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Original poster

Bit random

62 replies

Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 20:28

But what do people think of the name Hartley? For a boy.

It's not completely random, it has a meaning which relates to a family member but I'd rather not say incase we do go for it and then it outs me. Brother name is Henry.

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Littlegreyhat · 05/08/2015 20:29

I think it would be ok as a mn if you wanted it for sentimental reasons but as a first name I'm not keen and don't think it goes with Henry it clashes and is a completely different style.

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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 20:32

Thanks littlegreyhat - regarding the style I see both as old English names, although hartley is more a surname I know. Thanks for your opinion :-)

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Didactylos · 05/08/2015 20:34

'Bit Random' is a terrible name
but I quite like Hartley

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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 20:35

Haha thanks Didactylos, I didn't realise until after I posted that I should have put the name in the title...doh

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Didactylos · 05/08/2015 20:37

Im really sorry but I couldn't resist Blush
mostly because my first response was 'oh well, I suppose it might sound ok with the right surname...'

SunnyL · 05/08/2015 20:38

JR Hartley?

SunnyL · 05/08/2015 20:38

Just joking - i really like it

maximama · 05/08/2015 21:00

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squoosh · 05/08/2015 21:15

L.P Hartley and J.R Hartley.

squoosh · 05/08/2015 21:15

L.P Hartley and J.R Hartley.

squoosh · 05/08/2015 21:15

L.P Hartley and J.R Hartley.

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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 21:47

I've never heard of JR hartley or LP hartley, sorry! But after googling I don't think they are anyone I need to worry about.

Thanks maximama I agree they are similar...I wasn't sure if this was a nice thing in that they sound nice together or a bad thing! Thanks for your opinion! :-)

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squoosh · 05/08/2015 21:49

Don't know why that posted three times. Sorry!

NewOrleansGirl · 05/08/2015 21:52

Immediately made me think of Hartley's jam, marmalades and jellies.

BYOSnowman · 05/08/2015 21:54

makes me think of jam too!

Only1scoop · 05/08/2015 21:56

Hartley Hare

Scarydinosaurs · 05/08/2015 22:01

I like it but think it's too similar to Henry.

Whenwillwe3meetagain · 05/08/2015 22:02

I'm related to Wallace Hartley who was the leader of the orchestra on the Titanic-so I think it's a fab name

Sparklingbrook · 05/08/2015 22:03

I think of

a) Jam
b) Hartley Hare in Pipkins

I don't like it or think it;s a great name. it's more a surname.

DunderMiffed · 05/08/2015 22:05

I think they would get called Harley their whole life. Great middle name though!

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Shadow1986 · 05/08/2015 22:09

I knew about the jam brand but wasn't sure how big a deal.

Keep comments coming giving me lots to think about! Thanks for the comments so far.

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OneFlewOverTheDodosNest · 05/08/2015 22:13

I really like Hartley but think that it's quite similar to Henry so might be a bit matchy

Sparklingbrook · 05/08/2015 22:15

Anyone who watched childrens' TV in the 70s would make the Hartley Hare association. It was a popular show and he wasn't a very nice charavter IIRC. Not sure how much that matters in 2015 though.

EmpressKnowsWhereHerTowelIs · 05/08/2015 22:22

I used to love Pipkins Grin.

Hartley makes me think of the hare too, but I don't think anyone under late thirties would think of that.

Sparklingbrook · 05/08/2015 22:23

I can just imagine some of that generation saying 'As in Hartley Hare?' when they say the name and making OP Hmm