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Harley - boy or girl?

107 replies

unsurereallyx1 · 05/07/2023 11:11

Hi,
In your opinion is Harley a boys name or a girls name? & where abouts are you from (if you don't mind sharing)

Thank you x

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WorkingClassHero3 · 06/07/2023 23:12

Either. Comedy eye-rolling name for either a boy or girl only used by parents who think they're a bit edgy but are SO not. Please don't call your child Harley. And I'm from a family of bikers and we would all laugh at someone called Harley. Even if they're a lovely person. Which I'm sure your child may very well be.

MILLYmo0se · 06/07/2023 22:46

Either imo, though the only one I actually know is a female in her late 20s. Her mum is a biker so it was after the motorbike.

NeverTrustAPoliceman · 06/07/2023 22:06

Personally neither, I don't like the name.

Our neighbour has a Harley motorbike though.

NadjaCravensworth1 · 06/07/2023 22:02

AuntieStella · 05/07/2023 11:22

Motorbike therefore boy

(I don't like surname names that much, but I do think they can work for a boy)

Because motorbikes = boys?

seven201 · 06/07/2023 21:52

I know a teenage boy Harley. His dad is into motorbikes.

TrustPenguins · 06/07/2023 21:26

Boy

Pronounced Arley here in Yorkshire!

Sandysandwich · 06/07/2023 21:10

Written on a register I would assume boy but wouldn't be supfised by the person being a girl.
Mostly because I have met a few boys and men with the name but Harley Quinn is pretty famous

dinoice · 06/07/2023 21:09

Scotland

Harley. Boy

Harleigh girl

BestieBunch · 06/07/2023 21:07

Boy… I know 2 Harleys that are boys, also with the same surname.

Dorset

Feduperika · 06/07/2023 21:06

Girl in the USA

caringcarer · 06/07/2023 21:03

Girl - Harley Quinn

PaigeMatthews · 06/07/2023 20:57

I know a woman now in her 40’s. And teens of both sexes.

Manthide · 06/07/2023 20:56

Know a little boy called Harley (SE England)

sodabreadjam · 06/07/2023 20:52

I know one - a girl aged 2 in Scotland. Not keen on it for a boy or a girl to be honest and I think unisex names can be confusing.

I tend to think of it in connection with motorbikes or as a dog's name.

Jongleterre · 06/07/2023 20:48

Shirlie from Wham -

daughter Harley Moon Kemp

Jongleterre · 06/07/2023 20:46

London originally and Harley is a boys name.

I think the woman out of Wham and her husband have a daughter called Harley Moon? I might be wrong.

celticprincess · 06/07/2023 20:46

I know a boy and a girl. Both around the ages of 10 and 12. North east.

afrikat · 06/07/2023 20:41

Either. I love the name!

Dingdong90 · 06/07/2023 20:36

Honestly, i would happily use it for either ,it's like Bailey and reilly ...totally unisex and I wouldn't automatically assume gender of someone's kid if I heard the name being called out (central Scotland)

Worcestershirem0mmy · 06/07/2023 20:31

I have a nephew called Harley but also know a little girl called Harley. I think it’s much more masculine though!

Overthiscrap · 06/07/2023 20:11

boy - yorkshire

toastandmarmaladeandtea · 06/07/2023 12:17

Both
Southern England

Justputitdown · 06/07/2023 10:51

Boy. I've taught lots of male Harleys in London.

ThomasinaLivesHere · 06/07/2023 10:41

Girl from my child’s nursery. Scotland.

Beaverbridge · 06/07/2023 10:33

It's unisex. My granddaughter is Harley and she's gorgeous.

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