Thoughts on girl names and a poll!!

midwestmom12

One is a family name and the other is just on our short list. We want something different but not too weird. I tend to like more traditional names but DH not so much!!

WashingtonQueen

I vote for Holly.

kaniela17

I agree with pp. How 'bout just Holly?

AmandaR204

Harlow is a bit trendy which I don't like. I've known many holly's all of which have given me lovely name association...so holly.

macchiatto

bromios said:

Holland:

Not a person name. Seriously, wtf?

Harlow: Sounds like harlot. It's ugly. I would say it gets the edge because of at least being a real name, but no, no, there are enough real names in the world to where there is no reason to be stuck between two terrible choices.

In sum: error. reboot. 

My sentiments exactly.
Holly is fine though.

LNic5

I personally love Harlow and want to use it as a fn or mn myself so that gets my vote, and I like it miles more than Holland

ProfessorMcGonagall

I don't like either. I suggest either going with Holly or coming up with new names

Coconuthead

I agree with pp's. Holly is a complete name and a nice choice, I would just go with Holly.

RoastyToasty

Is Holland the family name? I love Holly

Ceridwen21

Another vote for choice #3: Holly

WillCMyInk

I'm with the majority here. Holly or something else completely.

magsugar13

ProfessorMcGonagall said:

I don't like either. I suggest either going with Holly or coming up with new names

agreed

evaazalea

I agree, Holly IS adorable. Only slightly bias here....

DawnJM25

I voted for Holland nn Holly.  It's much more classy.  Harlow sounds trendy.  Or maybe it reminds me too much of Harper. 

birdytn

Never been a fan of Harlow. Like others, all I hear is harlot.  I would choose Holly.

Saragoeswest

Harlow was on my list for a little while. I love it. The harlots who don't can get over it.

But I also like the name Holland. I've never heard that but I think it sounds cool. I probably wouldn't use the nn Holly, though.

WashingtonQueen

Saragoeswest said:

Harlow was on my list for a little while. I love it. The harlots who don't can get over it.

Excuse you. You are calling us prostitutes because we dislike a name? You're a peach. Major fail.

grisslove

Holly❤️

racheldiaries

I love the name Harlow! 

capulet

RoastyToasty said:

Is Holland the family name? I love Holly

Also wondering this.  I don't love Holland for a girl, but I cut a lot more slack for family names, and Holly is great.  I dislike Harlow for a girl; it has never sounded remotely feminine to me and I don't get why so many people think it's great.

femmepink

Holly is one of my favorite names.

dancingmatilda

I don't like Harlow at all. I actually really like Holland nn Holly. Reminds me of the actress Holland Roden.

midwestmom12

Thanks for all of the opinions! Holland is in fact a family name on my husband's side. We're not completely tied to it, but I'm not ready to let it go yet. The Harlow/Harlot comments were somewhat expected and had crossed my mind as well. I think I'll be leaving Holland (Holly) on our list and coming up with few others!

HopingforChange

I also like Holland, especially if it's a family name. Loooove the NN Holly. IMO, Harlow is truly bad.