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Harley?

26 replies

PixieCake · 10/05/2010 16:34

Views on Harley? For a girl.

It's an old family name, from generations back, and I really like it, but what does everyone else honestly think?

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smallishsheep · 10/05/2010 16:35

Harley Davidson. I can't get past it, I know a little girl called Harley and just think 'motorbike' whenever I see her. Sorry

scurryfunge · 10/05/2010 16:36

Very very popular with boys....not heard of any girls

deaddei · 10/05/2010 16:37

Dog's name.

PixieCake · 10/05/2010 16:39

It's the motorbike thing I was most afraid of. In my opinion, that puts it down in the 'mercedes' league!

Didn't realise it was pop with boys. Is it an American name for boys do you know?

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LetThereBeRock · 10/05/2010 16:39

No.Just no.

minipie · 10/05/2010 16:44

Pet's name.

dannas · 10/05/2010 16:45

Noooooooo!

mrsSmurf · 10/05/2010 16:46

I think it's usually a boys name.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 10/05/2010 16:56

Non

shelleee · 10/05/2010 17:09

my god daughter is called Harley she is 5 this month and gorgeous so i love the name ,

going · 10/05/2010 17:12

Awful for a boy, even worse for a girl!

muggglewump · 10/05/2010 17:12

Chav, and yes I know that's an awful word/not popular on MN and such but it's what people will think.

jellybeans · 10/05/2010 17:15

I like it.

violethill · 10/05/2010 17:15

chavtastic

beccas · 10/05/2010 19:15

Worker at DD nursery called Harley.
I like it, very much indeed

janeite · 10/05/2010 19:16

Dislike intensely - sorry.

DumpyOldWoman · 10/05/2010 19:18

No.
Mercedes is a 'proper' name in Spain. It isn't like calling your child 'Kawasaki', suzuki or Volkswagon.

ConDemNation · 10/05/2010 19:28

Sorry, I don't like anything ending in 'ley'

and Harley is particularly bad

sorry

gingerbaby · 10/05/2010 19:32

I really like it

I like the 'Har' part. It's a nice sound.

AuntieMaggie · 10/05/2010 19:34

i like it too - know a couple of boys and a girl called harley

harley85 · 10/05/2010 21:02

i love it

PixieCake · 11/05/2010 10:11

Maybe I could sneak it in as a middle name then?

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harley85 · 11/05/2010 16:44

dont sneak it a middle.. just go for it, ive always loved it, my cousins little boy is also called it but it doesnt make it weird when were together (although he's 5 and im 25!)

squirrel42 · 11/05/2010 18:14

I would instantly think of Harley Quinn! (That's a Batman villain character btw in case you want to avoid lengthy wikipedia articles - she's the Joker's girlfriend.)

I really like the character so I'd like it for a girl; if not as a first name then as a middle name. Go for it!

oceryo · 11/05/2010 18:28

First thought was motorbike I'm afraid.

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