Harlie

[bac1985]

Harlie Rae Coughlin.

Thoughts?

I really dislike it.

Pretty dreadful sorry, both first and middle name.

Couldn't you go with something like Hayley or Carly that sounds similar but are proper names and maybe Rachael for a middle name? I can't say I'm a massive fan of those names either but Hayley Rachael Coughlin (for example) would be a lot better than Harlie Rae Coughlin in my opinion. I'm sorry to sound snobbish but Harlie Rae doesn't sound very 'respectable' to me

Awful.

at the name not sounding 'respectable'

Well it's an honest opinion Squoosh. I believe that is what the op is seeking. I can rephrase that and say it sounds tacky to me if that's better. I am avoiding the c word...

Its awful. Sorry. Its just chavvy. Why Harlie, for goodness sake? Do you like motorbikes? If so, go for Harley. But just don't - seriously. It will disadvantage your child for life.

Agreed June. Thats what I am trying to say when I say it doesn't sound respectable.

Hmmmm, I think 'tacky' is less offensive than 'respectable' to be honest. A name can certainly be tacky but it really doesn't give any indication as to a person's moral fibre, whether they're respectable or not.

Harlie Rae? Naff naff naff. Poor thing, just don't.

It's a name that gives a negative first impression however you want to dress it up.

I wasn't dressing anything up I was just amazed that someone could deem a name to not be respectable enough. You'd swear the name in question was Funtime Babs.

Harlie is bad. Harley for a girl could work but please drop the Rae.

No, you're nit picking. OP asked for opinions. I gave mine. I wanted to avoid using the word chavvy as have been blasted for that previously on here, so I tried to explain what I meant a different way.

It isn't nit picking because someone disagrees with you. Toughen up or choose your words more carefully.

Sounds like a second-rate country and western singer! Who can't spell.

Harley Rae is fine.

Harlie with the ie ending I would avoid.

It's pure trailer trash. Sorry, but it is.

Would most certainly not be my choice!

I love Rae as a first name, but don't like Harlie/Harley, sorry.

Awful. Looks like c is missing off the beginning. Sounds like a z list celeb which isn't a good thing.

Awful, sorry

I've seen it spelled Harleigh-Rae. I tried not to judge, I really did...