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Middle Name For Harlow

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 16/03/2019 14:33

Please help me decide!!

Harlow Olivia
Harlow Livea
Harlow Livienne
Harlow Ameline
Harlow Amelie
Harlow Amelia
Harlow Avianna

I love Olivia with Harlow but it's so popular and trendy that I'm kinda like blah on it.

Livea is a legit name that has been around even before Olivia. I like this spelling because Livia looks like you're butchering Olivia but Livea kind of looks unique.

I love Livienne but some people say it looks made up. I dont know the history. I just heard it and liked it. But I worry it's too rhymey with other middle names I may want to use for future children. Is that crazy? Does it matter if middle names rhyme or sound similar?

Other considerations are honor names like Ameline. I dont like Amelia as a first name but as a middle name with Harlow it sounds kinda good. So does Amelie.

I love Avianna but does it sound good in the middle spot?

I clearly need help deciding!! Thank you for the help!

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Echobelly · 16/03/2019 14:44

I like Harlow Ameline too - yes, the place does have dodgy associations here, but probably fine in the states where people might think of Jean Harlow before 'Dreary place in Essex' (I know, I did a work placement there!)

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 16/03/2019 14:41

Oh yes! I'm American so I have heard of this ghetto Harlow town in which you speak but it's not a direct association for me. I just love the name! It sounds so good too with our surname as well.

I forgot if I'm posting on a Brirish forum, this will be the association. I just love the bluntness and opinions and this site!

Can we pretend there is no town called Harlow and just focus on the name itself? ;) I know that might be a hard ask!

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Bigearringsbigsmile · 16/03/2019 14:41

Harlow myfanwy?
Would you genuinely inflict that on a poor child?

bridgetreilly · 16/03/2019 14:41

Livea is NOT a legit name. That's Livia. Livea looks ridiculous, as does Livienne.

SummerHouse · 16/03/2019 14:40

Myfanwy is Welsh and pronounced mivannwee just in case you didn't know...

SummerHouse · 16/03/2019 14:39

Harlow Amaline is my favourite. Can't really say why. Just like it best.
Don't know why there is temptation to come up with other suggestions but I am folding to it....
Harlow Gwendolyn
Harlow Myfanwy

Easterbunnyiscomingsoon · 16/03/2019 14:38

Livea Nivea imo!!

Bigearringsbigsmile · 16/03/2019 14:36

Have you ever been to Harlow?
Am a bit surprised that you want to name a beautiful baby after such a dump tbh.

Stinkytoe · 16/03/2019 14:36

Isn’t Harlow a rough area in Essex?

OpiesOldLady · 16/03/2019 14:35

What about Harlow Ariana?