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Torn between Jack and Harry

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breezefromthesea · 19/04/2024 09:09

Jack or Harry?

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Uncooperativefingers · 19/04/2024 10:18

I prefer Jacob and James. But I generally prefer traditional names rather than ones derived from nicknames tbh. Jacob could quite easily be nicknamed Jack though I think?

Star81 · 19/04/2024 10:07

All lovely names but Jack , Harry and James are really common in my children’s nursery and schools, so we have lots of Jack R, Harry S etc

I would go for Jacob.

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breezefromthesea · 19/04/2024 10:05

Meant to say thinking

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breezefromthesea · 19/04/2024 10:04

The popularity doesn't worry me, but we have a 3 syllable name ending in son, so I'm think more short, one or two syllable first names.

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Moreteaandchocolate · 19/04/2024 09:54

breezefromthesea · 19/04/2024 09:37

I also like Jacob.

Jacob and James are also lovely and a little less commonly used, if that matters to you

KeepSmiling89 · 19/04/2024 09:49

Both lovely names...if I had to choose, I'd go with Jack.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 19/04/2024 09:47

Both nice. Jack slightly edges it.

babybrum · 19/04/2024 09:44

Harry

virginqueen · 19/04/2024 09:42

Both lovely classic names. I slightly prefer Jack, but they're both great. Would also suggest Henry - biased as I have one !

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breezefromthesea · 19/04/2024 09:39

And James?

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breezefromthesea · 19/04/2024 09:37

I also like Jacob.

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theduchessofspork · 19/04/2024 09:15

Harry I think

Jack even more overdone. Both nice if you don’t mind the mega popularity

Moreteaandchocolate · 19/04/2024 09:11

Love both, but Harry would be my pick - I would have used it myself if it worked with our surname better. It’s slightly less commonly used around here than Jack too.

Newbie1011 · 19/04/2024 09:11

Both nice but I prefer Jack. Congratulations!