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Henry, Harry or Harvey

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ontesterhooks · 08/05/2012 10:06

Straw poll please which you prefer and why ?

Thinking of Thomas for a middle name.

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LouMacca · 08/05/2012 12:14

Henry and Harry both lovely. Sorry don't like Harvey at all.....

Psammead · 08/05/2012 11:49

Henry.

Wants3 · 08/05/2012 10:29

I have a Harvey but he is nearly 15 so he was named pre Katie price! He has always been the only one in his class since preschool and is curreyntly one of 2 in the whole secondary school. :)

revolutionconfirmed · 08/05/2012 10:29

Henry as Henry can be Harry. Never Harvey.

McKayz · 08/05/2012 10:26

Ah right. It's always confused me why Prince Harry is actually Henry.

ShowOfHands · 08/05/2012 10:25

Kayz, Harry is just how Henry would have been pronounced in medieval England. So it's not shortening it, just a throwback to an old way of pronouncing it.

BBQJuly · 08/05/2012 10:24

Henry

ShowOfHands · 08/05/2012 10:22

Henry by a country mile.

And generally nicknames end up being nothing like what's on the birth certificate. So you might end up affectionately calling a Henry Harry as it's one of the potential nicknames. Equally you might end up calling him CaptainCornbeefLegs. That's the beauty of nicknames. I certainly didn't christen my dc SquigsyJoe and Raftamouse.

But yes to Henry.

McKayz · 08/05/2012 10:20

Henry.

Why are Henry's called Harry? It's hardly a shorter nickname.

catinboots · 08/05/2012 10:18

Henry Thomas is lovely

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ontesterhooks · 08/05/2012 10:18

Sorry should have been clearer - i really don't want to use a name that is different to birth certificate (work in hospital - leads to so much confusion !) do you prefer henry or harry ?

I really like Harvey but yes the katie price thing does put me off!

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PercyFilth · 08/05/2012 10:09

Henry, because a Henry can be called Harry. So he has a choice and you have the best of bothe worlds.

Katie Price has a Harvey. I shall say no more on the matter.