What do you think about Harlan?

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Trying to come up with baby boy names, and really struggling!

Older sibling is Lauchlan, and we also love Rory but can't use due to close friends having used it.
I'd like a known name for ease of pronounciation, but something a bit different.

For girl names we like classic names but a bit different? Nina is current favourite, also like Lucia / Lucy but again, wouldn't use due to close friends using it.

I just saw Harlan on a list of names from the twenties due a comeback, and thought it was quite strong, easy to pronounce, different, but also easy to use Harry as nn? I'd be interested to hear what you guys think! Or very open to any other suggestions...

It’s pretty redneck, OP.

Not a fan, sorry. Sounds a bit council estatey

I don't like it sorry,

How about:

Fintan
Dylan
Declan
Deinan
Angus
Hamish
Logan
Callum
Clyde
Fergus
Lloyd
Sholto
Archie

Hector is cool?

Literally watching Justified right now, based in Harlan county, Kentucky. Dont mind it as a name and would shorten to Harly

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@Ingridla oooooh I actually really like Hector?! Will run past DH!

Hector is ace

Harlan is awful

Nina is fabulous

Hector is cool!

Reminds me of the shipyard (Harland & Wolfe).

I would think of Harlan County in the TV series "Justified." Shudder.

Although I do like Harlan Coben, especially his earlier books.

Other possible names:
Hamish
Jude
Rafferty
Monty
Felix
Jasper
Xavier
Otis
Kit
Heath
Cillian

I like it!

I agree with PP that it doesn’t really go with Lauchlan though...

I know someone in Oz that recently had a Henley which I quite liked too, if you’re looking for H name suggestions

I also know brothers Lauchlan and Angus which I think go nicely together.

Hope that helps!

How about Hamish? Scottish and goes with Lachlan/Lauchlan

I like Hamish - but I think I'd only consider it because I'm thinking about it next to Lauchlan? And I should have said Lauchlan is my stepson - I love him and his name, but didn't choose it. So would like something that doesn't clash, but don't want to feel restricted to a Scottish name - while it would be nice!

I don’t like Harlan.

Hamish is nice. How about Magnus, Marcus or Rupert?

I don't like Harlan. Just Harry is good though.

I like Hector and Hamish.

Not keen on Harlan. Hector - no, think of the meaning of the verb. Hectoring someone isn't exactly positive. Hamish is good, I like it.

Awful but I am not a fan of faddy made up names in general

Not two names ending in ‘Lan’, sounds naff.

I love Hector. I have a Raphael but we considered

Abraham (Bram)
Josiah
Silas
Amos
Taliesin
Patrick (Patch)
Roscoe
Barnaby

The original Hector from the Trojan War was a wonderful character.

I love it! Currently top of my list for baby due in June. My only concern is that it's the kind of name people will have strong opinions on, which I'm not sure I can face! I think it has a nice sound to it though and is a strong name. I also dont get the dislike when it sounds VERY similar to Arlo, which is extremely popular, and is not a made up name but just one that has gone out of fashion.