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Boy name advice

SareclarkSareclark member
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It's tradition for the first boy in every generation to have Harrison as a middle name. I like the tradition, but we've been having a LOT of trouble coming up with a first name!

I want something simple, because our last name starts with a Q and is unusual, which combined with Harrison and a long first name would be quite the mouthful.

We like Paul Harrison, but aren't in love with Paul by itself as a name. I like James Harrison, but this is a name that my little sis has dreamed of for years- I wouldn't 'steal' it from her.

DH likes Stephen. I do too, but I'm not completely sold on it.

Is Stephen Harrison too repetitive sound-wise? And If LO wanted to go as Steve... would that be weird? I like the spelling Stephen over Steven, but then worried my kid wouldn't be able to shorten his name if he wanted.

Thoughts? 

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  • lstewa00lstewa00 member
    My brother's name is Stephan, and goes by Steve. So he can shorten it to Steve even if he spells his full name with a ph instead of a v
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  • j_luvs_rj_luvs_r member

    Stephen Harrison sounds fine.  And Stephen most definitely can be shortened to Steve.

     

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  • Allie30Allie30 member

    George Harrison!!!

    ;-) (Beatles fan.)

    I like Paul Harrison. 

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  • jessicadwjessicadw

    Agree with other posters that Steve is a nn for Stephen.

     Other thoughts.  I like the sound of Ethan Harrison and Evan Harrison.

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  • julieanna21julieanna21 member
    I like Jake Harrison...similar in sound to James but it's not.  But is it a Q like a K or like Kw sound?  I'm not sure how the name is or if it would go weird together.  Or actually you could do Jacob...nn Jake.  I can't have this name on my baby list because DH hates it:p 
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  • NinjaNicNinjaNic

    Paul Harrison - First thought: Beatles ;) Not bad though.

    I'm not a fan of the names but I don't see a problem with Stephen going by Steve.

    What about Eli Harrison? 

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  • Puppylove*85Puppylove*85 member
    I'm partial to Jack Harrison.  I still think that your son could go by Steve even with the Stephen spelling.  Other suggestions: Leo, Charles, Max, Finley.
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  • LynnLee03LynnLee03
    What about Benjamin?
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