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Vicsleighbob · 28/10/2019 15:10

DH and I are expecting our first DS together early next year. We've discussed baby names many times and the ONLY name we both love is Harry, BUT.....it's currently no 4 on the most popular list, I personally know at least 12 people socially with a DS called Harry and I also know of a few other pregnant women that are due before me and have chosen to use the name too. We've not told anyone our name yet as I prefer to wait until the baby is born.

I'm really concerned that is just too popular. I don't want DS to end up in a class full of Harry's. DH always refers to my bump as baby Harry now though and I'm really torn. We have 4 other DS's between us, all with traditional bible names so want something traditional for our DS too. Harry was perfect until it became so popular. What would you do? DH is very picky about names too which isn't helping Confused

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bridgetreilly · 28/10/2019 18:09

It's perfectly fine. It is quite popular, but there won't be a whole class full. These days there are just so many more names that people are using, that there's much less likelihood of having several children with the same name in a class, even if you're right at the top of the popularity list.

Naomimi · 28/10/2019 17:02

How about Henry (stronger and more classic and mature, IMO) and you can call him Harry as a nickname?

Thenamedame · 28/10/2019 16:46

Not a fan, Harry Potter killed it for me. However! It's a name you both love SO I say go for it! I don't think any of the MANY Lindseys and Michelle's from my generation are damaged in any way and I had a known but unusual name growing up and I can't say I really cared and ended up going by my MUCH more popular middle name in my adult years anyway.
Pick the name you love.

GrumpyHoonMain · 28/10/2019 16:40

Harry is popular for a reason - it’s a strong classical name, has meaning in several languages, etc etc. If you like it use it

IckleBear · 28/10/2019 16:27

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Charlie
Daniel

devilishlygood · 28/10/2019 15:29

Harry isn’t biblical. And I think of it as pretty done to be honest. Sorry.

Have you got NO other names, biblical or otherwise, that you both like?

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