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what do you think of Harper for a girl?

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ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 17/04/2011 21:26

as above.

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MrsCurly · 17/04/2011 21:27

sorry it sounds like Harpic

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 17/04/2011 21:27

ooh my head hadn't gone down that route!

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FoxyRevenger · 17/04/2011 21:28

I like Smile

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Carrotsandcelery · 17/04/2011 21:29

I think of Harper Lee - To Kill A Mockingbird - A book I love and I love the name too.

MuffinMouse · 17/04/2011 21:29

It's popular in the US to use male names/male sounding names for girls. I'm not sure that Harper works here. Sorry. (I would assume you wanted a boy, and couldn't think of anything else you liked...)

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 17/04/2011 21:36

thanks, it made me think of harper lee.

it isn't for me (sadly!) but a friend.

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Carrotsandcelery · 17/04/2011 21:41

Scout as a nn? Smile

southeastastra · 17/04/2011 21:42

no name of hospital

TheMonster · 17/04/2011 21:42

I don't like it personally.

TabithaTwitchet · 17/04/2011 21:47

A bit close to Harpie (or however it is spelled) for me, ie the shrieking witch-type characters in Greek myths.
Also the verb to harp on... not a great association either for me.

MelinaM · 17/04/2011 21:53

Lovely name, I think of Harper Lee too, love To Kill a MockingbirdSmile

NormanNorris · 17/04/2011 22:01

No. Too celeby.

Panzee · 17/04/2011 22:02

Someone on ER was called Harper. It really suited her.

theghostofposhlymanor · 17/04/2011 22:07

Is it a unisex name? I know a little boy called Harper

hocuspontas · 17/04/2011 22:08

No. It just sounds like someone who harps on.

NorthernGobshite · 17/04/2011 22:19

I really like it.

Jojay · 17/04/2011 22:21

Nope, it's horrid. Sorry.

fairycakesandsprinkles · 17/04/2011 23:27

I am not a fan of american names and using surnames as first names but I love it. Will be on my list if ever I have a little girl

CointreauVersial · 17/04/2011 23:31

Nice.

missmelo · 18/04/2011 00:49

I like it, its quirky, seems like a surname but is popular enough in the US to make it as a first name here.

IWouldNotCouldNotWithAGoat · 18/04/2011 07:27

I really like it but I'm not sure I'd dare use it. Everyone would be all Hmm

noddyholder · 18/04/2011 07:31

Lovely. Very sweet and not many around

helendigestives · 18/04/2011 09:24

Really like it.

ShirleySharpeyes · 18/04/2011 12:08

Was on our list.... so I like it. Quirky without being too pretentious IMO.

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