Stuck between two baby names

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I'm torn between two names for DS. I originally loved Harris but now I feel its not right for him and leaning towards Alex. Both names fit with his surname. Not sure if Harris is too outdated while Alex is a very popular name.

Alexander
Harris is a surname, and an arse.

Harris is more unusual.
Alex is lovely.

We had a board in the kitchen and wrote all the names we liked in full (with surname). After looking at them every day we would strike off the ones that we didn't like and we were left with her name. I'm confident in her name as I looked at it every day for months. Perhaps try this?

Alexander is so much nicer.

Harris falls within the trend for using surnames as first names and I'm just not a fan of that trend.

Would you have Harrison?

Alexander is a surname also. I like both names but i would probably go for Alexander rather than Alex.

here in NE Scotland Alex is pronounced Alec

I thought Alec was a slightly different name. Every Alec I have known has spelt it that way, not spelt it Alex, but pronounced it Alec.

How old is the baby? What does he look more like?

Fwiw to me Harris means bum. Alex is much better.

I never knew Harris meant arse. Every days a school day

(What's the unreasonable bit btw? )

I really like Alex too, not sure about the other. Hope this helps.

Alex. Alexander is even better.

Dahlietta

All the Alexanders I have ever known called themselves Alec, but spelled as Alex

I thought it was the norm

How can a name lose all point and meaning SaucyJack? I don't getcha.

Alex not Harris. Never heard Harris used as a first name is doesn't sound old fashioned not sounds like someone picking a surname to use as a first name to be trendy.

I know a Greek guy called Haris, I like it, but the arse slang could be a problem in the playground. I like Alex, too.

My sons name is a surname (and a traditional trade).
I like Harrison, that was in the running for us. Never heard of a Harris.
Which do you prefer? Alex is just normal. I like unusual but not silly names

Alexander out of those two choices, OP!

Harris makes me think 'tweed'

Alexander gets my vote.

I think Harrison is nicer than Harris (have never heard the Harris and bum thing!), though agree both feel a little bit too 'trying to be trendy' to me. We really struggled with a boys name- the one we picked (though didn't use as she was a girl!) was very common but we loved it- so don't let common put you off if you really like it. Alexander and Alex are both really nice names.

I immediately thought Rolf when you said Harris tbh. I wouldn't use it if you are in the UK.....child might get nicknamed Rolf in school.

Alex from me.

I've never heard of Harris as slang for arsehole! It does make me think of a surname though.

A few people have suggested Harrison, but it's so overused at the moment IMO.

I'd go with Alex, but use Xander instead.

Harris is the new "Harry" where we are - naice middle class area of Scotland - there are loads of them. There are 4 in my DC nursery class! Alexander is really popular too but it always has been, whereas the next ten years there will be loads of Harris' then it will drop off.

I love the name Alexander.

I love Alexander/alex. If DD had been a boy, that was my choice. DP vetoed it😡

I have never heard of a Harris being an arsehole - but a "Mrs Harris" is a vagina!

Alexander is a bit popular.

But still, a really lovely and strong name.

Harris is very "now", isn't it? It may age a bit...

I personally prefer Harry or Henry. Nicer than Alexaner or Harris imo...