# Hayes as a nickname for Harris? **URL:** \ **Category:** Boy Names\ **Created:** [June 10, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/hayes-as-a-nickname-for-harris/381602 "2021-06-10T17:03:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![teecer](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/teecer/32/12543_2.png) [@teecer](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/teecer)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/hayes-as-a-nickname-for-harris/381602/1 "2021-06-10T17:03:03Z")
We are expecting our second son this summer. Our first son is named Desmond and we use his nickname Des probably about just as much as we use his full name. I like the name Harris and think that the one syllable nickname Hayes would be a nice complement to Desmond/Des. My husband says that Hayes is not a nickname for Harris … but who says it can’t be? I also like Hayes as a name on its own, but my husband isn’t sure. Thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![lyrasoxford](https://forum.nameberry.com/letter_avatar/lyrasoxford/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@lyrasoxford](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/lyrasoxford)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/hayes-as-a-nickname-for-harris/381602/2 "2021-06-10T17:38:25Z")
[name\_f]My[/name\_f] partner’s name is [name\_m]Harris[/name\_m] and he’s never been called [name\_u]Hayes[/name\_u]. The only nickname that is related to his name is ‘Ris’. Personally, I think [name\_u]Hayes[/name\_u] is a bit of a push. ---
**Author:** ![VivienaLunelle123](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/vivienalunelle123/32/56147_2.png) [@VivienaLunelle123](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/VivienaLunelle123)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/hayes-as-a-nickname-for-harris/381602/3 "2021-06-10T18:17:19Z")
[name\_u]Hayes[/name\_u] and [name\_m]Harris[/name\_m] are great names! And [name\_m]Harris[/name\_m] nicknamed [name\_u]Hayes[/name\_u] definitely works. [name\_m]Harris[/name\_m] ‘Hayes’ and [name\_m]Desmond[/name\_m] ‘Des’ go great together! ---
**Author:** ![tallemaja](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/tallemaja/32/126992_2.png) [@tallemaja](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/tallemaja)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/hayes-as-a-nickname-for-harris/381602/4 "2021-06-10T18:56:14Z")
I mean, it could definitely be something that you call him at home, but I don’t see it sticking outside of you and your family. I prefer something a bit more intuitive like Ris. Maybe even Hal. ---
**Author:** ![lisshie](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/lisshie/32/57736_2.png) [@lisshie](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/lisshie)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/hayes-as-a-nickname-for-harris/381602/5 "2021-06-10T19:01:12Z")
[name\_f]Do[/name\_f] you particularly want a long name with nn? (I did, so I totally get it.) If not, I would say just name him [name\_u]Hayes[/name\_u]. It’s got the same surname-y feel and it’s a great name on its own. Personally, I think the most obvious nn for [name\_m]Harris[/name\_m] is [name\_u]Harry[/name\_u]. I wouldn’t think [name\_u]Hayes[/name\_u] at all. ---
**Author:** ![ethelmary](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/ethelmary/32/152465_2.png) [@ethelmary](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/ethelmary)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/hayes-as-a-nickname-for-harris/381602/6 "2021-06-10T19:11:39Z")
It’s not an automatic nickname that will come naturally, but it might work when you ask people to call him that 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Greyblue](https://forum.nameberry.com/user_avatar/forum.nameberry.com/greyblue/32/120523_2.png) [@Greyblue](https://forum.nameberry.com/u/Greyblue)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.nameberry.com/t/hayes-as-a-nickname-for-harris/381602/7 "2021-06-10T23:15:58Z")
I don’t think it’s intuitive but it could work if you want it to