Partner not sure on baby name

[NeedMoMoney]

Partner and I are having our first child, I've always known what I would call my baby if I had a boy, in fact I have quite a few names! All of which my partner has liked, however we are having a girl, we've been struggling to agree on baby girl names, but the only girl's name I really like is 'Harlow', as soon as I told my partner the name he kind of pulled a face, like a 'really?' face. I don't think it's a bad name at all,

What does everyone else think?

Harlow is a commuter town in Essex....

I don't particularly like it. It's a place name, which sometimes works, but not when it's the name of an economically poor English town. It's alternative meaning is 'rocky hill'. Also boring.

Why not Harley?

I'm sorry but I agree with your partner. It just makes me think of the town, or harlot.

Willow?
Margot?
Hallie?

I can't go with willow as I have a nice called willow ☺️ I was thinking maybe harley but i just think of Harley Quinn from joker 🙈

I'm afraid I agree with your partner. Also makes me think it the place, which isn't great. I really like Willow too- shame it has already been taken.

I was in the same boat as you, i had a few boys names I like but don't really have any girls names (...apart from Willow 😄). Thankfully I had a DS so I had a few options to pick from!

I don't like Harlow. I wouldn't go with any name connected to a location and certainly not a grim one.

What is it you like about Harlow? That it is quite neutral rather than overly girly? What about Quinn or Arden?

What about Harper instead? Quite similar but not a town name

I am sorry, I am with your partner on this. It's not great. A town which is not particularly nice apparently, also sounds a bit like 'harlot'.

I don't like surnames and town names as children's first names in general, especially for girls. There are so many lovely girls names out there!

I love the name Harlow! Almost called my youngest it.

I don't live near Harlow and very unlikely to ever go. Wouldn't give it a second's thought! 😂

Terrible name for a child.
(I live near Harlow)

It's not great, tbh.

How about Marlowe? It's another town name, but (sorry Harlow) probably a bit posher.

Bottom line, you both need to like the name.

I saw the name on an article I was reading online a while ago and thought it sounded pretty, when we were thinking of names it popped into my head again, I didn't realise it was a name of a town, and a shitty town as it's been pointed out! 😄 It has also popped up on baby name forums but I think the names mainly been used in America so thought I would have a unique'ish' name over here.

Your partner is right. What names does he like?

I know a Harlow and quite like it

Nothing wrong with Harlow. I like it.

Your partner is right.

Keep looking until you find one you both love, or at least, you both like.

I really like it! I wouldn't be bothered by it being the name of a town but if you are could you change the spelling? Harlo/Harloe?

Other baby girl names I like:

Marley
Marnie
Orla
Raea (Ray-a/Ry-a)
Lyla
Clea

No. Sorry, but I agree with your partner.

Harlow is a rather ugly commuter town in Essex. Not that far from me although I don't actually live in it.

Don't saddle your child with such a name.

It's not a girl's name OP it's a town in Essex. Don't call your daughter this, it's really quite grim.

Buy a baby names book and you can both do shortlists of actual names.

Adding a younique spelling to Harlow is not an improvement..

It is a also a name as it has been in quite a few baby name forums as I put in one of my posts.

Rowan?

Harlow's a grotty town, seems a bit mean to give a little girl a name that makes a lot of people think "grim". It'd be like calling a kid Hull or Barnsley.

It's a grim town in Essex so I wouldn't use it for a baby!

Harper?
Harriet?
Lois?
Blythe?
Honor?
Nina?

If he doesn't like it it wouldn't even matter if we all did.

What is it you like about the name?
What about Harper or Marley?

I agree with your partner. It's not a good name! I love Orla.