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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Thomas, Edward or Henry

23 replies

EdithAnne · 13/01/2011 13:29

DH and I can't decide! Any other suggestions welcome.

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shabbapinkfrog · 13/01/2011 13:34

I have a Thomas so I am very biased.

Also have a Daniel, Gareth and Matthew.

I love the 'old' names - they suit the child no matter what age they are.

All your choices are lovely but I like Thomas best.

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pookamoo · 13/01/2011 13:35

I like them all, but I did think this was going to be a thread about Thomas the Tank Engine!

(I would have Edward though)

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megsacat · 13/01/2011 13:42

Edward and Henry love them both and find it hard to choose between then, there both on my list for a future boy.

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bigbluebump · 13/01/2011 14:06

All three very common and a little dull imo. But if I had to choose, then Henry.

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Fanfare · 13/01/2011 14:07

I have an Edward and a Henry! Edward and Thomas can both be shortened, so if you're not keen on default nicknames then Henry might be a better option. As alternatives we also liked William, James, Gregory, Miles, Angus, Rowan...

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MarniesMummy · 13/01/2011 14:09

I like all three of them but if I had to choose it would be Henry everytime!

Henry (for sunday best name) and Harry (for nickname). Don't ask me why, I'm as on that as you are.

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MarniesMummy · 13/01/2011 14:10

sorry I meant as you are not .

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IAmReallyFabNow · 13/01/2011 14:11

I love all those names. I have used 2 of them for my children and would have used the 3rd if I hadn't m/c. That name has been used by someone else in our family.
Write them all out a few times and then pick one out of a hat!

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EdithAnne · 13/01/2011 14:16

Thanks for the opinions.

never thought of the Thomas the Tank connection there! Perhaps I should add James, Harold and Trevor to my list!

I really can't decide. I love Edward with Eddie for short. Love Thomas but not as keen on Tom/Tommy et al.

Love Henry but only Henry not Harry. Would it have to be shortened though? I suppose kids make up their own nicknames though so there's perhaps little I can do to influence it.

bigbluebump- perhaps you are right and they are all a little dull but I guess I love dull names! I think I prefer the term timeless though .

Fanfare I love Rowan too. Shabba pinkfrog, I adore Matthew but our last name is Mattherson so it's just a cruel combination!

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IAmReallyFabNow · 13/01/2011 14:19

We don't let the names be shortened so you don't have to assume they will be.

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shabbapinkfrog · 13/01/2011 14:20

maybe thats just a little bit crazy!!! My DS4, Tommy, went to nursery with two little girls - they were cousins..... wait for it.....they were called Pearl and Polly Pepper!!!

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EdithAnne · 13/01/2011 14:22

Ooooooh dear, tragic name choices there! Oh I just could not do that to our child! Poor girls! Shame about Matthew though because we both love it but it just no way would work!

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IAmReallyFabNow · 13/01/2011 14:26

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shabbapinkfrog · 13/01/2011 14:27

Neville Neville?

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EdithAnne · 13/01/2011 14:30

Having said that my Grandmother seriously wanted to call my dad Colin, dispite our surname being Collins! My Grandad thank God managed to pursuade her to go with Alan. Honestly, what are some people thinking?!

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Fanfare · 13/01/2011 14:31

I don't think you need to worry about Henry being shortened to Harry. Although it used to be the case, I think that Harry is far more a name in its own right these days. I don't think most kids would make the connection to be honest. Unfortunately I don't think you can necessarily stop abbreviations of Edward and Thomas once they get to school (though I will certainly try!)

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EdithAnne · 13/01/2011 14:35

That is my fear Fanfare. I have no problem with Ed or Eddie but I do think that Thomas is beautiful just as it is. Henry may not be shortened as you say.

I also love Toby . DH not as keen but I think it's lovely.

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weegiemum · 13/01/2011 14:35

My 8yo ds (Aidan, btw)is off school today and enjoying contributing to MN!

He said "ewwwwww" to Edward but likes the others, and says if he is called THomas then Tom is what you should call him!

(8yo wisdom is funny!)

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SilkStalkings · 13/01/2011 14:36

How about Topham?

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EdithAnne · 13/01/2011 14:38

Ahh thanks for that weegimum, always good to have input from the youth of today . Edward not popular with 8 year old boys then! Very wise young man you have there.

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EdithAnne · 13/01/2011 14:38

Sir Tophamhat Mattherson. I like it

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flopsy1974 · 13/01/2011 15:42

All three are strong timeless names which I think suit boys best. I like all three but would choose Edward as my favourite .

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BornToFolk · 13/01/2011 15:48

I have a Henry. I was adamant that it wouldn't be shortened to Harry and so far, it hasn't been.
But he does get called Hen or Henny mostly. It's totally my fault too as I was the one that started calling him Hen! Sometimes, you just can't stop nicknames...

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