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28 replies

escapde · 02/01/2015 22:37

We have narrowed it down to three girls names now, but one of them has a lot of different spellings. The name is Haley/hayley/Hailey etc. Which one do you think most people would assume/ is the nicest?
Our other girls options are Harriet and Anna if anyone has any opinions on those as well ??

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Indantherene · 02/01/2015 22:39

The spelling most people would expect is Hayley.

WanderingTrolley1 · 02/01/2015 22:39

Hayley.

Harriet and Anna are lovely names, as is Hannah.

shoobidoo · 02/01/2015 22:40

Agree, Hayley.

cosmicglittergirl · 02/01/2015 22:43

Yes, Hayley.

All nice, think Anna is my favourite

Deerhound · 02/01/2015 22:44

I much prefer Anna. Hayley and Harriet sou d kind of "harsh" to me. Anna is just beautiful and simple.

BowiesJumper · 02/01/2015 22:46

Hayley!

I like Harriet best though, nn hatty :)

Middleagedmotheroftwo · 02/01/2015 22:47

Haley. But Harriet and Anna are nicer. Hayley is a bit chav IMO

DramaAlpaca · 02/01/2015 22:47

Hayley.

The other spellings are probably more American.

Love Anna & Harriet too.

afreshstartplease · 02/01/2015 22:47

Love Harriet

BlueStarsAtNight · 03/01/2015 09:26

Hayley, but much prefer Harriet.

ShadowSuperNova · 03/01/2015 09:30

Hayley.

But I prefer Harriet then Anna to Hayley.

TimefIies · 03/01/2015 10:19

Hayley - never known anyone spelt the other ways you mentioned.

Anna and Harriet are nice too.

escapde · 03/01/2015 10:50

Brilliant, Hayley was the way I was planning to spell it, then I noticed that the character from modern family was spelt Haley Confused

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sooperdooper · 03/01/2015 10:52

I've only ever seen it spelled Hayley - lovely name and quite underused at the moment too

Alisvolatpropiis · 03/01/2015 16:18

Hayley.

Harriet is horrible, imo.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 03/01/2015 18:01

Harriet is gorgeous. Really dislike Hayley in any spelling, sorry.

Fuckmath · 03/01/2015 18:05

Harriet and Anna are both miles nicer than Hayley.

Sophronia · 03/01/2015 18:13

Hayley, but I much prefer Harriet or Anna.

shakemysilliesout · 03/01/2015 18:59

I like Anna and haylie (the haylie duff spelling).

TheyLearnedFromBrian · 03/01/2015 19:17

Sorry but Hayley is a bit naff and outdated I think. Either Anna or Harriet would be better. Anna would be my choice.

bassingtonffrench · 03/01/2015 19:21

Hayley, nice and underused.

Spelling it Haley would be like spelling Harriet, Harriette

Sandberry · 03/01/2015 19:27

Hayley or Hailey is okay. Haley should be pronounced Hallie and sometimes is!

escapde · 03/01/2015 20:36

Thank you everyone for your feedback, it has been very helpful! We are currently choosing between:
Hayley Sarah
Hayley Anna
Anna Lucy
Anna Maeve
Harriet Sarah
Harriet Maeve
Harriet Lucy

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 03/01/2015 20:37

Harriet Maeve - gorgeous.

Makeoneupnow · 03/01/2015 20:38

Harriet by miles- Harriet Lucy is very pretty

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