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!

And what do they all have in common?

They ditched their 'girl name' to be known by something else.

Harris makes me think of,
(1) The Scottish island
(2) Tweed
(3) The surname
(4) A popular forename for Muslim boys (in an English school where I used to teach).

I would not want to be a girl called Harris. I had a name which was regularly mistaken for being a boy's... to the point that I got, "Oh, you're a girl!" at a job interview.

If you want a Harri, choose Harriet (though the ones I know all go by Hattie as a nickname). Of your two choices, I'd go for Carys (spelt the Welsh way, as it looks lovely, and all of the ones that I've met so far have been lovely!)

Rolf

My son is 13 and his name is Harris — we’ve always loved it, and he does too. We’re from Scotland, where Harris is a well-liked and increasingly popular boys’ name. I haven’t heard it used for girls, but if you really like it and have given it proper consideration, go for it!!

Also, some of the comments about the name have really made me laugh, absolutely no offence taken, we can’t all like the same things.

I know a few Harris' as I am in Scotland. I don't like it for either sex.

Carys is a beautiful name - Harris is a boys name or really a surname

It’s typically a boys name here in Scotland but I don’t hate it for a girl actually. There are nicer names imo though.

No.
Harriet?

Sorry, but before parents give their child weird names, they should think 'would I want xxxxx for my name? Harris for a girl? Nope!!

I don't think Harris is that hard to spell 🤔

In a world of girls being named Taylor, Morgan, Riley etc I really don't think anyone will give much thought to a girl named Harris.
It's not to my taste personally but it's not that unusual.

Just no

Harris was ranked 9th most popular name for boys in 2024 in Scotland.

I immediately thought of arse. I don’t like it. For a girl it’s truly horrible.

I seem to be in the minority, but I actually like it? Not as much as Cerys, though!

It's stupid poor kid will get called arse.

Yeah, this. ^

It's a Welsh name - it means "love".

I like Harris for a girl too.

After the island, well that's ' sweet ' if she was conceived there.

Why would you want to consider a unisex name, she's a girl / female and always will be as that's how she was born.

I guess that's where the surname Harrison originated from - son of Harris

Harry doesn't mean love in Welsh. It means home ruler. And it's not a girl's name!

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I was replying to the question, what kind of name is Carys. I believe I quoted that?

Yup, Harris tweed for me too.

😂

I was getting quite bored of MN then suddenly there's a gem like this!

Oh yes, I'm sorry. I see you were saying Carys, not Harris. Apologies!

Harris Tweed
Perhaps Tweed could be the child's middle name.
Or to continue the Scottish theme

What about Angus or Mungo.

Or Rab after Rab C. Nesbitt.

Go for it Folks.

The sky's the limit.