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Conference oass::babynames

Title:A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy)
Notice:BABYNAMES is now on-line and writable! Enjoy...
Moderator:OASS::BURDEN_D
Created:Tue Feb 13 1996
Last Modified:Fri May 30 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:996
Total number of notes:7139

492.0. "Harleigh" by JAWS::MCGONIGLE () Mon Feb 05 1990 09:04

    My friend is pregnant and due late march.  For a girl's name she has
    chosen Harleigh Ray.  I've noticed alot of mixed opinions on this name. 
    If it's a boy, he will be Tyler.
    
    Mary
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492.1Just my thoughtsSKIWVA::FSCNOTue Feb 06 1990 10:215
    Just my thoughts but Harleigh sounds more like a guys name. Its
    kind of cute though, it would probably grow on me. Also I like Tyler
    a lot!
    
    Cindy
492.2Thumbs downFENNEL::MACDONALD_KTue Feb 06 1990 15:1910
    I don't usually respond to notes where I really don't have much
    good to say about a particular name, but since you asked, well...
    I have to say that I really don't like Harleigh at all.  All I
    can think of is Harley - the motorcycle.  Now Hailey is another
    story...  I like that name, but definately not Harleigh.  I think
    she'd have a tough time going through life with that name.  I know
    I personally wouldn't enjoy having it.  Just my 2 cents...
    
    - Kathryn
    
492.3STEREO::FAHELAmalthea Celebras, LuincarandirTue Feb 06 1990 15:223
    I agree with Kathryn.
    
    K.C.
492.4USWAV1::POTHIERWed Feb 07 1990 09:0712
    If you notice, those that don't like Harleigh are all people with
    "normal" names.  They do not know the joy of having an unusual name. I
    think Harleigh is very pretty, and YES I have heard it before.  Yes,
    some people will think of the Motorcyle, but I don't see that it would
    be a problem.  Having an unusual name can really make a child feel
    special.  Yes. They may get teased, but if not a name, then something
    else, ie. fat, thin, smart, geeky, etc.  I've also heard of Harley for
    a guy. (He was tall, dark, handsome, smart, VERY well adjusted, and
    very popular.)
    
    Tell your friend good luck, and that it's a beautiful name!
    
492.5I beg to differSKIWVA::FSCNOThu Feb 08 1990 13:447
    I beg to differ with the person that said all the ones that didn't
    like Harleigh has "normal" names. My first name is Larri and believe
    me I could have done without it. Not only do you get teased, no
    one ever pronounces it right or believes I'm who I say I am. Thats
    why I go by Cindy/Cynthia and only use Larri for legal purposes.
    
    Cindy
492.6HarleyMCIS2::MASSICOTTEtears of a clownMon Feb 12 1990 16:109
    
    
    On the soap opera there is a character called:
    
    Harley  --and her name goes over well, what I mean is mens names
    		for girls are getting more and more common everday!
    		Personally I wouldn't, but I see nothing wrong with it!
    
    				-Jeanne
492.7talk about stereotypes! :-)DZIGN::STHILAIREthe film isn't up to the novelMon Mar 12 1990 12:568
    Also reminds me of the motorcycles.  When I read the name I envisioned
    a bunch of hell's angels bombing down the highway on Harley's with
    Born To Be Wild playing in the background.  (also fat, with a lot
    of hair, black leather & tatoos)  But, it's a free country so go
    for it.  (my name is very uncommon, BTW)
    
    Lorna
    
492.8She's here!JAWS::MCGONIGLEFri Mar 16 1990 12:335
    Harleigh Rae LaCombe was born yesterday at 1:32 in the afternoon.
    She is 7 lbs 7 oz 19 1/2 in.  I was in the delivery room and
    watched her being born.  What an incredible experience!
    
    Mary