Opinion please...Laurel or Hadley

[name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I are torn between two girl’s names - [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u] or [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] [name_u]Emerson[/name_u].

We think [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] is a great classic name that you don’t hear very often and love the nickname [name_f]Elle[/name_f] for [name_f]Laurel[/name_f], but also think [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] is a really cute name that sounds cool as she gets older.

We don’t want something too trendy or out there.

Would love your thoughts and suggestions!
Thanks,
[name_f]Keri[/name_f]

I’m not sure where you live, but [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] (at least in my area) seems like it’s becoming really popular really fast. I’d go with [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u].

I love [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] [name_u]Emerson[/name_u]! It is so cute and I think that it would be a great name for your daughter!

I really dislike [name_u]Hadley[/name_u], to be honest. I think [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] is pretty, familiar but not overly common, and less trendy then [name_u]Hadley[/name_u]. I don’t know any one named [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] but I can’t seem to picture it on an adult.

[name_f]Laurel[/name_f] by a mile. [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] is just the new [name_u]Ashley[/name_u] - seems cool and fresh now, but will be dated and dull in 10 years.

I like both, but I think I like [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] better. I think it will age better and [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] seems sort of trendy to me.

Another vote for: [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u].

Ooh, [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u].

Beautiful!

It’s the more timeless-sounding choice.

to be honest [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] sounds a little boyish to me, [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] is lovely… I also keep getting [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] and [name_m]Hardy[/name_m] in my head!

[name_u]Hadley[/name_u] [name_u]Emerson[/name_u]

[name_f]Laurel[/name_f] by far. [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] is cute, but you said that you don’t want something trendy and I consider [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] on the trendy side. I think [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] will age better and it is a beautiful name.

Thank you all for your thoughts - most appreciated! We were also discussing going with [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] [name_u]Hadley[/name_u], but I kept thinking [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] & [name_m]Hardey[/name_m] too:-)

[name_f]Laurel[/name_f] [name_u]Avery[/name_u] is beautiful! If it’s any help, my name is [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] and I have always liked my name. It is feminine without being frilly, it has great flower and victory connotations/associations, and the sound is familiar without being popular.

I much prefer [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] over [name_u]Hadley[/name_u]. [name_f]Laurel[/name_f] is one I’ve liked a lot for a long time, while [name_u]Hadley[/name_u] seems way too trendy to me.