I wouldn’t say [name_u]Harper[/name_u] is controversial at all and I’m surprised everyone you’ve asked seems to hate it! It’s a top 10 name in the US right now so tons of people clearly love it!
Similar to [name_u]Harper[/name_u], [name_u]Bailey[/name_u], and Avery…
[name_u]Riley[/name_u]
[name_u]Ashton[/name_u]
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
[name_u]Blake[/name_u]
[name_u]Blaire[/name_u]
[name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Haven[/name_u]
[name_u]Wylie[/name_u] / [name_u]Wiley[/name_u]
[name_u]Casey[/name_u]
[name_u]Peyton[/name_u] / [name_u]Payton[/name_u]
[name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_u]Marley[/name_u]
[name_u]Harley[/name_u]
[name_u]Logan[/name_u]
[name_u]Taylor[/name_u]
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u]
[name_u]Tatum[/name_u]
From a Canadian perspective, I understand not wanting to choose [name_u]Harper[/name_u], (#anyonebutharper) but if you aren’t Canadian I’m not sure I see the controversy??
[name_u]Harper[/name_u] is super duper loved! And [name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] flows well!
[name_u]Bailey[/name_u] tho - I think about the drink.
If you use a first name ending in a vowel, EE sound or the letters ER, I would think about having a consonant starting middle name so it flows better.
Eg [name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_u]Florence[/name_u], [name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_f]Lenore[/name_f], [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] flow better in my ear than [name_u]Harper[/name_u] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] or [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] etc. I think the roll into each other too much.
But take or leave, it might sound fine in your accent.
thank you!! <3 i love sage and oakley! im glad harper isnt hated here idk but i think im gonna take bailey off my list bc it sounds like the alcohol and i dont like that at all