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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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CupcakesAndFizz · 14/01/2016 08:47

Thanks so much MrsMichel! Really appreciate the thoughts, Blues and Sugar. Maybe we should flip a coin. Just so hate always making this decision when drugged out of mind and hormonal!

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CupcakesAndFizz · 14/01/2016 08:35

Issac's a lovely name, that's been on the list too! Both Zach/Zachariah and Issac are biblical in origin, can I ask, are you religious? Or am I just way off even thinking that, biblical is just popular right now? If so, Zachary starts to feel a real option (we're not religious).

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MrsMichelRouxJr · 14/01/2016 08:34

I like both Henry and Zachary but Henry is my favourite.

Henry Simon sounds great and goes well with your DD names.

Zachary is a Hebrew name. I wouldn't say it was classic but nor would I say he'd be judged on it later in life. It's not chavvy either to my mind. The only thing to consider is it's (I suppose) less of a classic than Henry and could be more 'faddy' if you see what I mean. Henry is more likely to stand the test of time.

Anyway, in short both lovely names. Henry would be my choice. Good luck tomorrow and congratulations on your little boy!

Bluesand1 · 14/01/2016 08:28

Like both Zachary and Henry. Don't think it's chavvy. Lots of variations of Zachary these days ie Zak Zach Zack as names on their own

SugarMiceInTheRain · 14/01/2016 08:27

I'd go for Zachary personally. Was close to choosing that for my son, who is Isaac - I tried shortening it to Zac but it didn't stick! Grin