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Harry or Olly?

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WinningWool · 09/10/2016 21:56

Not short for anything

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JunebabyT · 10/10/2016 08:08

Oliver with olly for short, but if you cant have that then harry is better

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 10/10/2016 07:56

Harry.

Pipilangstrumpf · 10/10/2016 07:03

Don't like either, but Harry is very very popular

dovesong · 10/10/2016 01:44

Harry is lovely! Maybe it's just me but Olly reminds me of Murs? (But unless Olly Murs's career is really unpredictably stratospheric that won't affect your boy!)

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 10/10/2016 01:41

Don't like either but out of the two. I'd choose Harry.

Sophronia · 10/10/2016 00:00

Harry

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WinningWool · 09/10/2016 22:30

The list of how many babies born with that name.

No, it can't be Oliver!

It seems like Harry wins as a stand alone name, so thanks Smile

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WaitrosePigeon · 09/10/2016 22:27

What list? Confused

It's still naff anyway.

Oliver is great though Smile

crayfish · 09/10/2016 22:20

Can't it be Oliver? So much nicer than both Harry or Olly but you could still use Olly (or Ollie - much nicer) as a nn.

Harry is far to overused in my area.

SadSock · 09/10/2016 22:17

Both lovely but I do prefer Ollie to Olly

septembersunshine · 09/10/2016 22:15

Harry. It looks finished and I really like it. Not a fan of Ollie but I love Oliver.

WeArePregnant11 · 09/10/2016 22:13

Just thought about it again. Olly is actually really cute. :)

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WinningWool · 09/10/2016 22:10

Loads of people have just Ollie/Olly Hmm look on the list

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WeArePregnant11 · 09/10/2016 22:05

Harry. However, if it was Oliver vs Harry Oliver would win. And Olly is a cute nn:)

WaitrosePigeon · 09/10/2016 22:03

Why on earth just Olly? Confused

DramaAlpaca · 09/10/2016 22:01

Harry

Josie01 · 09/10/2016 22:01

Love both. But think olly is best 💙

Cathaka15 · 09/10/2016 22:00

Oli

SheStoodInTheStorm · 09/10/2016 21:59

I like Ollie as a nickname for Oliver as PP.

Harry vs just Olly? Harry. However it is an incredibly popular name. Depends if that would bother you though.

oleoleoleole · 09/10/2016 21:59

Oli (I have an Oliver) who shortens to Oli

JosephineMaynard · 09/10/2016 21:57

As stand alone names, I prefer Harry.

I also think Ollie looks nicer than Olly.

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