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H H Alliteration!

57 replies

Upatfiveam · 11/08/2023 14:41

So me and my wife are due soon, and we have only just agreed on a couple of boy names!…

Our favourite being 'Harris' or 'Harrison', paired with Horne as a surname;
So full name would be Harris(son) Frederick Horne.

I prefer Harris as its sharper… but that could be the shortened version?
Also worry about the syllables, and the complete name sounding like Harrisorne / Harrison!?

Can’t decide if it’s clashing, or works? Any advice welcome... Or it’s back to the drawing board!

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Coronationstation · 11/08/2023 14:44

Harrison Horne is just about ok
Harry Horne isn't too bad
Harris Horne sort of merges into name or becomes Harry Shorne

StBrides · 11/08/2023 14:45

Not Harris Horne, no

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 11/08/2023 14:47

Whilst I think Harris is a nicer name to Harrison, I just don’t think it works with the surname. As per the previous poster they just merge together.

shoopshoopdedoo · 11/08/2023 16:15

Definitely not Harris Horne! It sounds like Harrison, pronounced strangely! I also thing Harrison Horne is too much. Harry Horne is OK.

BlueChampagne · 11/08/2023 16:22

Just don't choose a middle name starting with R!

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 11/08/2023 16:24

Harris Horne sounds like you're saying Harrison weird.

I don't think it's bad to have the same letter for both names but then two together don't work.

BiscuitsandPuffin · 11/08/2023 16:26

I like Harrison. Reminds me of Harry Harrison, and Harrison Ford. Harris sounds like the old fashioned wordplay joke done to death: "She took it up the harris" "He couldn't sit on his harris for days" etc.

TaigaSno · 11/08/2023 16:29

Double letter alliteration can work, but in this case both Harris nor Harrison sort of merge into one long name.

Howard Horne?
Hugo Horne?
Lewis Horne?
Ellis Horne?

BarbaraV · 11/08/2023 16:31

Harris means arse around these parts and Harris Horne sounds a bit sexual 😱

sparklefresh · 11/08/2023 16:32

Just be aware that some far right groups have an affiliation with the initials HH (for heil hitler).

IDontLoveTheWayYouLie · 11/08/2023 16:35

BarbaraV · 11/08/2023 16:31

Harris means arse around these parts and Harris Horne sounds a bit sexual 😱

😂

DancingLedgend · 11/08/2023 16:37

Really, really, don't give them HH as initials.
Far right dog whistle.

PurplePeopleEaterParty · 11/08/2023 16:39

I like alliteration but I don't like Harrison Horne or Harris Horne (sorry). They just don't sound very nice.

Other H names might be OK, but Harris and Harrison just don't mesh well with your surname imo

HauntedPencil · 11/08/2023 17:00

I don't mind H H but Harris Horne isn't great:

What about Henry Horne

Harry Horne.

I think they are a bit better

HauntedPencil · 11/08/2023 17:01

DancingLedgend · 11/08/2023 16:37

Really, really, don't give them HH as initials.
Far right dog whistle.

This would even cross the vast vast vast majority of people's minds

HauntedPencil · 11/08/2023 17:02

Fred Horne is nice too.

Fred Harrison Horne?

NoTeaNoShade · 11/08/2023 17:08

I'm an HH (married) had no idea there were far right connotations 😳

HauntedPencil · 11/08/2023 17:10

NoTeaNoShade · 11/08/2023 17:08

I'm an HH (married) had no idea there were far right connotations 😳

I think as long as you avoid Adolf your golden!

NoTeaNoShade · 11/08/2023 17:12

I do sound like a cartoon character tbf

ColonelSpondleClagnut · 11/08/2023 17:17

Ooh I like Howard and Hugo

Definitely not Harris

Henry nn Harry is good too.

Jyas · 11/08/2023 17:23

I associate HH with ‘heil hitler’ I’m afraid, but I’m German…might not be what British people think of.

MerryMarigold · 11/08/2023 17:24

I love Harrison Horne. It's very musical sounding with the 3 syllables then one. It sounds like a character in a nostalgic kids book I think, but in a good way.

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 11/08/2023 17:25

I came onto say far right associations too. Avoid!

FisherThem · 11/08/2023 17:52

Harris Horn sounds like a breed of sheep.

"Oh, that Harris Horn's got a beautiful rump on him...."

DuchessOfSausage · 11/08/2023 21:03

Hugo Horne is too close to 'ugo Home