James or Thomas

[Shadow1986]

For brother Henry?

Think we have narrowed it down to these two.

Thank you!

[Bicnod]

James

[Sophronia]

Thomas, but I love James too.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

Do you like Tom? If you do then Thomas, otherwise James.

[TheWoollybacksWife]

Thomas I love Tom but hate Tommy as a shortening, though.

[NickNacks]

James

[GinAndPhonics82]

I have a James and a Thomas. Stopped short of going the whole 'tank engine' hog and didn't call my third son Percy, opted for Alex instead!

[DramaAlpaca]

My favourite is James, but both are good with Henry.

[Shadow1986]

Thanks for replies so far!

Gin I so wish I could come up with a name that I liked that wasn't in the tank engine family but we just can't agree on anything else!

[Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost]

Well I suppose it comes down to which shortening do you prefer. Tom/Tom or Jim!Jimmy/Jay.

[mrsmeerkat]

James .. Love it. It was on our shortlist.

[NadiaWadia]

I have always thought that James was a gorgeous name (prefer the nickname Jamie to Jimmy etc.) but the trouble is there are so many of them around. But I think maybe it's not so popular now for younger boys, so maybe not a problem?

Thomas/ Tom is a perfectly fine name.

[Hawkmoth]

I've got a James and a Henry.

[HoundoftheBaskervilles]

James. Never been keen on Thomas.

[Absolutelyfabulously]

Both are lovely but I just can't stand the nn Jim or Jimmy which I'm sure would be inevitable at some stage. On the other hand, I love both Thomas and Tom and think it is perfect with Henry!

[Itinerary]

I prefer James, but think of Henry James the author when I hear the two names together. Nothing wrong with that, just wondered if it might keep attracting that particular comment.

[mydogeatsnutstoo]

James - would use nickname Jamie but know not to everyone's taste. The ones I know (children) just get called James though.

Not keen on Thomas, know loads of these!

[StitchesInTime]

I prefer James. You could always claim it's a British Kings theme if anyone mentions Thomas and Friends.

[Summ3r]

Love both sorry lol

[joyfulworld]

I can't choose. I love both.

[CruCru]

James but hate Jamie - if anyone calls him Jamie, will it bug you?

[pilates]

Both nice, hard to choose favourite

[imwithspud]

Thomas, never been keen on James despite being engaged to one.

[Flowerrr]

James - it goes better with Henry

[ChimpyChops]

James

[GC79]

James