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Harvey

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Mynameisnotthis · 12/02/2019 21:19

Does anyone have any thoughts? Baby boy expected any day now and we’ve struggled to agree on a boy’s name at any point during the pregnancy.
We half agreed on Ryan but I wasn’t sure. I wanted Oliver but OH doesn’t like it.
I’m just not sure I love Harvey. But it was mentioned on a tv show (the Australian yummy mummy one Blush) and OH was quite taken!
The only other person I’ve mentioned it to was my mum who mentioned something about a giant rabbit from a film in the 50s!

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SallyWD · 13/02/2019 08:12

Love it

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StopMakingAFoolOutofMe · 13/02/2019 08:09

Why is Oliver being popular putting you off? I've never had more than one Oliver in a class and it's a lovely, classic name. If that's the name you like, go for it!

I really dislike Ryan though.

bigbluebus · 13/02/2019 08:05

I volunteer in the infant classes at a primary school. There is a Harvey in the class I work in and another in the class below - so not an unusual name in the under 6's around here.

Cookit · 13/02/2019 07:47

I much prefer Harvey to some of the other suggestions like Harley and Riley.
Harvey is nice.

BettyUnderswoob · 13/02/2019 01:25

I really really dislike it. Sorry.

And as for Have you considered... Joby

Don’t. Seriously dont. When he meets a Scottish person they will crease up into uncontrollable laughter.

Tavannach · 13/02/2019 01:01

For me it's the name of the very sweet, slightly crazy dog I used to walk. He was named after the sherry, but there is an old Hollywood classic film called Harvey, which is basically about a giant spirit rabbit called Harvey. Steven Spielberg remade it fairly recently I think.
So it's a "no" from me.
Aiden is fine. Ryan not so keen

Fraser.
Joshua
Joseph

Shadow1234 · 13/02/2019 00:48

I think Harvey is a lovely name.

onemorego2019 · 12/02/2019 23:25

I'm like Harvey not keen on Ryan

Sophronia · 12/02/2019 23:12

Not keen. Makes me think of Harvey Weinstein and Katie Price.

greathat · 12/02/2019 22:33

I had a rabbit called Harvey. It was a moody fucker

Jenacles · 12/02/2019 22:09

I would think of the James Stewart film - Harvey is a giant invisible rabbit!

But it's a nice film and a lovely name - I would go for it

3out · 12/02/2019 22:00

Robbie?
Finlay?
Murray?
Archie?

AstonMartini · 12/02/2019 21:55

Well, they do. So does Riley. If you were proposing to call your DS Sholto or Horatio or Augustus (disclaimer: I used one of these), the MN jury would probably also say these had class connotations.

If you want something that won't attract comment, anything like Henry, George, Oliver, Thomas etc would be fine. All nice, solid names.

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 12/02/2019 21:53

Have you considered:

Bodie
Lachlan
Joby
Albie
Otis
Lewis

???

Sessy19 · 12/02/2019 21:52

Katie Price’s first son. Nothing wrong with the name at all, but her other children have funny names!! 😳

I also think of PJ Harvey and someone from the ‘90s pop group East 17...although they’re surnames so don’t really count...just name association 😊

LeekMunchingSheepShagger · 12/02/2019 21:52

Harvey is a surname.

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Mynameisnotthis · 12/02/2019 21:52

Riley is a great name 3out! But one of my best friends has a Riley.

Ryan and Aiden have class connotations? Well blow me down, who knew that was a thing?!
Wonder what that says about me ShockWink

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DramaAlpaca · 12/02/2019 21:50

Nope, not my thing.

AstonMartini · 12/02/2019 21:49

Harvey is not my cup of tea. Oliver is popular because it's a nice name with no particular 'class' connotations. Unlike Ryan and Aiden.

ree348 · 12/02/2019 21:47

I love Harvey!

3out · 12/02/2019 21:45

Riley? Kinda like Ryan and Harvey?

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Mynameisnotthis · 12/02/2019 21:41

Oh sorry x posted with a few there! Harley and Oakley are nice names but a bit too ‘different’ for us I think.
I had actually considered the Weinstein thing but discounted any concerns cos, well, there are many arseholes with many names out there!

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Mynameisnotthis · 12/02/2019 21:38

Haha @WoahBodyforrrm you’re welcome. I’d never heard of it and had to google but mum said when she asked at work they all knew about the rabbit. 🤷🏼‍♀️ It was a long time ago tho! I think this one might be a lovely lovely little chap too Grin
Thanks for the congrats!

Thanks for the other thoughts too. I feel a bit sad for the wee one that I don’t really have strong feelings for any names for him. It’s such a big responsibility!
Also considered aiden. But again not sure. Wahhhh it’s toooo hard!

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SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 12/02/2019 21:35

It's a nice name.