Harlow.

[enchantedbedlam]

When I say the name "Harlow" or "My dog's name is Harlow," what do you think?

What is the first thing that comes to mind?  Or the second?

Bonus points added for honesty.

Comments

[woah_jackson]

First is "Harlem" which naturally leads to the Harlem Globe Trotters and the Harlem Renaissance. Next I get "Harley" which can only mean Harley Quinn ;) After that we fall into the trap of 16th Century poets, which can only lead to headaches, haha.

[enchantedbedlam]

This is exactly what I wanted. My boyfriend Joey wanted to name her Harley Quinn :] but even though I love the name (and character), I don't think she's "goofy and jokerish" enough to name her that.

We're settling on Harlow after Jean Harlow. She's had a tragic life and she's a bit of a hussie ;] with cuddles, so I think it's fitting. Jean also died early from renal failure like my father so it's also an homage to my papa, as well.

Thanks for your input. I like your way of thinking.

[woah_jackson]

Aha! I knew I'd at least heard the name somewhere, but I couldn't place it. By golly, it was Jean Harlow. Great actress too, by the way ;)

And I think I seriously missed the boat on this whole Nicole Richie thing (I peeked at the comment below). Who knew she had a baby at all!? Much less that it was named Harlow, haha.

[violachic]

A friend of mine from high school named her daughter Harley Quinn...

[girlvinyl]

Nicole Richie.

[enchantedbedlam]

I KNEW this would elicit this response from someone (and I knew that it could possibly be you with your love of celeb gossip, haha).

Son of a bitching Nicole Richie, hopefully that reaction won't last long.

Thanks for your honesty. :]

[girlvinyl]

It's still a really classic, elegant name. I like it.

[lipstick_frenzy]

I think of 3 things:
1) Jean Harlow of course
2) that baby
3) some crappy band I saw on tv like 8 years ago, which probably is now defunct and which no one else likely remembers.

If you don't want to be associated with the nicole richie thing, you can always name her Mamie Van Doren!