I keep coming back to [name]Harper[/name] for my daughter… [name]Ever[/name] since I first heard the name, I have liked it a lot… didn’t know it would get so popular, although I don’t personally know a one!! Where are they?? anyway, I always get “too trendy” , “too popular”, etc. whenever I mention it… I would make her mn a more feminine, frilly one, i.e. [name]Harper[/name] [name]Anneliese[/name], [name]Harper[/name] [name]Claire[/name], [name]Harper[/name] [name]Juliet[/name], [name]Harper[/name] [name]Lisette[/name] – along those lines… I just think a [name]Baby[/name] [name]Harper[/name] is adorable, a teen [name]Harper[/name] really cool and cute, and an adult [name]Harper[/name] very classy and sophisticated - 
maybe I am just in nameberry denial… please give me your thoughts on this name… (I think- haha)…
I agree with you, I think [name]Harper[/name] is a great choice! Especially since you are planning on pairing it with a more feminine middle name. And it will carry her through life, it doesn’t seem awkward at any stage. It’s cool, fresh with a great background in literature. I’d say go for it!
You know, if you love it enough, go for it. I have conflicted feelings on this name. [name]Harper[/name] [name]Lee[/name] was a great writer, I love the harp, the musical instrument, and I like strong surname-y names that are still clearly feminine, and that’s a small category : D. I also just kind of like the rhythm of this name.
Still, I like the idea of using names that aren’t tied to any one historical period (like most berries), or at least, not too heavily tied to the period when the child was born, and I think this will clearly be one of those names.
At the same time, as I’ve written about quite a bit on here here, I’m a [name]Jessica[/name] born in the early 80s, which I think is a pretty solid name-period-of-time association, and I don’t mind at all. I’ve actually really come to like my name, and although I occasionally wished for a more unique or more timeless name at other times, it was never severe. I had a thread about this going, and plenty of Ashleys and Jennifers and the like were in agreement, although plenty were in quite strong disagreement, so there’s no real way to predict your own daughter’s reaction - just know that it’s possible she won’t hate having a trendy name, despite what you read on here (but it is possible she will too).
I know others on here have posted that the name makes them think of the term “harpy”, so that is a negative, as is the general lack of nicknames (to me).
[name]Do[/name] you care about sibsets? If so, what else do you like? I find this a kind of hard name to match both boys and girls names too, so that’s also a consideration. I see your list. [name]Porter[/name] and [name]Harper[/name] are nice although rhymy, [name]Jackson[/name] and [name]Harper[/name] works very nicely, [name]Evan[/name] and [name]Harper[/name] is OK, [name]Benjamin[/name] and [name]Harper[/name] feel pretty different but are all right. Your girls names are all much more feminine and traditional, so I think you might be better off with [name]Juliet[/name] [name]Harper[/name] or something like that, what do you think? If you had names like [name]Addison[/name], [name]Delaney[/name], [name]Kennedy[/name], on your girls list, I’d say you had more of a chance of finding solid matches.
So, there you go. Best wishes whatever you decide!
I think I’m in the minority around here in that I don’t think that the “harpy” thing is a big deal, but I just plain think the name is ugly. I saw on the Nameberry list that [name]Harper[/name] is rising in popularity, but like you I’ve never met one. It could be that all of the Harpers are little babies right now and in five years there will be a sudden influx into kindergartens across the nation.
Personally, I think [name]Harper[/name] would be cute as a middle name but I just don’t like it as a first. The idea of giving middle name that is more feminine as balance is a great idea in theory, but realistically the middle name is hardly ever used. Most people will know her only as [name]Harper[/name] Lastname, so you better really, really love that first name. If you do love it that much though, you should go for it.
If you love it, you should use it. [name]Harper[/name] doesn’t appeal to me for a girl but it is much more versatile on a girl than a boy.
The name is fine, so if you love it, use it! I feel like it will be trendy, but this is not always a bad thing. Trendy [name]Harper[/name] good, trendy [name]Neveah[/name] bad.
I think nameberry should have a giant banner constantly flashing across the top of the website that says “[name]DO[/name] NOT PASS UP YOUR [name]FAVORITE[/name] NAME BECAUSE IT’S POPULAR!” What if you turn down [name]Harper[/name] in favor of, say, [name]Adelaide[/name], and then [name]Adelaide[/name] skyrockets in popularity? What if you pick a different name you like less, then your child goes all through school without ever meeting another one? What if you pick a totally underused name, [name]Cosima[/name], for example, and then find out there’s another [name]Cosima[/name] down the block who will go all through school with your daughter?
You can’t reject a name solely because of its popularity. Trendiness, to me, is a different story. [name]Harper[/name] is trendy, but it does have historical use to back it up and make it seem more legit- it’s closer to [name]Lily[/name] than [name]Bryleigh[/name]. [name]Harper[/name] entered the top 1000 in 2004 and is now its most popular ever at #119, but still represents only .134% of total female births. So that’s a little more than 1 in 1000- not exactly today’s [name]Jennifer[/name]. [name]Even[/name] the top 2 names, [name]Isabella[/name] and [name]Sophia[/name], represent only about 1 in 100 female babies, so your kid isn’t likely to share a class with 3 other ones.
I suppose a [name]Harper[/name] is no worse than a [name]Piper[/name], I still don’t like it. I don’t like the sound and it reminds me of harpies.
I know a guy named [name]Harper[/name], so it just sounds very masculine to me.
I can’t get behind any [name]Harper[/name]. It’s the new [name]Jessica[/name] of the 80’s.
I agree that if you like, then go for it. But I don’t like [name]Harper[/name]. It sounds ugly to me. I have a very hard time seeing it on an adult. I would not want my doctor, lawyer, or my child’s teacher to be named [name]Harper[/name] because it sounds so immature and childish to me. Why not give her a frilly feminine first name and [name]Harper[/name] as a middle name… Good [name]Luck[/name] 
WOW!!! I asked for it, didn’t I? hee hee
I think [name]Harper[/name] is a pretty cool name myself. As you say “WOW” - didn’t know so many pp would think it is such an UGLY name … Oh well:-) Some of the other names I have seen listed along with the comments are truly UGLY to me…won’t go into that though. You name your beautiful baby girl [name]Harper[/name] and I think it is a lovely name…!!!
Not a fan of [name]Harper[/name], but it’s not terrible. I personally know 4 [name]Harper[/name]'s. 3 girls, 1 boy.
Thanks evansma for the comment:-). I totally agree that [name]Harper[/name] is a lovely name!!
Personally, I don’t like the name but if you really like it then use it. [name]Don[/name]'t worry about whether it is trendy or will become the new [name]Jennifer[/name].
I’m not a fan of [name]Harper[/name]…and honestly, I’m not sure why. It just hasn’t stuck to me.
I love [name]Harper[/name]. I agree that it is very trendy right now, but it’s still so sophisticated, and I agree that it’s a name that will suit a baby, teenager, and adult well. I’ve only heard of one little [name]Harper[/name] being born a couple years ago, but otherwise I don’t know any personally either. I really like your middle name ideas, which I think balance out the unisex qualities of [name]Harper[/name]. So I’m definitely all for [name]Harper[/name]!
Go for it! My name was awfully popular for both gender around my age (I’m [name]Asian[/name]) so I used to hate it, but my grandmother used to tell me that reason why so many parents chose it for their children is because it’s a good name. Your child will definitely understand you. I think [name]Harper[/name] is much more sophisticated than [name]Piper[/name]. My favorite [name]Isabella[/name] is number one now, but popularity doesn’t bother me.
I think if [name]Harper[/name] is a name you love and you keep coming back to then you should go for it.
I do not think it is an ugly name at all. I feel pretty neutral about it. I love [name]Harlow[/name] and that is somewhat similar in style and feel.
I feel like [name]Harper[/name] has had a giant backlash (on nameboards) ever since Posh & Becks used it, which is a bit silly in my opinion.
I also don’t think [name]Harper[/name] will be the next [name]Jessica[/name] at all.