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Harvey, Harry or Henry?

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Watermelonsugar345 · 16/12/2025 19:03

Which one do you prefer - if you dislike all 3, what other suggestions for a similar vibe?

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aaaheatedblanket · 11/01/2026 11:06

Harvey

UninitendedShark · 20/12/2025 08:59

Henry. Harry is a diminutive so it’s a 2 for 1.

Harvey is a VERY different vibe.

Heidi2018 · 19/12/2025 20:25

I ADORE these names but unfortunately for me vetoed all 3! My ranking would be 1 Harry 2 Harvey and 3 Henry but they are all great. Good choices!

Ukholidaysaregreat · 18/12/2025 19:16

Harry and Henry - proper names. Harvey - surname as first name.

Astra53 · 18/12/2025 19:13

Harry

LaVitesse2022 · 18/12/2025 19:12

Henry, by a mile. A classic solid name.

ltscoldonthesidelines · 18/12/2025 19:04

Henry, then you can choose to call him
Harry or Henry as Harry’s a pet form of Henry,

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Watermelonsugar345 · 18/12/2025 17:59

Thanks everyone I’m definitely not going with any of these names now after all the posts 😂

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NotAllowedToSayThat · 18/12/2025 15:02

Or a sex pest!

Lemonlimonade · 18/12/2025 09:40

ChocolateCinderToffee · 18/12/2025 09:17

Henry. Harvey is a rabbit.

That’s better than a hoover!

ChocolateCinderToffee · 18/12/2025 09:17

Henry. Harvey is a rabbit.

Eenameenadeeka · 18/12/2025 03:42

Henry

MirandaBlu · 17/12/2025 21:47

I like Henry best of these, especially as there's a clear tradition of Harry as an affectionate, less formal name for someone with the formal name of Henry so could give him options later on.

How about Aubrey, Eli, Hardy, Rory, Rémy, Sidney ... or perhaps something like Barnabas/Barnaby > Barney, Hugh/Hugo > Huey/Hughie or Tobias > Toby?

Gardener82 · 17/12/2025 21:34

Harry Bo!
I have one of my own and he’s lovely.

Emanwenym · 17/12/2025 21:31

Humphrey

SodiumNitritePlease · 17/12/2025 21:26

Hugo
Herbert

Emanwenym · 17/12/2025 21:24

@Elle177 , I like it because I knew people with the name years ago before it had negative associations.

NoelEdmondsHairGel · 17/12/2025 21:20

Henry >>> Harry >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Harvey

ie Henry and Harry are leagues better than Harvey. Terrible name.

KilliMonjaro · 17/12/2025 21:14

Hdpr · 17/12/2025 21:10

Harry, such a wonderful name.
not a single Harry in any of my children’s classes

It’s short for Henry.
So why not go for that then decide what he looks like?

Hdpr · 17/12/2025 21:10

Harry, such a wonderful name.
not a single Harry in any of my children’s classes

Elle177 · 17/12/2025 21:08

Henry - good

Harry - OK

Harvey - so appallingly bad I can’t decide if the people saying they like it are being serious.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 17/12/2025 21:05

Harry

LoudSnoringDog · 17/12/2025 21:01

Harry

Emanwenym · 17/12/2025 20:59

Harvey Smith, Henry Kissinger, Harry Redknapp - I don't think 'childish' at all.

ChocoChocoLatte · 17/12/2025 20:31

Henry