Will baby girl named Harris be assumed to be named after Kamala Harris rather than mom’s maiden name?

[Anonymous]

No, but it's a stupid name for a girl.

[Anonymous]

I would assume it's a boy.

[Anonymous]

Who's Kamala Harris?

[Anonymous]

Blech. Bad name. Please don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In coming years, will she be faced with the whether she was named after Kamala or do people assume it’s mom’s maiden name/family name?

If you must use your maiden name then make it her middle name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's an awful first for a girl.

Agree. Especially if she isn’t AA.

[Anonymous]

Maybe after Harris Teeter?

[Anonymous]

Harris is not a good first name for either boy or girl. Use a regular name.

[Anonymous]

Your kid will hate you for saddling her with such an unusual name that lends itself to relentless teasing.

Harris Teeter will become Harris Teets-er or straight up Tits-er.

Hairy instead of Harris.

Etc.

Use it as a middle name if you must, but don’t use it as a first name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. It will just be assumed she is a boy.

Can see this being the case .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. It will just be assumed she is a boy.

This. Why do that OP. Use for her middle name instead.

[Anonymous]

If you are an upper crust WASPy family that will be sending your DD to private school full of other children saddled with legacy names, your kid will be fine and no one will assume you named her after the former VP.

Don't give your kid a weird name and send them to public school.

[Anonymous]

Do what my Southern friends did and stick a Mary in front of Harris. Double first name. Mary Harris.

[Anonymous]

Her nickname is going to be harry. That’s not good for a girl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do what my Southern friends did and stick a Mary in front of Harris. Double first name. Mary Harris.

That is better.