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Hardin

119 replies

StrawberryMacaron · 17/08/2021 19:51

What does everyone think of Hardin for a boy? I heard it recently and I really like it.

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manhattenrain · 18/08/2021 07:15

Sorry but I really dislike it and as others have said, it sounds like hard on...

Hope you can find another name you love.

Raindancer411 · 18/08/2021 07:07

Oh no, you would be setting him up for years of teasing at school

Rainbowshit · 18/08/2021 07:06

Immediately thought hardon. Please don't subject your child to this!

custardbear · 18/08/2021 06:55

At a push I'd say Harding, but really honestly PP are all correct, bullies at school, forever called hard-on

EdgeOfACoin · 18/08/2021 06:52

I think there are too many people who would make the connection, especially if they don't see the name written down. Sorry OP - I used to love the name Rhea until I discovered that the girl in my school named Rhea was often nicknamed Diarrhoea. Put me off it, sadly.

Someone suggested Hayden as a name. What about that? It's a nice alternative.

CloseYourEyesAndSee · 18/08/2021 06:11

@StrawberryMacaron

Really? I would never have made that connection. I'm not sure that it would be a big problem in real life though.
And all the people telling you they would think of hard on here haven't changed your mind about this?
CeeceeBloomingdale · 18/08/2021 06:05

Just no

Giggorata · 18/08/2021 05:37

You can't be serious…

ThiagoSilvasToe · 18/08/2021 04:41

Please don't. I have a family member who gave their child the middle name Hardin. It's awful.

Newcastleteacake · 18/08/2021 04:30

Let's hope he's not too sensitive otherwise to handle all the bullying he'll have to Hardin up....

EveryFlightBeginsWithAFall · 18/08/2021 03:48

You don't think it would be a problem?
Well you never met the old head teacher at my d's school who had that as his last name. I heard children in year 6 giggling about Mr hardon. Can't imagine what it would be like for a teenager

1forAll74 · 18/08/2021 03:12

Awful name. but never actually heard of it being a name for a child.

LifesNotEnidBlyton · 18/08/2021 02:57

It will be a problem OP. The odds of your DS getting through high school (and primary school TBF) without children making the link and laughing at him is next to 0 I would think.

Even adults will laugh, they'll just think it and not say it. But people will think it, because it's one of those "How did the parents not see that?!" type names.

NiceTwin · 18/08/2021 02:56

You can't saddle a kid with a name like that, you just can't!!

alexdgr8 · 18/08/2021 02:48

is this meant to be a joke ?

HPLikecraft · 18/08/2021 02:42

I genuinely didn’t instantly think “hard on”, I thought ‘what a bloody horrible name.’

Then I thought hard on.

whatausername · 18/08/2021 02:20

@SkiingIsHeaven

Middle name Fast?
😂
SkiingIsHeaven · 18/08/2021 02:10

Middle name Fast?

LadyLolaRuben · 18/08/2021 01:44

Jesus wept Hmm

MumofSpud · 18/08/2021 01:42

You are joking right?
I work in a secondary school - please do not do this to your child - it will not end well.

ShippingNews · 18/08/2021 01:40

@StrawberryMacaron

Really? I would never have made that connection. I'm not sure that it would be a big problem in real life though.
Of course it would be a problem. Kids ( and adults) will immediately make that connection. It's the first thing I thought when I read the name.
BrozTito · 18/08/2021 01:30

Of course not. Call him something sensible like stiffy

TootTootTootToot · 18/08/2021 01:28

Lol, I wonder how many kids have this name 🤔

Topseyt · 18/08/2021 01:24

No!!! It would definitely become hard-on. I fail to see how on earth anyone could not make that connection. It is just sooo obvious.

The bullying would be relentless, especially in his teenage years. Give your child a proper name, not one that he will be embarrassed about and ashamed of.

thefirstmrsrochester · 18/08/2021 01:14

By all means if you want your child to be made fun of for their entire life.