Holland

[everpessimistic]

Too out there for a baby girl?

Yes. It sounds masculine to me and it's more of a surname. I love Holly/Hollie though.

Sounds more masculine to me too

Agree that it sounds too masculine and that it’s a surname that would sound odd on a child.

I love it, beautiful name.
I'm working with a really unfortunate surname otherwise that would be my go to am

Name not am*

Not a particularly nice sound. The 'lund' bit when you say it is ugly.

Hollie / Holly is much nicer

Dutch is more established as a person name, albeit generally.

*generally male.

I know a little girl called Holland, it couldn’t suit her more, it’s a lovely name.

There’s an actress called Holland Taylor. She was in Two and a Half Men as Charlie Sheen’s mother. She’s in a relationship with an amazing actress called Sarah Paulson (The People vs OJ Simpson) who is 32 years younger than her.

And Barratt

The first thing I thought of was those tail gate lifts you see on the back of HGVs, although I think that's Dhollandia. Sorry OP! I do love Holly though.

I like it, for a boy or a girl. I also really like the name Holliday.

It's obviously a country name. Whereas you might get away with something like India, this is so blatantly a country name as it ends in 'land'.

So not really suitable as a given name for boy or girl. Yes I see that it has been done in the USA, but some Americans have the weirdest naming habits, not anything to emulate.

@LittleRa yes I love Holland Taylor! And seeing her on Hollywood (amazing show on Netflix would recommend) really makes me want to use it as a name for baby girl.
I’d also use the name Grace as a middle name Holland Grace so it’s not feminine!
It is such a divisive name that I’m now not sure ive got the confidence!

Not a fan, sorry.
There was a dolly on Playschool (1960s tv) called Hamble.

@everpessimistic Hollywood is on my list

No. It’s awful.

@everpessimistic 99% of the time she will just go by Holland. You could pick the most feminine middle name you can think of, but it won't make much difference - she'll still have an (in my opinion) masculine name. But don't let that put you off if it doesn't bother you.

It's an odd choice for a name full stop.
Sorry.

It's a maker of pies & steak puddings in the north.

There was a dolly on Playschool (1960s tv) called Hamble.

Hamble was possessed, I swear.

It's less quirky & interesting and more...odd. Bad odd. What else is/was on your list? Maybe we could give you some more ideas?

I love it. Holland Taylor is fabulous.