Halen?

BecomingFamilyofFour · January 2012

My husband and I have been exploring ways to honor his grandparents (Helen and Daniel). What do you think of Halen Daniel for a boy? Honest, but respectful thoughts are appreciated. Note: We are only in the brainstorming stage right now...other suggestions are great too!

pacsunqtaz · January 2012

I would automatically assume you guys were Van Halen fans. Nms.

Moneypenny424 · January 2012

It would make me think you're big Van Halen fans. I guess it would be ok as an MN, but I don't care for it as a FN.

Perhaps you can use other H and D names (ie Harrison David, Davis Henry, etc.) to honor them instead?

WiFeY 4 LiFeY · January 2012

not a fan..why not name her Helen? or use G-ma Helen's MN?

KearaD · January 2012

Moneypenny424:
It would make me think you're big Van Halen fans. I guess it would be ok as an MN, but I don't care for it as a FN.
Perhaps you can use other H and D names (ie Harrison David, Davis Henry, etc.) to honor them instead?

I agree, and like this suggestion.

PhilsWife07 · January 2012

Helen and Daniel are terrific names. Halen is trying too hard. Use their names as first or middle names but don't do a smoosh name.

CaitlinJ22 · January 2012

no, I dont like it. Maybe a MN if you were Van Halen fans, but I cant see how it honors his gpa if you are just using the a from Daniel. I would go with using Helen for a girl--MN or FN, and Daniel for a boy MN or FN.

TheWop · January 2012

First of all it looks like a girls name to me. Secondly, I agree that it looks like you're huge Van Halen fans. I don't see how those names together make Halen unless you're simply using the letters. Daniel Halen would be ok, but then you would have a Dan Halen? Yeah, I don't know. Are they his maternal or paternal grandparents? You could use their last name as a mn if it's different from yours.

526SadieSadie · January 2012

I suggest Daniel as a first name and use Grandma's maiden name for the middle name. If Grandma had a maiden name you really like, you could use that as a first name and Daniel as the middle name.

Halen sounds like a tribute to the band, it doesn't sound like a tribute to Grandma at all.

stahlop · January 2012

I had a student (male) in my class last year named Haylen. It seems trendy to me, but I don't think it's awful. I would pronounce Halen like Hah-Len instead of Hay-Len. Even though I know of the group Van Halen.

hmp1 · January 2012

I would look to use Helen's maiden name or her father's name. My grandmother's maiden name is Harrison and we considered using Harris. Save the name Helen for a possible future daughter, it is a great girl's name.

MrsMandaK · January 2012

Well, I don't think Halen is completely terrible, although I wouldn't be sure how to set it. Is it like Alan with an 'H' or Halen, as in Van Halen?

If it were me, I'd split them up and honor his G-ma if you have a girl with Helen and his G-pa with Daniel if it's a boy. OR...if it's a boy, you could still use Daniel (not sure which MN) and if it's a girl, you could name her Danielle Helen?

LuckyMissus · January 2012

I think Halen would be a great name, if not for the band. What about another H fn? Also, I like PP's suggestion of Holden.

HeyJune · January 2012

"Halen" is how people in my area pronounce "hailing." As in, look out, it's halen outside. Also,since many girls names end in the -lyn sound. if I heard it on a a playground, I would think it was a girl's name spelled "Hailyn" like Brooklyn or Kailyn.

Why not just honor Daniel with this baby and use Helen down the road if you have a girl?

sugarpumpkin716 · January 2012

not good. sorry.

mlf625 · January 2012

PhilsWife07:
Helen and Daniel are terrific names. Halen is trying too hard. Use their names as first or middle names but don't do a smoosh name.

Ditto. Halen is kind of awful. And it sounds feminine.

pennysuedog · January 2012

not a fan

alohamora · January 2012

Van Halen.

I love Helen and Daniel. What about Helena for a girl, if you don't want to use Helen?

Dominique1219 · January 2012

It reminds me of Van Halen or "it's halen (hailing) outside" or "I was halen (hailing) a taxi.

KittyMarie219 · January 2012

I originally read this name as Helen.

I would just use Daniel. Its a million times better than Halen, IMO.

emilyray14 · January 2012

I kinda like it, but its kinda strange at the same time. Would you pronounce it like Allen with an H in the front? nn could be Hal.

Abby7 · January 2012

This conversation would happen approximately 3000 times during your child's life:

person 1: "This is/My name is Halen"

person 2: "Oh, as in Van Halen?"

cjilla · January 2012

For some reason I am finding this thread hysterical today, seriously! Lots of funny, but respectful replies. I'm dying over "it's halen outside." Thanks for the laughs

FrecklesInside · January 2012

KearaD:
Moneypenny424:

It would make me think you're big Van Halen fans. I guess it would be ok as an MN, but I don't care for it as a FN.

Perhaps you can use other H and D names (ie Harrison David, Davis Henry, etc.) to honor them instead?

I agree, and like this suggestion.

I'm with these pps.

guilletskichuk · January 2012

stahlop:
I had a student (male) in my class last year named Haylen. It seems trendy to me, but I don't think it's awful. I would pronounce Halen like Hah-Len instead of Hay-Len. Even though I know of the group Van Halen.

This is the first thing I thought of as well.

I don't mind it.

If you have a girl, what about Helena Danielle?

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