Harper Eloise?

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone!

It’s not my usual style and [name_u]Harper[/name_u] is quite popular at the moment, but I can’t help but think what a sweet name it is. No intuitive nicknames (yay!), literary connections, soft yet strong sound, and not dated (yet, haha).
What do you guys think of the combination [name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]? :sparkles: :cherry_blossom:
Vibes, imagery, aesthetics, etc…

It’s a little trendy, and definitely more of a guilty pleasure at the moment, but I think its lovely.

Thank you so much!

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I like [name_u]Harper[/name_u] and love [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] and they provide a lovely storybook feel together - also some force to the name even though they’re both quite gentle at first glance (ie not a limp pretty name, it’s a go-getter name). However while the rhythm is great, I don’t love the flow from [name_u]Harper[/name_u] to [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] - the run makes a bit of a “rello”‘/ “paella” sound. I think there might be a better middle… [name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] even but probably a three syllable the way to go.

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I like the combination of almost gender neutral first name with the pretty feminine, classical second name is charming.

[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] isn’t a name i would choose myself, but its pretty, not overly used and flows perfectly with [name_u]Harper[/name_u].

I often feel on here, that some names wouldn’t really work on anything but this forum, but i can imagine a [name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] rubbing round the playground as well as behind a business desk.

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I agree, it does have a bit of force despite being a gentle name to look at. [name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] reminds me of [name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_u]Lee[/name_u] and [name_u]Jean[/name_u] [name_u]Louise[/name_u] (Scout) from TKAM a bit too much, however.

Thank you! I think they work very well together. I like the versatility of the combination as well. I feel [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] adds more elegance to [name_u]Harper[/name_u], while avoiding the [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] nickname of [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] as a first.

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So I’m not a huge fan of the name [name_u]Harper[/name_u] (think it’s overused) but paired together these, to me, are:

grassy meadows in summer

gingham picnic blankets

clear water springs

children running and laughing on a playground

So it’s a fresh, springtime name for me I suppose but I think it’s probably more due to [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] than [name_u]Harper[/name_u].

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Thank you! I love those vibes.
I think [name_u]Harper[/name_u] can be quite versatile depending on what name it’s paired with.
[name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_f]Roxanne[/name_f] would give an extremely different vibe to [name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] which would give a different vibe to [name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_f]Grace[/name_f].
Thankfully not as popular in my country.

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[name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is lovely - bright, balanced and rugged but with elegance too :slight_smile: