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When I tell people my grandaughter's name is Harley I find that young people love it but old people just don't get it.

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I named my daughter Harley Quinn. Most people associate it with the motor cycle. When I mention her middle name they associate it with the books. But a handful of people get where we got it from. Harley Quinn is in DC comics Batman series as Joker's sidekick and GF.

Nicknames for Harley: | Edit

Hars, Har-Har, Har, Harls, Ley, Lillie, LeeLee Har-Lay

Meanings and history of the name Harley: | Edit

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Famous real-life people named Harley: | Edit

Harley Jane Kozak is an actress and author.

Harley in song, story & screen: | Edit

Dr. Harleen Quinzel a.k.a Harley Quinn fictional character/supervillainess of the Batman comic book series.
Harley Cooper was a character on the Guiding Light.