Hayden or Holden?
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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! |
Anonymous
| Hayden. Love all the middle names. |
Anonymous
| No. |
Anonymous
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Holden because people will at least think you like the book and hence picked the name.
Hayden sounds made-up / trying to hard. |
Anonymous
| Hayden James |
Anonymous
| Holden |
Anonymous
| Holden sounds more male to me. I think of William Holden. For Hayden I think of Hayden Panettiere. Although I would not be shocked to meet a girl with either name. And your post doesn’t clarify which sex you are having. |
Anonymous
Sorry, reread. The middle names suggest a boy! |
Anonymous
o No. Holden is such a detestable character, I’d never name my kid that. |
Anonymous
| Between those two options, Holden. Better people think you're making a literary reference than Save the Cheerleader, Save the World. |
Anonymous
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I think these are both nice names. There are definitely some female Haydens. I don't get all the hate for Holden Caulfield. He's not supposed to be a sympathetic character -- that's the point.
Scott is a nice choice for a MN. Nearly every boy right now has James for either a first or middle name. |