Message: "Harris" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Harris

by CruelPumps

4/6/2015, 12:49 AM

I never realised Harris was actually a first name and not only a last name. I think I like it as a first name. It's a bit more sophisticated than Harry (which is a great nickname), but not as trendy as Harrison. What do you think? I think I'd actually consider using it.

Mommy to Myrtle Nola (22-10-2012) and baby due 25-05-2015

#Harris

This message was edited 4/6/2015, 12:50 AM

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- Bex

4/6/2015, 4:17 PM

Love it. Harris is quite handsome and mature sounding for an adult, but can be fun and spunky for a kid :)

- Tiggs

4/6/2015, 12:37 PM

I like it...

...and also prefer it to Harry. I think it sounds quite well with Myrtle.

- Flora (booksandtea)

4/6/2015, 8:45 AM

I prefer Harris to Harrison like you, but to me it doesn't have the classic feel that Harry does, nor all the great namesakes.

- whim

4/6/2015, 8:03 AM

I've had Harris, nn Harry on my list before and would definitely consider it for use. I agree that it is more sophisticated than Harry and I'd say the same thing about it and Harrison too. Anyway, I do really like the name and it has a great feel to me.

- RoxStar

4/6/2015, 6:44 AM

There is a very funny kids' book by Gary Paulsen called "Harris and Me" wherein the narrator goes to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle and two cousins on a remote farm in Minnesota. Harris is the boy cousin and is full of mischief and mayhem.

That said, i don't like the name. It seems stiff and harsh somehow, and also a lot of people pronounce harass the same as Harris.

- kudriashkajo (jodirae) +1

4/6/2015, 5:02 AM

Yes! I like it too. And I feel exactly the same: way better than Harry and less trendy than Harrison. I might consider using it if I didn't like Morris so much more.

- CruelPumps

4/8/2015, 1:01 AM

Morris is good too, but I like Harris better. Maybe because of the nickname Harry.

- Anneza, nsi (guest) +1

4/6/2015, 2:34 AM

I knew a Harris at university; he had a one-syllable ln that is the name of a colour, and married a Simone. Yes, definitely sophisticated; I'd prefer it if it was also a family ln, but there are many worse names in circulation.

Would that be Harris Paul Conrad? Nice combo!

- CruelPumps

4/8/2015, 1:00 AM

Yes, that would be Harris Paul Conrad. The middle names are very meaningful to us, so we'll keep those.

- NobodyOfConsequence

4/6/2015, 1:20 AM

I agree completely and really like it too =)

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