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What about Harlan

24 replies

Lorraineee · 13/11/2020 21:28

What do you think of Harlan for a boy? I'm really not very good with technology so please let me know if I'm not doing this right. Thank you

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Firebird83 · 13/11/2020 21:31

It’s better than Theophilus, but not great.

Magicbabywaves · 13/11/2020 21:34

Sounds like Harlem.

limpingparrot · 13/11/2020 21:36

It’s a town in Kentucky where the series Justified is set

FelicityPike · 13/11/2020 21:39

Very American.
It’s not terrible.

Sunbird24 · 13/11/2020 21:40

Like the author Harlan Coben? I don’t hate it, there’s a lot worse out there!

Kanaloa · 13/11/2020 21:41

There is a character in Umbrella Academy called Harlan. I don’t like the sound but I also don’t like Harley so think it’s just a personal taste thing. It’s fine.

Squintybumcheek · 13/11/2020 21:44

Ugh no that's the name of the rapist in Thelma and Louise.

gottakeeponmovin · 13/11/2020 22:05

I love it

Gettingthereslowly2020 · 13/11/2020 22:07

It reminds me of harlot, sorry

cactusdog · 13/11/2020 22:59

I like it, and I liked the Justified links 😍

Mischance · 13/11/2020 23:03

No - it's really not great I am afraid.

Bogardicia · 13/11/2020 23:04

Don’t like it at all, sorry.

shentok · 13/11/2020 23:16

I know a Harlan and I think it's a great name!

MrsMoastyToasty · 14/11/2020 00:16

Reminds me of Harland and Wolff shipbuilders.

DoTheMaccaroni · 14/11/2020 00:36

Recently discovered Harlan Coben and thought to myself that it was a nice name!

MercyBodle · 14/11/2020 05:28

I don't like it.

VenusClapTrap · 14/11/2020 10:00

Not keen.

YoniAndGuy · 14/11/2020 11:23

Like all these kind of names, it just sounds hard and impersonal, like a thing or a place.

MikeUniformMike · 14/11/2020 11:54

Prefer Theophilus.

DrDetriment · 14/11/2020 12:17

Ghastly.

IrishCawfee · 14/11/2020 12:55

Too try hard.
Too trendy- will date quickly.
Gives me harlequin, harleys, Harlem, hayden, Jayden, kayden vibes.

IsAWookieABear · 14/11/2020 13:03

I also thought of the rapist from Thelma and Louise. Apart from that, it's actually a nice name.

user1495884620 · 14/11/2020 13:06

I quite like it. It sounds very American, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Changethetoner · 14/11/2020 17:05

like Harlem Globetrotters - very entertaining basketball show. Maybe not.

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