Hayden or Holden?
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Anonymous
| Holden. Hayden is way more trendy |
Anonymous
| Holden. Seems more timeless. |
Anonymous
| Harry. |
Anonymous
| Hayden Samuel James |
Anonymous
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My first guy response was Hayden is a girl and Holden a boy. But on reflection, I think either is fine. I think any association with Catcher in the Rye is not going to resonate with the younger generation. Same with Britney Spears.
I think id vote for Holden. But maybe just name him James! |
Anonymous
| Hayden is too trendy. Not a classy name IMO. Like Holden but can recognize the issues others have mentioned. |
Anonymous
I don’t know any, but thought op was naming a girl too. |
Anonymous
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Team Hayden
And I love Catcher in the Rye but I wouldn’t name a son after him/knowing that that is the only reference most people will have. That being said, the rising generation is nearly illiterate so it may not matter. But Gen X and I think Millenniels know. |
Anonymous
| Holden |
Anonymous
| Are you ranchers? |
Anonymous
| What? These are supposed to be names? I read the title and had no idea what this thread was about. |
Anonymous
| Samuel or James. |
Anonymous
I wouldn't want an association with J.D. Salinger anymore. |
Anonymous
Private school choices. |
Anonymous
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I have never heard of a boy named Hayden, is it one of those names that used to be for boys but is now exclusively girls? Like Ashley? I thought this post was about how you were excited to find out if you were having a girl (Hayden) or boy (Holden)
I’m mid 40s and vaguely recall reading Catcher in the Rye in high school but would have had no idea there was a character Holden. I know a couple of adult men Holden. What about Hayes? I know two little boys named Hayes and think it’s cute! |