Harris…for a girl?

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AIBU?

I misheard the name “Karis” a few weeks ago and thought, ‘Harris as a girl’s name, how cool.’

I’ve done some superficial research and it seems that Harris is mostly used a boy’s first name, if at all, as it is a surname, really.

But I think it’s very fresh and cosmopolitan, and I like the unisex vibe.

What comes to mind when you think of a girl called Harris? Thoughts welcome!

Interesting thought from this- can think of lots of woman/girls given a traditionally male name (the various James’, Harpers etc) but I can’t think of a single man/boy with a name that is traditionally female- with the exception of those who identify as a woman/girl.

Can you imagine the teasing?! Just no. The name you heard by the way was Charis. She was a nymph in Ancient Greek legend.

Rolf comes to mind.

It was the name of my kids school (named after the carpet man). I do know a male Harris but for a female not a fan.

Carys and Cerys are established, and normal, Welsh girls names! Cerys Matthews? And pretty sure Catherine zeta jones’ daughter is called Carys. Anyway I digress…. Actually no, call her Carys instead!!

Spelt the Welsh way, Carys means love ❤️ and is definitely a girls name. Catherine Zeta Jones’ daughter is called Carys. It’s a beautiful name, and certainly not made up.

I really dislike the trend of using Scottish boys names for girls.

Nope

No just awful, use a proper name, kids don’t thank their parents for trying to be different especially when it’s a dreadful name like Harris.

My initial thought. Next thought was carpet.

@JennyBG Carys. It’s a beautiful name Not when you were at school with dozens of them it isn't.

Tweed

Alice Cooper?

But yes... he is pretty much the only one.

Makes me firstly think of my great nephew called Harris.
Then I think of Americans using it as a girls name to try and be cool & quirky which will no doubt catch on.

Tweed

His real name is Vincent.

No, because names almost always move from boys to unisex to girls - once something is mostly associated with girls it becomes tainted for boys, as girl-associated things are low value and hence unmanly.
Evelyn, Marian for example.

Paint Brushes

Agreed here. I thought about it as a boys name then realised.

If she has a sister will you call her Glitter, or Savile, to go with (Rolf) Harris?

Shirley Crabtree (Big Daddy)
Marion Morrison (John Wayne)
Tracy Marrow (Ice-T)

It’s a surname. Poor kid. Carys is a lovely name.

It’s the sort of name some Americans might like for their daughters. Using a family surname as a first name is quite common. I know a Reed for instance. It was her mother’s maiden name. I think that’s quite a nice thing to do, and in this instance feels like a nice name. Harris could be similar. But not randomly.

Nothing if you don't mind sharing your name with a Middle Eastern spice!

Someone mistook my name for Harris once and complemented me on it. That was in America though