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Henry or Jacob?

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Thomas17 · 17/07/2020 17:26

Ok so DH and I have narrowed our name choice down to two. I prefer Henry and DH prefers Jacob. What are people’s preferences out there?

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Thomas17 · 18/07/2020 17:48

Awk thanks everyone for the comments. Don’t think a Henry is Pompous tbh. We certainly are not that type. Anymore for anymore?

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Pemba · 18/07/2020 14:45

I like Jacob - a well known name but not too common. Can be shortened to Jake, which is even nicer.

Henry is OK, but has a little bit of a pompous /stuffy vibe IMO. Harry is better.

DramaAlpaca · 18/07/2020 13:49

Henry

worstwitch18 · 18/07/2020 12:53

I prefer Henry but Jacob is a good name too.

DonutDolittle · 18/07/2020 10:09

Jacob.

emilybrontescorsett · 18/07/2020 09:56

Jacob.

flooredbored · 18/07/2020 09:45

Henry.

Anappleaday1 · 18/07/2020 09:42

Jacob.
@Bigoldwimp I would never consider it a 'meh' name and I don't think many people in real life would either, I think there is generally going to preference for more unusual names on any name forum so opinions can be a bit skewed

peajotter · 17/07/2020 21:03

There are plenty of parts of the U.K. where a Henry would be assumed to be posh. Jacob is much easier to fit in anywhere. Do you like Jake as a nickname? Because that’s what he will probably be known as by his friends.

sanityisamyth · 17/07/2020 21:02

Henry

sweetnosugar · 17/07/2020 20:57

Definitely Henry.

finallychangedmyusername · 17/07/2020 20:32

Both are great but Jacob is one of my favourite names, so, Jacob.

MummaSt · 17/07/2020 20:25

Henry, definitely

Reader1984 · 17/07/2020 20:20

Jacob.

daisypond · 17/07/2020 20:19

Henry.
James is the anglicised version of Jacob - just to put that out there.

Bigoldwimp · 17/07/2020 19:46

@plantpotting So do I, it’s a happy name and goes well with his brothers. His middle name would be on a par with say Atticus or Orlando so not at all in the top 100 but not a trendy name either. On the upside I’ve never known an ugly or unpleasant Jacob they are always nice.

Onceuponatimethen · 17/07/2020 18:03

Henry

PlantPotting · 17/07/2020 18:02
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PlantPotting · 17/07/2020 18:02

Oh no @Bigoldwimp I really love the name Jacob and it no way gets a meh reaction from me! I know know 1. What sort of name is the middle name , if you don't want to say maybe what sort of number in the charts? If he wants when older he can always use his middle name

Shepherdspyreads · 17/07/2020 17:52

Jacob

Rebelwithallthecause · 17/07/2020 17:47

Henry

Happenchance · 17/07/2020 17:45

Henry!

reginafalange2020 · 17/07/2020 17:45

Henry.

VeronicaVanHoopen · 17/07/2020 17:38

Henry

Bigoldwimp · 17/07/2020 17:37

I like the name Jacob and we chose it , however , it gets a very “meh” reaction and I sort of wish I’d gone for his middle name which is braver