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Harry vs William?

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lucieloos · 29/05/2018 19:45

Really want a classic boys name. Which of the two do you prefer?

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DramaAlpaca · 29/05/2018 19:47

I slightly prefer Harry, but with Henry on the birth certificate.

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CPtart · 29/05/2018 19:49

William. DS2 middle name.

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HeyDolly · 29/05/2018 19:54

William.

Harry/Henry has been a bit overused for a while now imo.

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Belindabauer · 29/05/2018 19:54

Which goes better with your surname?

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lucieloos · 29/05/2018 19:58

Both go pretty well with our surname. Middle name possibly Tomos

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 29/05/2018 20:00

William Tomos.

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Zadocthepriest · 29/05/2018 20:02

Will-ee-am or Will-yum? Not trying to be dificult but this question was raised just recently. Shortened to Will (y) Bill (y) ?
Harry is much easierl

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lucieloos · 29/05/2018 20:52

Will-ee-am shortened to Will

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Sophronia · 29/05/2018 20:53

I prefer William

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Jj2431 · 29/05/2018 21:11

Harry

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Joeybee · 29/05/2018 23:10

OMG I love both.
William is a more 'full' rounded name. Also Will and Bill are awesome nicknames. William is insanely popular though, and that to me is its downside,

Harry sounds fun and adventurous. You have the Harry Potter association also which is fun. However Harry isn't really a name in its own right. I'd go with Henry on bc, or call him Harry.

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RavenWings · 29/05/2018 23:14

Harry. I think it has escaped the nickname thing in a way that Ollie for example hasn't.

I don't like William.

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soapboxmum · 29/05/2018 23:27

Love both. Classic. If I had to choose it would be William (“Will-yum”)

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TheOriginalEmu · 29/05/2018 23:48

not a huge fan of eitherpersonally. if i had to pick, i'd go with Harry.

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Itchytights · 29/05/2018 23:52

Gorgeous names and popular for a reason.

Either us lovely imo.

Better than a million other names these days.

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HowWhyHow · 29/05/2018 23:59

Have you thought about Charles?

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 30/05/2018 00:08

William

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Leeds2 · 30/05/2018 00:12

I prefer Harry.

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frasier · 30/05/2018 00:13

Beautiful names, timeless and classy. As a pp said, better than a great many.

Prefer William I think. Maybe Harry (but Henry on the bc).

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AnyaMoondial · 30/05/2018 03:32

Prefer Harry.

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MrsDrSpencerReid · 30/05/2018 03:41

William, but love Harry also Smile

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shirleyschmidt · 30/05/2018 09:30

Love them both but William is probably my favorite ever boys name. Love the nickname Will too!

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lucieloos · 30/05/2018 10:58

Looks like William is leading so far!

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ISeeTheLight · 30/05/2018 11:08

William. Much more classic. Harry is too closely linked to Potter now IMO.

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Flamingosnbears · 30/05/2018 11:15

William Tomos goes best or Henry with Harry as a nickname.

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