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Harley - boy or girl?

107 replies

unsurereallyx1 · 05/07/2023 11:11

Hi,
In your opinion is Harley a boys name or a girls name? & where abouts are you from (if you don't mind sharing)

Thank you x

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grunttheterrible · 05/07/2023 11:19

Boy. South Wales

AuntieStella · 05/07/2023 11:22

Motorbike therefore boy

(I don't like surname names that much, but I do think they can work for a boy)

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 05/07/2023 11:25

Boy, although don’t think I’ve met any. North england

TallulahBetty · 05/07/2023 11:26

I know 3 - 2 girls and a boy. WM area.

KirstenBlest · 05/07/2023 11:26

Neither. It's a surname.

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 05/07/2023 11:28

I know 2 and both are girls so it's a girl name to me. Newcastle upon Tyne.

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 05/07/2023 11:28

I know one baby boy, one primary school aged girl, and one woman in her early 30s called Harley. I’m in Scotland.

unsurereallyx1 · 05/07/2023 12:34

KirstenBlest · 05/07/2023 11:26

Neither. It's a surname.

Thanks for letting me know. Although I am aware is is also a surname, I like it for a first name x

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IknowYouButIdontLikeYou · 05/07/2023 12:35

Boy. East Midlands

Weefreetiffany · 05/07/2023 12:38

Short for Harlan, it’s a boy. Short for Harleen, a girl.

kernowpicklepie · 05/07/2023 12:38

I know a girl Harley and I went to school with a boy called Harley.
We named DS Harley so I think it's a unisex name.
I used to think it was male but it did seem to become quite a popular girls name

Pleasemrstweedie · 05/07/2023 12:39

Either, but probably more girl.

CurlewKate · 05/07/2023 12:39

Motor bike.

viques · 05/07/2023 12:40

Should this be entitled “ Harley - boy or girl or motorbike.”

Sorry it is one of those names where I roll my eyes and think why would you?

No one calls their child Triumph, Yamaha or Ducati do they ?

Fudgewomble · 05/07/2023 12:41

I would assume a male (the only child I know with this name is a boy; his parents are not originally from the UK). London

kernowpicklepie · 05/07/2023 12:43

Forgot to add, originally from Midlands but living in Cornwall

Daisythecat15 · 05/07/2023 12:53

Boy.

Ethelswith · 05/07/2023 13:03

viques · 05/07/2023 12:40

Should this be entitled “ Harley - boy or girl or motorbike.”

Sorry it is one of those names where I roll my eyes and think why would you?

No one calls their child Triumph, Yamaha or Ducati do they ?

I do know someone who called their DD Bonnie (as in Triumph Bonneville)

Saisong · 05/07/2023 13:06

The only one I know is male

pambeeslyhalpert2 · 05/07/2023 13:06

South west- I know one adult woman and a couple of kid boys

Minikievs · 05/07/2023 13:07

Boy. I know a 13 yo Harley

FindingTheFox · 05/07/2023 13:08

I know 4 boys, 1 girl and a dog. London.

unsurereallyx1 · 05/07/2023 13:12

viques · 05/07/2023 12:40

Should this be entitled “ Harley - boy or girl or motorbike.”

Sorry it is one of those names where I roll my eyes and think why would you?

No one calls their child Triumph, Yamaha or Ducati do they ?

Should your comment say either 'boy' or 'girl' or did you mean to scroll on?
Why would I? Because I like it and when you have a child you chose a name that you like for your child.
There are thousands of names which are also something else (whether that be a vehicle, object, brand, colour etc etc etc)
Thanks for your input either way

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unsurereallyx1 · 05/07/2023 13:13

Thanks so much for all the comments! Something to think about Grin

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NioNioNio · 05/07/2023 13:31

UK

Thinking boy originally as Harley Davidson bikes

But recently girl as Harley Quinn from batman comics has been popular..

So both!!

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