MN for Harper

ahershe · January 2015

Hello! We found out that LO is a girl yesterday and we are pretty happy with Harper as a first name but we are having trouble settling on a middle name. We want the middle name to have familial significance. My grandmother's middle name was Joyce and I am content with that, DH isn't so sure.
What we'd really like to do is give her DH's mother's middle name but it is Lee. Is it just too weird to name a baby Harper Lee?? I mean, I like TKAM and all but I don't want people to think that I'm naming my daughter after the author. Talk me into or out of this idea.
So, Joyce or Lee?

bbiutmcph · January 2015

Harper Lee is side eye worthy. I think Joyce is much better plus Harper should have a feminine mn

lifeisapeach · January 2015

Harper Joyce but I really like Harper kate or Harper Jane!

NutritionChick · January 2015

My niece is Harper Cheryl I think its cute

I like Joyce over Lee

whenwillieversleep · January 2015

I think the middle name should be soft and feminine with a name like Harper. That being said, Joyce goes better than Lee does. Plus Harper Lee is definitely side eye worthy. I also agree that Harper Jane is prettier.

balderasmama · January 2015

Harper Joyce, or Harper Joy which is a spin on Joyce. Save Lee for the next one since that is gender neutral, you can use it either way. My nieces name is Harper Grace, so, of course, I love that option.

LNic5 · January 2015

I like Harper Joyce more than Harper Lee

ahershe · January 2015

Thanks for confirming the side-eye worthiness of Harper Lee! I love Harper Grace, too... It might come down to that if H can't reconcile Joyce. We talked about Harper Joy, too. Thanks, ladies!