Monday’s reaction to Lark for a girl was lukewarm. But Larkin for a boy seemed to attract some interest – and a comment from a mom who had already bestowed the name on her son!
It’s a surname choice and an old school diminutive for Laurence. If parents are cautiously reconsidering Robin for their sons, why not this one?
And so I put it to you, dear readers: Larkin, Yea or Nay?
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I think I do like it, but probably wouldn’t use it myself. I’m sure if I met a little boy called Larkin I’d think it was a really cool name.
I had to look it up, but there was a British poet called Philip Larkin – I guess I must have read his work in school – so that’s a good poetic association.
I’m not a big fan, though it certainly doesn’t fall on the “What were they thinking” list… For me, the strong -ar sound is just not attractive. Gets all caught up in my throat.
Thumbs up if its a family surname. If not…meh.
My son is Larkin, and to be honest most people respond about Philip Larkin as who he must be named after. He wasn’t, but it is a nice association, especially since I am a Librarian:)
Larken nn Lark on a girl is one of my biggest guilty pleasures. If I did meet a boy Larkin/Larken, though, I’d be pleasantly surprised!
Can’t get behind it but then I’m juvenile and like larkin’ about.
Prefer to see on a boy though. So far, I’ve only seen it proposed for girls. I was pleased that a mother of a boy Larkin popped in on the Lark post.
Replying to myself. So awesome.
Speaking of Robin, I would use it if I could summon the courage. It would be a very bold and refreshing choice for a boy around here.
Still not a fan of surnamey first names.
I’m not a fan of surnames as first-names, but since my dad’s middle name is Lawrence and Lawrence doesn’t work with my surname… it’s a real possibility.
I really like Larkin, but could never use it since I grew up in India and the name sounds similar to the Hindi word for boy (roughly transliterated “larka”) and — even worse — for girl (“larkee”).
I had a good guy friend whose middle name was Larkin. He was killed in a car crash when he was 17, and a few years later his sister named her daughter after him- Mary Larkin. I think it’s a lovely name for a boy or girl.
Mary Larkin is lovely! What a meaningful way to commemorate a loved one.
Yes, it is a bit trendy, but I must admit I can’t help but find it rather adorable on a girl. I’d never use it, but if I ever actually met one it would probably make me smile.
I really like Larkin. The -lark name sound I find very attractive.It’s just very distinctive, crisp and interesting. Larkin is the Anglo version of Lorcan if I remember correctly. So, the name has roots
What is odd, is that I have mentioned these names of Yahoo Answers and people say that Lark sounds like a male name and is a male name, yet, when you google it- it is very clearly feminine in use.
Larkin is a lovely, interesting name that is intriguing without being weird. It is much more of a male name for me. There was a male Larkin in the Nora Roberts ‘Circle’ trilogy.http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/r/nora-roberts/dance-of-gods.htm
There was a female Larkin in the show Invasion
I think the -in or -en ending makes it sound more feminine to people. The -en sound seems to be viewed as more feminine
Lovely name
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