Harlyn Elizabeth???

HayleyBug55 · October 2014

I just found out I'm having a girl! ! I'm stuck on the name but sometimes moms tend to be blind on how weird or outrageous their babys name is. So what do y'all think. Yes or no?

Irishcurls · October 2014

Mmmmmm, it's NMS. Hadley? Hailey?

michelle142 · October 2014

Harlyn was my old man school bus drivers name.

HayleyBug55 · October 2014

See I've gotten comments from friends that it doesn't sound very feminine. I don't want to name her after me so Hayley is out of the question

jennjilljo · October 2014

It's nms but it's not terrible. I like Harley better.

foxslaw · October 2014

I like it, but it also makes me think of harlot.

kefttsc · October 2014

It's nms. It sounds a bit country/rednecky to me, but I'm from GA, so I hear a LOT of rednecky names

Hadley

Halle

Holly

Hayden

lizzybean · October 2014

I don't like it. It really sounds made up to me.

poopylove · October 2014

I prefer Harper, Hayden or even Harlow. Just my opinion

sincerelyapril · October 2014

I just searched it on Nameberry and it only has it as a boy name (variation of Harlan), even though the "y" makes it feminine to me.

crystalw88 · October 2014

NMS

maltwin1 · October 2014

I agree with the PPs. While several "old man names" are coming back in style for girls (ex Sydney, Perry, Jules, I even know a Murray) I'm not sure id want to be the one trend setting in that style unless it has a certain significance for you.

cosmama · October 2014

For what it's worth, I like it.

EdenAurora · October 2014

I don't care for it. When thinking of a name for your child please always think about them as an adult not as a baby or child. Consider them needing to spell his/her name for others or how the name will look on a resume. The name you choose for your child can be a gift or a burden.

Signed,
JoEllen who hates her name (thanks dad)

foxslaw · October 2014

I personally love Harlow & Harper, but at the end of of the day it's your baby!

foxslaw · October 2014

Supreme Court justice Harlynn Elizabeth Smith. Do you like it?

EdenAurora · October 2014

This is not directed at the OP just a side note about names. One of the nurse practitioners at my doctor's office is named Princess. I was watching an Hgtv show and one of the guests was named Velvet. I'm sure both names sounded adorbs for a baby but what about now?

erobbins09 · October 2014

Ted ruined -lyn names for me (FI's daughter is a -Lynn which is nms)... They make it too country for me.. My name was always easy to find at souvenir shops so I can't speak from first hand experience but it seems to me we hear more from ladies with unique names who didn't enjoy having to explain them to everyone...

In summation: not the worst made up name we've come across... But I wouldn't choose it.

foxslaw · October 2014

EdenAurora said:
This is not directed at the OP just a side note about names. One of the nurse practitioners at my doctor's office is named Princess. I was watching an Hgtv show and one of the guests was named Velvet. I'm sure both names sounded adorbs for a baby but what about now?

I actually work with a girl named Princess and there was a girl in my graduating class named Princezz America

EdenAurora · October 2014

foxslaw said:

I actually work with a girl named Princess and there was a girl in my graduating class named Princezz America

Have they mentioned how much they love their name?

I'm really biased against unique names. My whole life my name has been a burden to me. It's mispronounced and misspelled. I hated it (and still do). I longed to be an Elizabeth or Jennifer. My dad still thinks my name is awesome and he's so proud of naming me.

All of my kids have regular names as will this new guy. I'll let their personalities be unique rather than their names.

jennjilljo · October 2014

EdenAurora said:

foxslaw said:

I actually work with a girl named Princess and there was a girl in my graduating class named Princezz America
Have they mentioned how much they love their name?

I'm really biased against unique names. My whole life my name has been a burden to me. It's mispronounced and misspelled. I hated it (and still do). I longed to be an Elizabeth or Jennifer. My dad still thinks my name is awesome and he's so proud of naming me.

All of my kids have regular names as will this new guy. I'll let their personalities be unique rather than their names.

I think there's a good balance that can be found between unique and average. There are dozens of great names that are given to less than 1,000 kids a year. This makes them unique while still being good, easily pronounced names that won't have a negative impact on the child at a later age.

foxslaw · October 2014

Eternally team @jennjilljoite‌

mommaa1615 · October 2014

Not a fan

HailsMom · October 2014

I don't like it. I wouldn't even be sure how to pronounce it either.

HayleyBug55 · October 2014

I am absolutely IN LOVE with the name Harlan for a boy but I was blessed with a girl so I converted it to a more girlish spelling. I looked up Harlyn and yes it can be for both boy and girls and yes I'm country, very country. Lolx. I looked it up and since 2012 its becoming more popular and it means "From the Army" and her daddy just happens to be in the army. Also what is NMS? I'm new here and don't know the abbreviations y'all usen

HayleyBug55 · October 2014

Thank you

jennjilljo · October 2014

Nms means not my style. If you really love it than go ahead and use it. It will likely be met with a similar reaction as here in most places.

Something you may want to consider is that if you choose to have more kids you may wind up with a boy. Would you rather use it for your daughter now or your son later? It may also help to know that done of the women who are giving opinions are teachers, HR reps and employers. They are giving opinions as they may recieve the name coming across their desk.

Like I mentioned earlier, is not the worst name I've heard but I'm not a huge fan of it either. If you still love it with all that in mind then if say go with it.

sincerelyapril · October 2014

HayleyBug55 said:

I am absolutely IN LOVE with the name Harlan for a boy but I was blessed with a girl so I converted it to a more girlish spelling. I looked up Harlyn and yes it can be for both boy and girls and yes I'm country, very country. Lolx. I looked it up and since 2012 its becoming more popular and it means "From the Army" and her daddy just happens to be in the army. Also what is NMS? I'm new here and don't know the abbreviations y'all usen

I've been thinking about the name all day and it's totally grown on me, whereas before I kind of crinkled my nose when I read it.. I get why you're stuck on it. I might make it Harlynn with two "n"s to make it even more girly. If you and Harlyn's dad love it, do it.

Ducktale · October 2014

I don't hate it. It's not my style but I don't think it's terrible.

samanthajphoto · October 2014

Harlynn was our choice for a girl, but we found out we are team blue. Ours was going to be Harlynn Ruth. I'm glad someone can get use out of a beautiful name!!

CogDis · October 2014

Not a fan; it sounds made up. Perhaps it isn't but even then it isn't appealing.

t8keepr03 · October 2014

NMS but I don't hate it. I agree with PP and spelling it Harlynn instead of Harlyn.

Beth.1212 · October 2014

I'm not a fan of Harlyn.

misskaydee · October 2014

Noooo dont do it! Harlan is a boys name. The random Y does not make it feminine.

[Deleted User] · October 2014

The user and all related content has been deleted.

toadandbug12 · October 2014

I don't hate it, but I do think Harlow or Harper sounds much better. I always think of nicknames too, so would you be calling her "Harr?" That sounds awkward to me.

I think the only people who can get away with extremely unusual names are celebrities, since its very unlikely their children will be applying for jobs when they get older.