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Boys names to go with Henry

27 replies

TheFace · 16/03/2016 09:52

Hi all,

I am struggling a little with boys names that go with Henry(our DS). The issue we have is a lot of traditional names have already been used by close family members or friends.

We like William (but William and Henry are the Windsor names, not sure if this week seem too silly), and DH also likes Albert but I'm not too sure.

We can't use:
George
Charles
Thomas
Edward
Matthew.

Do anyone have any ideas?

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AStreetcarNamedBob · 21/03/2016 07:07

I wouldn't make the Windsor connection with Henry and William as he's known as Harry.

Otherwise James and Edward and Arthur are my favs

MrsBenWyatt · 21/03/2016 07:02

Use William. Our DS1 is called Henry William - we didn't even make the connection with the Windsors until he was a few weeks old.

Both fabulous names. If we'd known we were having a third child (DS2) we'd probably have saved William for him!

BeefLasagneForMyTea · 20/03/2016 17:11

My first thought was Otto. Also Ben.

LightTurquoise · 20/03/2016 16:41

Use William Smile it's a nice name!

It's a shame about Louis - Henry and Louis is perfect!

Other suggestions:

  • Elliot(t)
  • Oliver
  • Matthew
pepperrabbit · 19/03/2016 14:50

I have a Henry (11) and a Frederick (9) who we call Freddie. So I think that's the perfect combination Grin
Both are the only ones in their year groups actually, though I think they are more popular now.

Florrie21 · 19/03/2016 14:43

Toby? Gregory? Archie? Sebastian? Hugo? Wilf?

tinytoucan · 19/03/2016 10:52

Samuel?

Knittysticks · 18/03/2016 19:23

I think Michael sounds nice too.

Theresomethingaboutdairy · 18/03/2016 13:19

Henry and William is a great combination and royalty wise most people know Henry as Harry. I also like James and Edward. I have a Henry but would have struggled to find a boys name that I loved as much. Thankfully my Henry has three sisters. Have fun choosing!

EricaJane1990 · 17/03/2016 14:21

I like Henry and Daniel personally. Or perhaps Henry and Joshua!

Northumberlandlass · 17/03/2016 12:12

The only Henry I know has a brother call Andrew. I quite like that!

EJsAndOCsMum · 17/03/2016 12:11

Ah, Henry and Louis is lovely. However, as you can't use it/love William, go with William! I don't think it matters... It's a nice name Smile

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 17/03/2016 11:42

If you agree on William and can't agree on anything else it looks like a front runner.
Have you looked at your family trees? A boy's name might catch your eye.

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TheFace · 17/03/2016 11:01

Thanks for the suggestions all. I do like Louis but DH isn't so keen.

Something that really grinds my gears is when people call names 'old man or old woman names' . We are not little children forever, and spend most of our lives as adults. Whatevs mind, each to their own. If we all liked the same stuff the Earth would be pretty boring.

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ALittleGirlIsDue · 16/03/2016 15:38

Henry and Louis is lovely!

Olbersparadox · 16/03/2016 15:18

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SquadGoals · 16/03/2016 14:50

I know Henry's with brothers James, Oliver or Noah.

I think you can go either very traditional and royal ie William or slightly more modern ie Jude, Leo.

It works well with most names I think.

RockUnit · 16/03/2016 14:31

Samuel
Isaac
Joshua
Felix
Alistair
Gabriel
Gregory
Jasper
Andrew
Reuben
Benedict
Saul
Richard
Ethan
Aidan
Leo
Sebastian
Lucas
Francis
Tristan

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 16/03/2016 13:29

Henry and William sound good together.
Another vote for Frederick.
Henry and Louis
Henry and Philip

joyfulworld · 16/03/2016 13:01

Mark
James
Daniel
John
Franco
Paul

Ilovegummibaers · 16/03/2016 12:50

Other traditional names

Alexander
Lawrence
James
Quentin
Maximilian
Edwin
Marcus
Dominic

2gorgeousboys · 16/03/2016 10:47

Alexander
Daniel
James

29PaddingtonSt · 16/03/2016 10:37

We know four Henrys with brothers. They are Henry and James, Henry and Matthew, Henry and Oliver and Henry and Toby.

Sophronia · 16/03/2016 10:26

Alexander
Benjamin
Christopher
Daniel
Frederick
James
Joseph
Jacob
John
Laurence
Luke
Nicholas
Oliver
Peter
Adam
David
Jonathan
Miles
Patrick
Robin
Theodore

I like William and Albert and I think it would be fine to use William with Henry.

Spottyladybird · 16/03/2016 10:01

Daniel
Nathaniel
Arthur
Jacob
Noah

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