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Baby Boy Name Poll: Harrison or Weston

mwglovermwglover member
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Hello, my husband and I are torn between Harrison and Weston for the name of our first baby. 

The middle name will be Norman (not my idea--family middle name on my husband's side).  I've always liked the name Harrison, and am not opposed to nicknames Harris or Harry.  However, I worry Harrison Norman sounds a little too sweet and nerdy.  Weston sounds traditional (which I like), but has a little more swagger to balance Norman.  While I like the nickname West, I do not like Wes. 

Which name do you prefer?  I'm 36 weeks pregnant, and need help deciding soon.  Thanks!

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Re: Baby Boy Name Poll: Harrison or Weston

  • 16isourluckynumber16isourluckynumber member
    I prefer Harrison.  
    Weston, to me, is very trendy.  
    Note that both names end in -n.  There's some alliteration there.  It might bother me but not a huge deal if it doesn't bother you.  
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  • bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    Of the two Harrison for sure

    Weston is so trendy. I like the nn Wes but much prefer Wesley to get that


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  • PhoebeJune1984PhoebeJune1984 member
    Harrison
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  • LNic5LNic5 member
    Harrison 
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  • BringmemylongswordhoBringmemylongswordho member
    Harrison of the two, but both names are clunky with Norman. 
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  • wlr1030wlr1030 member
    Harrison
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  • kmvisiolikmvisioli member
    Between the two I prefer Weston Norman. But I don't love either of them with mn Norman, since they all have the same ending. Harrison Norman sounds like a pair of last names. What about Wesley?
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  • virginiaunicorn11virginiaunicorn11 member
    Weston but ditto on it being a little too close to the Norman ending kmvisioli said:
    Between the two I prefer Weston Norman. But I don't love either of them with mn Norman, since they all have the same ending. Harrison Norman sounds like a pair of last names. What about Wesley?
    Wesley doesn't work since OP likes West but not Wes
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  • ashleyandelyashleyandely member
    Harrison. 
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  • kmvisiolikmvisioli member
    virginiaunicorn11 said:
    Weston but ditto on it being a little too close to the Norman ending kmvisioli said:
    Between the two I prefer Weston Norman. But I don't love either of them with mn Norman, since they all have the same ending. Harrison Norman sounds like a pair of last names. What about Wesley?
    Wesley doesn't work since OP likes West but not Wes
    I guess I was thinking just stick with whole "Wesley" and skip the nn. Or maybe Westley so you can use West? I wouldn't do just West Norman since that sounds like a place rather than a name.
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  • LoveLee85LoveLee85 member
    I guess I don't find Weston trendy because I'm in my 30's and grew up with several of them. LOL My vote is Weston. 
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  • emilyray14emilyray14 member
    Harrison 
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  • holli0801holli0801 member
    Harrison 
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  • RoseShadow873RoseShadow873 member
    16isourluckynumber said:
    I prefer Harrison.  
    Weston, to me, is very trendy.  
    Note that both names end in -n.  There's some alliteration there.  It might bother me but not a huge deal if it doesn't bother you.  
    That is not an example of alliteration. Alliteration means the words begin with the same letter.
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  • CaboBride2015CaboBride2015 member
    Agree with previous comments that both sound odd with Norman but it's a family name and that's more important. If you don't like Wes then I think We stone is out because it's inevitable someone is going to start calling him that.
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