Having second thoughts about boy name

We were pretty sure we had decided on our B/G names--the girl would be Annie (after my grandmother) and the boy would be Harrison (which is the name of the place where DH & I met). We've actually been set on the girl name for a while but the boy name took a looong time to come to. Now I'm having second thoughts.

Here's the issue--we have a 3 syllable last name and Harrison is also 3 syllables so I'm wondering if it's a little clunky. The only nickname really is Harry which DH HATES. I don't hate it so much but he refuses to consider it so our boy would have to be Harrison and I'm wondering if that is a little much for a little boy (not so bad when he gets older). My MIL's name is Marolyn (same last name) which is similar to Harrison so I'm kind of used to hearing that flow in a name but, again, now I'm second guessing.

What do you all think? I would have loved a family name for the boy as well but the male names on both our sides are AWFUL--believe me, I've scoured both our family trees. Harrison IS significant for us though but....I just don't know. Please help--these babies are coming on MONDAY!!

 

I think Harrison is fine! My son's name is Donevan and EVERYONE told me he would get Don. He is now 2 and no one has ever called him Don. He always gets Donevan, and I think that is because I always refer to him as Donevan. I would suggest you do the same, and I bet no one will call him Harry.

 

I like Harrison and it means something special to you. I say go for it.

 

I like Harrison too! If you do want a nickname you could also use his middle name. Our most recent daughter is Jubilee and well we have cutesy nicknames for her at home, but she will be Jubilee in school.

 

I don't think you should worry too much about nicknames. My son is named Edward and that's all he's ever called. Never Eddie or Teddy. We were insistent on that from the moment he was born. I have a cousin named Daniel who is 20 and he's always been Daniel, not Dan or Danny.

 

Thanks everyone--I'm actually not worried about keeping him "Harrison" instead of "Harry" (my brother was always Andrew, not Andy or Drew so I know how it's done). I'm more concerned that it's a big name for a little guy and/or might be too much with my 3 syllable last name. And is it too much with Annie?
Ideas on those things??

 

I like Harrison and Annie together. I dont think too big of a name for a little guy- actually like having it longer. It might seem a tad much with your last name but on the flip side you are rarely going to be saying both names together.

 

I like Harrison, especially if it has significance in your relationship.

 

I don't think Harrison is too long - a good friend's little boy is Dominic, and he's always been Dominic. Once in awhile, "Dom", but rarely. It works and he's used to it. I think there are lots of Aidens, Cadens, Jadens, even Jason or Kevin, etc...so Harrison is just one more syllable from those.

 

I like Harrison and if our two had both been girls one would have been Annie! My ds middle name is a family name that I really wanted to use as a first name (especially if it had been two boys) but I just couldn't get over how it sounded with our last name - the first name ends in the same letter as the last name starts with. So, I completely understand that you may think it is too long with a three syllable last name. The good thing is that Harrison is an easy name and flows well and doesn't sound as long as it looks when written. If it bothers you, though, maybe Harris? It would still have the significance and is a bit shorter. Great job all of you who are able to not have names shortened! My son's name is Tyler and although I don't mind Ty, dh doesn't really like it until he gets older if that is what he wants to be called, and I am having the hardest time getting people to call him Tyler! The other day at the doctor we were looking in the mirror while I was holding him and I asked him "who is that" and he said plain as day - Ty!