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Henry?

31 replies

Moopsy · 11/03/2015 21:40

Hi,

We have two DDs J.osephine and I.ris.

DS is due in a few weeks and we are now considering Henry (Harry as a nn).

How do you think it fits with our DDs?

And what opinion do you have on the name Henry itself? We were looking for a classic timeless name without sounding posh or old.

Thank you.

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Bowlersarm · 13/03/2015 13:16

It's inoffensive, a little bland, but nothing wrong with that.

Morelikeguidelines · 13/03/2015 13:01

I don't like it.myself but you will not have any problems with it!

DianeLockhart · 12/03/2015 22:45

Love Henry

Less keen on Harry but it's inoffensive

Mrsteddyruxpin · 12/03/2015 22:44

I love it.

CruCru · 12/03/2015 22:42

I have a Henry, he was named after DH's grandad who went by the nickname Harry. We call him Henry though.

One thing to consider - there are loads in North London. It turns out it is very popular in pockets of the country.

florascotia · 12/03/2015 20:09

I don't think that Harry is a nickname for Henry, rather, it is the way that Henry was pronounced in the distant past, and/pr an alternative form.

As another poster has said, Hal was the nickname for Harry/Henry by the 16th cent, Shakespeare's time.

This family tree chart is informative:www.behindthename.com/name/henry/tree

SuburbanRhonda · 12/03/2015 07:07

How come your DDs have different surnames, OP?

ArcheryAnnie · 12/03/2015 07:07

I like Henry, am less keen on Harry. Hal is also a traditional nickname for Henry (eg "Prince Hal" in Shakespeare's history plays).

twirlypoo · 12/03/2015 07:04

I have a henry - little rascal sums him up perfectly. I've not met another but know of lots of Harry's. My henry gets 'hen' and 'hen bops(!!)' as Nicnames. The last one may not stick when he's 15 though

Nospringflower · 12/03/2015 06:56

Don't mind it but it does sound posh and old to me. Posh rascal!

Chocolateteabag · 12/03/2015 06:53

We have a Henry who is called Harry- my friend has a Henry called Henry and DGF was Henry/Harry (born in 1905) so it made sense to us.

I think it is a fab name (obviously ) so go for it

Toptack · 12/03/2015 06:45

Really, really popular round our way too - at one stage there were 3 at DSs preschool, and there were only 10 boys in total!

LizzieMint · 12/03/2015 06:43

I'm a fan of traditional, classic boys names so Henry is perfect. I wouldn't worry about having to explain that Harry is the traditional nickname for Henry, at least it gives you two options.
There are a LOAD of Harry's about though, although almost all the ones we know are short for Harrison.

MrsFrankieHeck · 12/03/2015 06:40

I like it but it's very overused here.

Somermummy1 · 12/03/2015 06:34

We have a Henry.

Was also going to use Harry as a nn but ended up tired of explaining to people that Harry was a nn for Henry ("you know like Prince Harry" cue slightly embarrassed friends / blank stares etc) that started calling him Henry more and more and can't imagine him as a Harry now.

He's 7 now and only ever met 2 other Henrys

Also very handy for Henry train gifts if he ends up a Thomas the tank engine fan!

JugglingLife · 12/03/2015 06:28

We have a Henry too, it's a great name, have never called him Harry, it does get shortened to Hen though.

timeforabrewnow · 12/03/2015 06:23

I love the name Henry much nicer than Harry

Isyourclockorange · 12/03/2015 06:00

I have a baby Henry! Suppose it is a bit old and posh but it's also a good rascally name, I think.

shakemysilliesout · 12/03/2015 05:53

Love it. But prefer Henry so use that as a nn!

Sophronia · 12/03/2015 00:18

I think it sounds great with J.osephine and I.ris

pilates · 11/03/2015 22:27

Love Henry.

How about Albert?

ilovevenice · 11/03/2015 22:25

Harry was traditionally a nickname for Henry (as in Prince Harry), though now lots of people just go straight for Harry if they prefer it. We have a Henry/Harry - I prefer Henry and my DH likes Harry which so far is winning...

Sandybananapants · 11/03/2015 22:24

Love the names :)

Personally, I would go for one or the other.

I know traditionally Harry is a nickname for Henry, but like a pp has already commented, Harry is a name in its own right.

They will both go with your dds names.

lightgreenglass · 11/03/2015 22:19

Love both, prefer Henry.

HootOnTheBeach · 11/03/2015 22:19

Henry is lovely. Harry as a nn is silly because it's its own separate name.

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