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My dad always uses phrases like “I’m hungrier than a lark”, so he and my mom suggested Lark as a name I could use to honor him. I didn’t like it until they suggested it, but it’s starting to grow on me as a middle name. I actually kind of like Larkin, think it’s still viable for a boy?
I thought I liked it but it given that it’s also a colloquial term for a “gag/shenanigan” or to “muck about” I can’t take it seriously, literally.
A step grandfather was fond of saying “Bugger this for a lark”. Translation: Dammit!
My son’s name is Larkin, a very unusual name here in the UK, we get positive comments all the time!
Both Lark and Larkin are much rarer than I thought in England/Wales and Scotland according to the official statistics for 2008.
3 Larks and 3 Larkins born last year for England. All girls.
1 Scottish Larkin. A girl.
I guess I’d have expected a few more and possibly some boys too :/ Like Robin, I think I prefer it on a boy.
Because I’m a child of the 1980s and 1990s, and grew up watching Lark Voorhees on Saved by the Bell, to me it’s definitely a girl’s name. I think I’ve seen Larkyn out there a few times. Either way, it’s not a name I’d consider.
I’m not too keen on Lark, for me as well it makes me think of phrases like, “having a lark / just for a lark”. However, I’m rather fond of Larkin — on a boy.
I do think Larkin wears well on a boy – bravo, Neva!
And that whole “having a lark” bit is a drawback.
I think Lark is a cool name, clean and crisp. I also adore the Danish form, Laerke, which sounds slightly more feminine, pronounced (LARE-keh).
I quite like it. It could be perceived as slightly masculine because of the strong ‘k’ sound at the end. I personally like it. Lark Whitney is my favourite pairing of the name. While I do not know if I like it enough to use- maybe as a middle , I do like it.
It has a crisp sound.It is also easy to say and spell. I personally think it is useable. i prefer Larkin on a boy
I like it — if I have a third girl, I would seriously consider it. Both my other two have nature names.
I’m a 19 year old female and my first name is Lark. I love the name. I get all kinds of compliments on it, the only time it’s inconvenient is when I first meet people (usually elderly) and they think I said “Laura” or “Clark”. The name also gives me a sense of uniqueness that not a lot of people get the privilege to have.
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