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Henry or Zachary to go with Alexandra & Aurora?

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CupcakesAndFizz · 14/01/2016 08:25

Am at wits end and out of time! Baby is here tomorrow! I love classic names that are strong and straightforward, and am not overly worried about popularity. I love Henry and would be v happy shortening it to Harry, husband loves Zachary, with us both preferring Zac/Zach. His sisters are Alexandra (which we tend not to shorten, her preference) and Aurora, who is always Rory. It suits her cheeky personality!

What I'm wondering is, Henry passes the 'high court judge' test, but I'm much more unfamiliar with Zachary. I mean, is it considered classic, or might he be judged in the future with this name on his cv? Is it considered a Jewish name? Is it less well thought of/ chavvy or becoming so?

Middle name would be Simon after a grandfather:
Henry Simon
Zachary Simon
?

Any thoughts so welcome at this point! Always says naming a boy after two girls would be easy, how wrong was I?!

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PinkFairy22 · 15/01/2016 14:50

Henry

Good luck

fidel1ne · 14/01/2016 21:39

YY Lottie, it's a 'flavour' to the name, but on a scale.

LottieDoubtie · 14/01/2016 21:33

I think some biblical names have crossed over into the mainstream more than others though...

Hear Sarah or Adam and your first thought isn't oh thats biblical/Jewish, whereas it might be with Micah or Lazarus say.

Not that, that in itself is a 'bad thing' but it is an association.

BikeRunSki · 14/01/2016 19:59

^Oh meaning it's a bad thing?

Baby names is always an eye-opener smile^

fidle1ne I didn't mean that biblical names were good or bad, just pointing out that many commonly used names have biblical origins, in order to assure the OP that there was nothing wrong with biblical names. I am sorry that I have been misinterpreted.

CorneliousFudge · 14/01/2016 19:43

I like Zachary and think it goes well with your other children's names. My DS2 is called Ezra, which I think is considered a Jewish name, but no one has ever mentioned it. We're not religious

Henry is also nice but don't think it "goes" as well.

fidel1ne · 14/01/2016 17:18

Oh meaning it's a bad thing?

Baby names is always an eye-opener

BikeRunSki · 14/01/2016 17:16

I made that comment about biblical names because the OP was asking if Zachary "is a bit biblical".

fidel1ne · 14/01/2016 17:03

Why would anyone bat an eyelid Bike? Of course many names have biblical roots in a Christian culture

BikeRunSki · 14/01/2016 16:58

Many mainstream nines are Biblical no one bats an eyelid: Sarah, Rebecca, Samuel, Mary, Michael, Gabriel, Peter, Matthew...

fidel1ne · 14/01/2016 16:53

Yes Zachary sounds very American. Zachariah much more Old testament.

LottieDoubtie · 14/01/2016 16:12

I wouldn't pick Zac because I find it bizarrely difficult to say - I think it just sounds odd in my voice! It also sounds a bit american to me. I accept that I'm probably alone/unreasonable with both of those objections though!

I prefer Henry and I think it 'goes' better as a set with your other DCs names.

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CupcakesAndFizz · 14/01/2016 16:08

Oh wow. So there seems to be quite an even split. Gawd!! Thanks all for the great points though. Good point Celestial. Henry seen as both a strong and soft name...interesting no-one seems to think Zachary is a bit biblical. Anyone who wouldn't pick Zac, would love to know reasons why?

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CelestiaLuna · 14/01/2016 14:52

Henry is a lovely name but every second boy born seems to be called it. I would choose Zachary , just so your son isn't Henry (initial) his whole school life

UntilTheCowsComeHome · 14/01/2016 13:39

Zachary is a great name. I have one.

I don't see Henry as that much of a classic name in the same way as your James/George/William/Thomas I think it's a bit of a 'soft' name.

MrsCaecilius · 14/01/2016 12:47

I prefer Henry. A really classic, strong, elegant name.

I'm probably biased as I've known a couple of holy terrors called Zach though....

SueGeneris · 14/01/2016 11:58

Zachary goes much better with the other names - lots of A, R and Z/X.

Not keen on Henry.

Theresomethingaboutdairy · 14/01/2016 11:55

Henry is perfect. Not too sure about Zachary.

Sunshine511 · 14/01/2016 09:45

Zachary is a better match with your other children's names, in my opinion! We have chosen Zachary as our boys name 😊 Henry is a great name too though x

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 14/01/2016 09:29

I think Zachary goes perfectly. I don't think Henry does so much

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CupcakesAndFizz · 14/01/2016 09:25

Ha, A to Z! Didn't think of that.

I like Jacob, like Issac and Zach, it originates from the bible, or is associated with it anyway. Does that matter if we're not religious? Benjamin is the same but seems much more 'Anglicised'?

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BikeRunSki · 14/01/2016 09:17

Zachariah and Zacheus are other variations on Zachary. I think Zachariah has more gravitas if you are thinking of high court judge test.

BikeRunSki · 14/01/2016 09:15

Will this be your last baby do you think? Then go A to Z! I'm in the middle of A to Z siblings and we love it.

fidel1ne · 14/01/2016 09:13

Henry goes better with those names.

nextusername · 14/01/2016 09:12

Henry Simon

pilates · 14/01/2016 09:10

Out of the two I prefer Henry, Zachary is ok.

How about Jacob?

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