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12-07-2012 at 10:12 PM
edilo
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Thoughts on Harper for DD

Wondering how this name will age over time. Also middle name suggestions are appreciated! DS is Mason Nicholas.
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12-07-2012 at 10:14 PM
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I like the name, it is just becoming pretty popular. So as long as that doesn't bother you. I think that Harper and Mason make a good sibset.
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12-07-2012 at 10:16 PM
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my niece is Harper Sue. I think it will age well, but there are sooooo many harpers out there. something to think about if popularity and trendiness bother you. I love the name, though!

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12-07-2012 at 10:19 PM
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Well, our son's name has been #2 on the SSA list for the past 2 years, so we're more focused on finding a name we love, rather than worrying about popularity (somthing to consider though). Trendiness, however, is another story. In my experience, trendy names tend not to age as well, and that is more where my concern lies.
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12-07-2012 at 10:19 PM
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I have never liked Harper.
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12-07-2012 at 10:25 PM
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I personally don't care for it. It is to much of a last name to me and I don't feel it ages well. I could see it as a MN though.

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12-07-2012 at 11:39 PM
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I like the name and think it would age fine. It is a trendy name though.
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12-08-2012 at 12:51 AM
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lol every time I hear this name I think of the magazine Harper' s Bazaar. I' m not a huge fan, but that could be d/t the recent popularity of the name.
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12-08-2012 at 7:07 AM
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I think Harper goes well with Mason. They're both last names that have seen big popularity surges in recent years, so they have a similar feeling.

Here is Harper's trend line in Ohio:

Harper:

2011: #41

2010: #103

2009: #185

2008: #284

2007: #489

2006: #851

By contrast, Mason spent 14 years (1995-2009) climbing through the top 100 a little bit at a time before breaking into the top 10 (it was #1 in 2011). So Harper is trending much, much faster than Mason. It may not be top-10 in 2012, but it seems headed that way within the next 3 years.

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12-08-2012 at 7:48 AM
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12-08-2012 at 7:50 AM
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w+c3:
I like the name, it is just becoming pretty popular. So as long as that doesn't bother you. I think that Harper and Mason make a good sibset.

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12-08-2012 at 8:54 AM
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Could never understand the attraction to this name...i find it very unflattering.

I also think  in 15 years everyone will be able to pinpoint the years that all the harpers were born.

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12-08-2012 at 9:57 AM
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I love this name! It is my 1 choice right now and I personally do not know a single child named Harper.

Also I've noticed posters in multiple threads not just this one saying things like "in the future people will know when she was born." My name is Meagan. Do people assume I was born in the 80's and what does that change about me or my name?!
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12-08-2012 at 10:02 AM
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Harper is way too trendy for me. It's also going to be a time-stamped type of name.

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12-08-2012 at 10:26 AM
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w+c3:
I like the name, it is just becoming pretty popular. So as long as that doesn't bother you. I think that Harper and Mason make a good sibset.

This.  I like Harper Elizabeth and Harper Elise.

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12-08-2012 at 11:21 AM
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Harper is becoming really popular and it's pretty trendy.  Mason and Harper go great together though.  So if the popularity doesn't bother you, I'd go with it.
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12-08-2012 at 2:41 PM
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I really like it but it's too popular/trendy for me.  If that doesn't bother you go for it.  Also, I don't know any in real life
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12-08-2012 at 10:18 PM
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I don't like it much...never understood why it is becoming much more popular.
 
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