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Harper or Skye

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 03:50

Hi there.

looking at a girls name of Harper or Skye

Harper Rai
Skylar Rai (but would be known as Skye)

family hate the name Skye but I don’t!

Not worried so much if a name is popular or not etc

Im quite a bohemian person 🤪

all comments and or thoughts appreciated 😎

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NocturnalMe · 03/07/2022 09:19

Skye is ok, Harper is better. Skylar and Rai are both awful. To me Rai reads as Rye as well.

ChagSameachDoreen · 03/07/2022 09:11

I would go back to the drawing board with all of those names.

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 09:09

HelloAllll · 03/07/2022 08:52

Rai is an awful middle name that when put with any name (even a nice first name) screams chav.
Like PP Paw Patrol is my first thought when i think of Skye, although i dont dislike the name. Harper (without Rai) is fine

Oh and you must be the queen

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 09:09

Alwayswonderedwhy · 03/07/2022 09:00

Why would you choose those names if you're bohemian?
They are associated with a very different image.

Says who? It’s subjective actually and in my opinion these are acceptable regardless

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GiveMyHeadPeaceffs · 03/07/2022 09:06

If I was going for a more bohemian name I'd go with River. River's can be gentle and soothing but also powerful, tumultuous and life giving and taking.

One of the rivers on the isle of Sky is the Talisker...Tali for short? (I'm kind of joking on that one Grin). But definitely go with a name you love and not necessarily one that gets MN approval otherwise we'd be overrun with Arlos and Arrabellas Grin

Alwayswonderedwhy · 03/07/2022 09:00

Why would you choose those names if you're bohemian?
They are associated with a very different image.

TurquoiseDress · 03/07/2022 08:57

I have nothing against the names Skye and Harper but with the middle name Rai you'll be forever correcting others who pronounce it "Rye"

HelloAllll · 03/07/2022 08:52

Rai is an awful middle name that when put with any name (even a nice first name) screams chav.
Like PP Paw Patrol is my first thought when i think of Skye, although i dont dislike the name. Harper (without Rai) is fine

MerryMarigold · 03/07/2022 08:47

I like Ray spelled like that. I know a little girl called 'Sunny' which I think is a cool girl version of Sonny (but not with Ray as second name!). I love the name Starr. I know a Willow, River and a Pixie, all girls (Bohemian names I think). Also a Rayna. I like 'Lark' as a middle name. Just a few other ideas.

Primatrying · 03/07/2022 08:44

I love Skye, don't mind Skylar, and prefer them to Harper.

I don't think it goes with Rai though. I liked the previous suggestion of Skye Harper.

My initial thoughts were
Skye Jemima
Skye Priscilla
Skye Calypso
Skye Anastasia

I think it works well with three syllable names with the emphasis on the second syllable. Fiona, Carlotta, Belinda, Ginevra, Minerva, Catriona. Miranda, Zerelda, Roxanna etc.

manlyago · 03/07/2022 08:38

Sev100 · 03/07/2022 08:30

Tbh I just liked the name, have family all over the world and these names are nice too.

Reminded me of ‘Sky’s the limit’ and then she can feel so empowered and confident to achieve her own goals, regardless of others 😊😌😄

Thank you so much 💜

I think that’s lovely! ❤️What’s your surname like? Long or short? Do you have a more traditional family middle name you could use?

Skye Elizabeth is pretty. It depends on how many syllables your surname has.

TheVolturi · 03/07/2022 08:34

Lalosalamanca · 03/07/2022 08:19

Not Boho but hundred percent chavvy

Mean 🤬

SmileyPiuPiu · 03/07/2022 08:33

Sev100 · 03/07/2022 08:30

Tbh I just liked the name, have family all over the world and these names are nice too.

Reminded me of ‘Sky’s the limit’ and then she can feel so empowered and confident to achieve her own goals, regardless of others 😊😌😄

Thank you so much 💜

That's a great thought! I'd definitely go for Skye as you seem to love it and I think that is what matters the most.

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 08:30

Tbh I just liked the name, have family all over the world and these names are nice too.

Reminded me of ‘Sky’s the limit’ and then she can feel so empowered and confident to achieve her own goals, regardless of others 😊😌😄

Thank you so much 💜

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manlyago · 03/07/2022 08:22

Do you have a Scottish connection? Skye is really nice - it’s not chavvy if you have a good more traditional middle name. Maybe look at Scottish islands for inspiration. Iona, Isla, Rhona. There’s smaller more unusual ones too

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 08:19

Lalosalamanca · 03/07/2022 08:19

Not Boho but hundred percent chavvy

Interesting, thanks!

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Lalosalamanca · 03/07/2022 08:19

Not Boho but hundred percent chavvy

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 08:18

THisbackwithavengeance · 03/07/2022 08:00

Terpsichore and Io???

Behave!

Harper to me sounds like you are coping Posh Spice. Skye is boring and a dog's name.

I do like Andromeda though. I like all the Harry Potter wizard names but didn't dare use them.

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Okay, thank you 😊

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 08:17

daisypond · 03/07/2022 07:49

If you want something bohemian, whatever that really means, you need to get as far away from Rai/Ray as possible. You could go to town:
Magenta
Topaz
Ariadne
Seraphina
Andromeda
Io
Hero
Terpsichore

Thanks making suggestion 😃

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 08:17

SmileyPiuPiu · 03/07/2022 07:44

Personally I think if going with Skye then the second name needs to not be a nature name but this is just me.

Skye Harper?

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Nice suggestion, thank you 😊

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 08:16

SmileyPiuPiu · 03/07/2022 07:42

Another one who thinks Skylar is a no. Skye is nice.

Skye Rai is nice but does look a bit like Skye Raine which is a bit much.

If you love it go for it though, there's nothing "wrong" with it that will cause any problems.

Thanks for this too 😀

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 08:15

TheVolturi · 03/07/2022 07:40

I like Skye and Harper! I'm not sure if Skylar works with Rai though.

Thanks for this!

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 08:14

NannyR · 03/07/2022 07:39

I would pronounce Rai as rye, so skye rai sounds a bit odd, maybe go for Rae if you want an alternative spelling with unambiguous pronunciation.

Many thanks 😊

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 08:14

daisypond · 03/07/2022 07:30

Skye but not Skylar. Definitely not Harper. Neither name is bohemian. Quite the opposite. Not Rai. That’s pronounced rye, and is the Italian TV channel. If you mean Ray, I wouldn’t. It doesn’t go with Skye (sky ray? Like a weapon?)

Ok, thank you

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Sev100 · 03/07/2022 08:13

AverageJoan · 03/07/2022 05:51

Of the two I'd choose Harper

Many thanks!

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