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Arthur or Henry

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Claryrocks · 02/03/2014 21:05

Already have an Edward and am looking for a boys name to go with it. Like Arthur and Henry and keen to know thoughts and other suggestions. Thanks!

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jazzyjenbo · 03/03/2014 23:00

I love Arthur and would of had it for my son if it wasnt for a comment I got when discussing names with some friends...(quote)
'You can't call him arthur as he will get called arty farty at school'
It put me off.
I like Henry but u will also get ppl calling him Harry.

Chloerose75 · 03/03/2014 22:17

Henry. I love it. Edward is lovely as well, good taste :)

GillyBillyWilly · 03/03/2014 22:11

I have 2 nephews... Arthur and Henry!
Lovely names!!!! Smile Couldn't possibly choose between them!

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Claryrocks · 03/03/2014 19:08

Edward is a ted/teddy and we're in Yorkshire.

I realise some people may know people who got teased with the name Arthur when they were at school but names change. Ted's friends include, wilf, Freddie, Henry and Stanley so I don't think Arthur will be too unusual!

This is really helpful, thanks!

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Eliii · 03/03/2014 18:55

I love Arthur!

One of my school friends is called Arthur, he never got any grief about it.

RalphRecklessCardew · 03/03/2014 17:18

Arthur.

Henry's perfectly ok, but Arthur is great.

FobblyWoof · 03/03/2014 17:17

I love both. I have a friend with a little Henry Arthur Smile

Allalonenow · 03/03/2014 17:17

Arthur is a great name.

BobaFetaCheese · 03/03/2014 17:16

Henry.

Teddy and Henners.

I'm in Sarf Laaandan and Arthur sounds like Arfur (having said that's it's 'Enry too)

Only 'downside' I can think of is Henry and Edward are both Henry Hoover names?

MerryWinterfel · 03/03/2014 17:15

Edwin
Alfred

FruitbatAuntie · 03/03/2014 17:13

I really like both (very regal names), but prefer Henry personally. In fact I was desperate to call DS2 Henry, but exP wouldn't allow it Sad. I would agree that Arthur could become 'Arfur' easily round my way.

kiwiscantfly · 03/03/2014 16:48

I've taught in London and Arthur becomes Afur very quickly in the playground.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 03/03/2014 16:42

No need to say sorry. Flowers

sonlypuppyfat · 03/03/2014 16:35

Oh ok sorry.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 03/03/2014 16:23

Sonly - I was asking if her ds had a particular nn. Eg if he's Teddy, then Teddy and Barnaby is lovely but deffo cutesy! If he's Ed, then different names might 'go' better. I love Ted/Teddy for Edward, but others don't.

sonlypuppyfat · 03/03/2014 16:19

Ted for Edward.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 03/03/2014 15:48

Does Edward have a nn?

Edward and Barnaby would be v sweet, or Edward and Timothy. But I suspect you like more 'solid' and less 'cute' names. :)

MrsMarigold · 03/03/2014 15:48

Where do you live? My DS says "Arfur" accents can make it different. Wink

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 03/03/2014 15:47

Arthur - not fond of Henry, sorry.

therunnawaybride · 03/03/2014 15:43

Love both but prefer Arthur just because I suggested it to dh for ds's name and he immediately said 'Hoover' that took the shine off of it for me. Arthur is my no1 name on my 'if I ever have another ds' list Smile

loveliesbleeding1 · 03/03/2014 15:32

Henry, love it, and also can be Harry, like prince Harry.

sonlypuppyfat · 03/03/2014 15:30

I went to school with an Arthur his life was made a misery every day, awful name.

Adiltam2 · 03/03/2014 15:26

Henry never gets shortened so why shorten Arthur? They are both great names that shouldn't be abbreviated.

MerryWinterfel · 03/03/2014 13:48

Arthur (know a horrid boy called Henry!)

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Claryrocks · 03/03/2014 13:38

Thank you! I do think Arthur slightly has it for me. I just don't really like Art or Artie as nicknames. Although I did read Arto as one on here for Arthur which is quite cute.

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