Barley?

[Moopsy]

Hi,

I once met a young girl called Barley and I thought it was a beautiful name and really suited her. I have always kept it at the back of my mind thinking maybe to use for dd3 if we have another girl this time...

But how does it come across to you? Old, posh, chavy, plain odd? And do you like it?

Thanks.

[BigPawsBrown]

I like it. There was a "first" Summer or Daisy once, and their friends probably sniffed at them.

[mathanxiety]

I also find Poppy much sillier, but that still leaves Barley in the 'really silly' category.

[PuddingAndHotMilk]

I know a Barley, she's a lovely salt of the earth type with 2 teenage daughters. It's a lovely, if unusual, name. If you like it, go for it.

[SoupDragon]

^There was a "first" Summer or Daisy once, and their friends probably sniffed at them.

Well, Daisy is a nickname for Marguerite/Margaret so that's not a good example.

Personally I think Summer is silly. [shrug]

[ch1134]

It sounds like the name of a pet rather than a child.

[BangOn]

I really like it. It's folky.

[pokesandprodsforthelasttime]

I had a cat called Barley when I was a kid.

[RoadToTuapeka]

Barley? Like grain and oats? I would hate to be called Barley. Poor child if they get that name.

[LeoandBoosmum]

It's makes me think of Robinson's lemon barley drink... :(

[SmallTorch]

Actually, I think it's nice.

[DizzyPurple]

Nope, don't like it. Yes a bit hippyish. I knew a Bramble once, even worse!

[Secretswitch]

If you love the name then you should use it. It is unusual and you are certain not to have five other Barley's in her class. Congratulations on your pregnancy :)

[TrucksAndDinosaurs]

I also know a man called Barley; it's an old English male name.
We had a cat called Barley as well. A boy cat.

[GiGiGi]

Barley or Bali?
Still horrible whatever.

[NadiaWadia]

To me, it is a grain or (possibly) a surname. Never a first name for a little girl. Also, people will mishear it as 'Barney'.

[JollySleepyGiant]

It grows in fields round here. It's a crop, not a name.

[rachel234]

Poppies, Irises and Roses grow on fields too.

[WantedGSOH]

My DH had a retriever called Barley. To me it definitely sounds like a pets name, as well as a crop of course.