Would this stop you using the name?

[Littlebab]

Due in a few weeks and can't decide about a name I like due to a comment a friend made ages ago when discussing favourite names...

So I love Harry but our surname is the same as the actress Halle.... Would this stop you using the name?

In the playground he would be hairy berries...
Really?

I don’t think it works because it is a bit odd to say together. Mary Berry works a bit better but also I suspect that wasn’t her birth name so no one actually chose that anyway?

I really doubt he’d be called Hairy Berries

I think it’s fine, but not ideal.

You might like:

Charlie
Samuel
Thomas
Arthur
Oscar
Oliver
Harvey
Alfie
Archie
Freddie
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Jesse
Jude
Isaac
George
Joseph
Max
Alex

I used to teach a Henry Berry.

Hudson Berry

Sorry I think Harry Hallie is too difficult to say. I would choose something else.

Or Toby?

Sorry l misread, I see your surname is Berry not Hallie I think that is a bit of a tounge twister but its OK. If you love Harry go for it. Henry sounds better with Berry somehow though.

I like Charlie Berry.

Generally, I think -y -ie -n -m sound good with Berry.

I think he would risk being called "Hairy Belly" at school... Choose something else!

Harry Berry is fine. It sounds a lot like Halle Berry but it’s unlikely she’ll have enough longevity that your DS’s peers will have heard of her. Harrison Berry also works well and although it will probably be shortened to Harry in day to day use on occasions he needs to give his full name he’ll most likely use the full name with the surname.

Don't see a problem with Harry Berry.
Use it if u love it

Anyone else hearing it in the pronunciation of the vicar in Princess Bride? "Mawij"

I have a hard time pronouncing my Rs, so it's a thumbs down from me.

Sorry but the surname really should be considered when choosing a first name, so many people seemingly don’t think about this then their child ends up with a ridiculous name. Harry Halle sounds silly.

To me Harry Berry rhymes dead on!!

I like Henry, Hamilton, Henley, Hugh, Heath.

Or what about Garrett or Emmett?

I personally wouldn't choose a name ending in the ee sound with surname Berry.

Harry Berry Sounds like storybook name. I wouldn't use Harry just because it's so popular, but the surname wouldn't stop me if I really loved a name.

Barry is better.
How about William or Logan?

No, it sounds slightly ridiculous with the repeated 'rry' ending and the same stresses.

I'd go with something with one or three syllables with Berry.

I really don’t get ‘he will be hairy berries’ or ‘wouldn’t risk being called hairy bellies’ if that’s all the kid has to cope with on the yard I think he’s doing ok! You can rhyme or think of an association for almost any name-if you didn’t pick a name on that basis you’re limiting yourself a lot!!

I don’t think Harry Berry is bad at all, Halle Berry isn’t in the spotlight really anymore and even if she was it wouldn’t be a deal breaker for me.

I like harry berry! It’s lovely!

I like Harry Berry

Op it's fine, name your son Harry if that's what you want.

Though let's hope he can pronounce his R's 😂

Hawwy Bewwy