What do the Nameberries think about...

Girl Names
1

See the results of this poll: Do you like Harlow, or Marlowe?

Respondents: 49 (This poll is closed)

  • I like both! : 10 (20%)
  • I don’t like either. : 18 (37%)
  • I like Marlowe, but not Harlow. : 7 (14%)
  • I like Harlow, but not Marlowe.: 14 (29%)
2

I like both! I’m more likely to use [name]Marlowe[/name], though–it feels more girly, more timeless, and strong, and I love the added connection to [name]Christopher[/name] [name]Marlowe[/name]. While I like [name]Harlow[/name], it seems kind of “empty” compared to [name]Marlowe[/name], if that makes sense, and I think it’s a lot more trendy than [name]Marlowe[/name] is. I like [name]Harper[/name] a lot more than [name]Harlow[/name], too. But I do really like both!

3

I like both, but I prefer [name]Marlowe[/name]. I’m never quite sure which spelling of [name]Marlowe[/name] I like best, though, which is a pretty unusual characteristic in a name for me. I also like [name]Marlow[/name] and [name]Marlo[/name].

4

Neither. [name]Harlow[/name] is a tad better, but they both sound masculine and [name]Harlow[/name] is one letter off from Harlot.

5

I don’t care for either really, not my taste i guess. but marlowe is better in my opinion than Harlowe. I think of [name]Harley[/name] and I don’t like that name:)

6

I don’t like either. I don’t find them particularly feminine or attractive, and in general I don’t like most names ending in o (with the exception of Spanish and Italian names).

7

I don’t like either. I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Marlowe[/name] on a boy to be named after [name]Christopher[/name] [name]Marlowe[/name].

8

I don’t like [name]Harlow[/name] or [name]Marlowe[/name], but I do like [name]Marlo[/name].

9

I really like [name]Marlowe[/name] a lot!! I’m always happy to see it discussed on this site : ) I prefer the [name]Marlowe[/name] spelling than [name]Marlo[/name]/[name]Marlow[/name]. The E makes it appear more feminine to me. I have gone back and forth on the name [name]Marlowe[/name] for my own girls list several times. I think if I ever decide to use it, I would make it a double barrel, [name]Mary[/name] [name]Marlowe[/name]. I like the idea of pairing it with a very feminine name since some consider [name]Marlowe[/name] to be too masculine. I say use it, I love it!!

10

I like [name]Marlowe[/name] best. If [name]Harlow[/name] hadn’t been “taken” by [name]Nicole[/name] [name]Ritchie[/name], I would like it more than I do now, but the poetic aspect of [name]Marlowe[/name] has richer appeal [name]IMO[/name] than the silver screen [name]Greta[/name] [name]Harlow[/name] reference.