Middle Name For Harlow

[Rachelhaydenberk1]

Please help me decide!!

Harlow Olivia
Harlow Livea
Harlow Livienne
Harlow Ameline
Harlow Amelie
Harlow Amelia
Harlow Avianna

I love Olivia with Harlow but it's so popular and trendy that I'm kinda like blah on it.

Livea is a legit name that has been around even before Olivia. I like this spelling because Livia looks like you're butchering Olivia but Livea kind of looks unique.

I love Livienne but some people say it looks made up. I dont know the history. I just heard it and liked it. But I worry it's too rhymey with other middle names I may want to use for future children. Is that crazy? Does it matter if middle names rhyme or sound similar?

Other considerations are honor names like Ameline. I dont like Amelia as a first name but as a middle name with Harlow it sounds kinda good. So does Amelie.

I love Avianna but does it sound good in the middle spot?

I clearly need help deciding!! Thank you for the help!

But OP, in the nicest possible way, we can't ignore the assocations of the placename any more than you could if we popped up on an American forum asking what you thought of our baby name Pittsburgh.

I understand!

How about just Liv? Surely it’s the obvious answer?

You are very polite by the way!

I think they are all ok names but together with Harlow they are a bit of a mouthful. That is when I say them out loud I'm having to put lot of effort into making all the mouth shapes to say them properly if that makes sense. Something like Harlow Jude has more contrast too.

I don't know why people are so bothered about middle names. You only ever hear someone's middle name at their christening or when they get married, so it's not really a big deal. I cant remember what many of my really close friends middle names are! Just go with whichever name/spelling you like the best and don't worry about what anyone else thinks!

OP, I'm American too and associate the name with Jean Harlow. I can see how it works the other way, though, if one lives in the UK.

I think it's very pretty as a first name.

I just love the bluntness and opinions and this site

God love you, OP!

Given that most Americans won't readily associate the name with the town, it won't really be an issue. I like Olivia best of your middle names - it is popular, but given that Harlow is a touch unusual I think they balance each other out nicely.

Thank you! Its definitely a more established name in the states. I do totally get it. It's an area there and not a nice one. It does make me take pause because I do love the idea as a well-rounded culturally accepted name! But I just fell in love with it. Sounds so good with our last name.

I love old Hollywood and maybe Jean Harlow is an inspiration.

I like Liv but it seems short and lacking. I'm not opposed to Livia but Olivia is just all the rage here right now that I dont want it to look like a cut off version. Even though Livia is technically an older name. I saw the spelling Livea and thought that differentiates more and it doesnt look like a dumb spelling to me. But what do I know? I'm naming my daughter Harlow ;) these people from the UK think I'm nuts Haha

I do like Livienne as well but if it seems made up, I want to maybe pass.

I may just stick with Ameline or Amelie.

I know middle names arent a big deal but I want one that I love! Thanks again to everyone!

I love Ameline and Amelie but if Olivia is your favourite you should go with that. Names come in and out of fashion but for a middle name I don't think that matters at all.

Bishop. Or go the whole hog with Bishops Stortford.

I clearly don't understand some of these references but I stepped into your world so if you get a laugh at my expense by all means ;) I get that you are poking fun. But like I keep saying, I understand you guys not liking Harlow. I happen to love it and its definitely more accepted here in the states, so I know you cant dissociate what you know but it's just way different here!

I do like Olivia with it fir this reason. Something more widely accepted to balance out. I do prefer Livea or Livienne alone on taste.

Ameline seems to be getting votes which actually surprises me but its an honor name so definitely not out of question!

Harlow Witham
Harlow Rayleigh
Harlow Gray
Harlow Aveley

Very gracious, OP.

Livia is a name from ancient Rome. Similar Roman names include Liviana and Lydia (also acceptable to spell Lidia)

Other 'L' names from Ancient Rome include Lucilla, Lucia, Luciana, Lucretia, Lavinia...

There is also the modern Greek ' Lia ' and the modern Scandinavian 'Liv' and 'Liva' (say 'Leev' and Leeva). 'Vivi' is sometimes used as a short form of Olivia. www.behindthename.com/name/liv-1

Harlow Lyvia I like, Lyvia means life.

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Thank you guys so much! I love Lyvia! The y also distinguishes from Olivia.

Also what about Livian? It's a Shakespeare character in Twelvth Night so its an established name. It means Olive Tree which I dont love as much as life but is this more acceptable than Livienne?

For what it's worth, I'm from the UK and didn't know the town of Harlow existed until it got brought up in a similar thread. I don't think it can be related to Pittsburgh for that reason. (which I had heard of before I'd heard of Harlow!!!)

I would think again re Harlow. I don't like surname-based first names anyway, especially for girls, and this is not even a great one of those. Because of dodgy towns and areas, plus the harlot association etc.

Something like Harper would be nicer even.

What about a Northern Alternative?

Crumpsall?

Gorton?

All of your middle names seem pleasant.
I get that as an American the rough, rather downmarket association of Harlow won't mean anything to you.

I think the Harlow hating is probably quite a geographical thing! I'm British and would never have given it a second thought because I don't live anywhere near it.

I like Harlow. None of your middle names do it for me though. Livea and Livienne are a bit odd. I quite like Harlow Olivia actually. It's flows.

I would think again re Harlow. I don't like surname-based first names anyway, especially for girls. OP is American though and it's quite common for girls to have surname based first names.

Harlow Olivia flows better than Harlow Livia.

Livian is definitely not a character in Twelfth Night. There is Olivia and Viola in that play. How about Lydia?

I'm not trying to go for city/place names!! I dont even live in the UK.

Harlow means meadow or army btw. It is a legitimate name but I do think it is derived from a surname. It's been used by celebrities Nicole Richie and Patricia Arquette for their daughters. I really like it for some reason. I totally understand why you wouldn't though.