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Harris ??

39 replies

TheonlyoneIknow · 01/06/2012 08:04

I think we have decided on this for a first name if baby is a boy.

Am really struggling though for a middle name. I do like Alexander but not sure if it is too long and goes with our surname (which also ends in 'er'.)

I quite like Lachlan but there is no way DP will go for that!

Any other suggestions?
Thanks x

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Piemistress · 17/06/2012 18:41

Is Xander a nn for Alexander or a name in its own right? I think both go nicely with Harris

MamaLazarou · 17/06/2012 18:47

My first thought was 'arse'. Sorry.

Piemistress, Xander Harris is the name of a character from Buffy. Maybe that's why you think they seem to go well together!

CJfromTheWestWing · 17/06/2012 18:52

Hamish is great, I thought of a dog for Harris.

amck5700 · 17/06/2012 22:53

Ben (Bheinn)?
Ross
Craig
James
Cairn
Keir
Robbie

McPhee · 17/06/2012 22:56

Harris means arse where I come from too, and DP is scottish and also knows this.

takingiteasy · 17/06/2012 23:38

My nephew is Harris and no one has mentioned arse! It must be an English thing? I'm Scottish and live in Scotland. I know a few Harris. I like Harrison too. I agree the whole surname first name thing is irrelevant.

What about Finlay in the middle?

amck5700 · 17/06/2012 23:38

My son's friend is called Harris - we are in Scotland - and can't say that arse was the first thing to enter my head.

takingiteasy · 17/06/2012 23:40

Harris for a dog? What a stupid thing to say. Of the dogs I know there's a James, Jack, Hamish, poppy and Glenn! All perfectly good names for children or dogs!

BlueChampagne · 18/06/2012 12:49

Just so long as he hasn't got brother called Lewis ...

amck5700 · 18/06/2012 12:58

lol BC - I know a brother and sister called Lewis and Skye ;o) wonder if they'd had more kids they would maybe have had Harris, Isla and Iona.

MarySA · 18/06/2012 13:03

Don't like it at all I'm afraid. I think Harris Tweed.

mbbh · 19/11/2012 21:57

Harris is THE best name! I am biased! I love it because its not overused & it's a classic x

Crmmum · 22/11/2012 11:10

Harris James, Harris Duncan, Harris Cameron, Harris Ryan?

Stressed81 · 22/11/2012 16:47

My 4 year old is Harrison James my 3 year old is George Alexander no name for current baby boy im cooking

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