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Harris…for a girl?

313 replies

tiramisufiend · 15/11/2025 09:38

AIBU?

I misheard the name “Karis” a few weeks ago and thought, ‘Harris as a girl’s name, how cool.’

I’ve done some superficial research and it seems that Harris is mostly used a boy’s first name, if at all, as it is a surname, really.

But I think it’s very fresh and cosmopolitan, and I like the unisex vibe.

What comes to mind when you think of a girl called Harris? Thoughts welcome!

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LilyGeorge · 15/11/2025 09:43

No.

The name Harris makes me think of the island and the tweed, both of which I have fondness for but neither of which would make me think: fresh, cosmopolitan or cool.

There all thousands of wonderful names out there for girls and lots of lovely unisex names, Harris isn’t unisex.

Wishimaywishimight · 15/11/2025 09:43

Tweed

Edinburghdaze · 15/11/2025 09:43

There are lots of Harris’s in Scotland but they are all boys so you are giving her a boys name same as if you called her Alistair!

24Dogcuddler · 15/11/2025 09:42

Sounds like it’s short for Harrison usually a boy’s name. I like Cerys though.
Never come across Harris as a name.

zazazaaarmm · 15/11/2025 09:42

I would hate to be called Harris.

OvenChick · 15/11/2025 09:42

Too close to arris I.e. arse

Notmyreality · 15/11/2025 09:42

Harris is better than Karis. What kind of name is that?

WhatATimeToBeAlive · 15/11/2025 09:41

ActYourAge · 15/11/2025 09:41

It's daft and made up

And a surname.

bluenova · 15/11/2025 09:41

It’s not attractive sorry

ActYourAge · 15/11/2025 09:41

It's daft and made up

Roverbarks · 15/11/2025 09:41

I would think it’s a boys name and the parents don’t know that.

sometimesitrainshere · 15/11/2025 09:41

I'd think the parents had wanted a boy

RosesAndHellebores · 15/11/2025 09:40

Carpets.