018 11:45

I’d go with Harriet with Harry as a nickname.

SoupDragon · 22/02/2018 11:44

"my name's Harrie, that's Harrie with an IE instead of a Y"

Followed by “Yes, I know it’s a boy’s name. No, it isn’t short for Harriet.”

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k4rlyb · 22/02/2018 11:43

I'm Karly with a K, I spent my whole life saying K not a C. That's not the end of the world saying Harrie with an IE.

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Thurlow · 22/02/2018 11:32

I think if you were to spell it any other way than 'Harry' your daughter would have a lifetime of introducing herself as "my name's Harrie, that's Harrie with an IE instead of a Y". It's a common shortening for Harriet so it wouldn't be that unusual to meet a girl called Harry (like Charlie or Georgie) but not spelling it with a Y might be annoying.

Oysterbabe · 22/02/2018 11:31

Harrie so it's clearer that it's not a boy. I think you should reconsider Harriet though, people will assume that's her name anyway.

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