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Harvey, Harry or Henry?

81 replies

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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Wrenjay · 17/12/2025 20:27

The names all end with "y". Sounds very childish to me, especially when they are eventually grown men.

Knittedanimal · 17/12/2025 20:27

Henry.
Harvey is a dog's or sex offender's name.
Harry is a bit meh.

Mjhope · 17/12/2025 20:26

Harley
Harrison

I like Henry out of yours best

TomatoSandwiches · 17/12/2025 20:23

Henry id the best of that bunch.

What about Harold or Hannible?

Horatio
Horace
Herb/ie
Hester
Harlow
Heath

TheeNotoriousPIG · 17/12/2025 20:05

I have adored Henry from my teens, and it has been on the list for 'names for a future son' since then.

I quite like Harry, but I'm not quite a fan of Harvey. It reminds me opposite ends of a spectrum, i.e. Harvey Nichols and someone from secondary school.

Alexandrine · 17/12/2025 19:45

Henry, no contest. It feels the most classic to me and gives him plenty of options as an adult- he can be Henry, Harry, Hal, Henners, Hank… More interesting historical namesakes too. Harry feels a bit blah as I know so many and Harvey feels quite insta/celeb to me to be honest (because it makes me think of pop culture like the film, Weinstein, Harvey Nichols etc).

Similar to Henry would be other classics- William, Edward, Alexander, George, James, Thomas etc. Or maybe other semi-classics that end in an “ee” sound like Louis or Toby.

NotAllowedToSayThat · 17/12/2025 14:33

It’s so interesting what springs to mind when different people hear different names. I hadn’t thought of Weinstein or hectoring, but Katie Price and a Trojan prince!

Koolandorthegang · 17/12/2025 08:07

I love Harry

Henry makes me think of the hoover

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 17/12/2025 08:06

ForeverHopeful3 · 17/12/2025 03:50

Harvey ... Weinstein?

Harry ... the incompetent ex-prince hiding in America?

I would go with Henry lmao

Eh?

Lots of people have these names. And come to that, P Harry is Henry

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 17/12/2025 08:05

Henry nn Harry that way you get both

But if you're worried about popularity then Harvey, there are many many Harrys and Henrys

GeorgeMichaelsCat · 17/12/2025 08:04

Henry

pambeesleyhalpert · 17/12/2025 08:04

KilliMonjaro · 17/12/2025 06:46

Or go French… Henri

But the pronunciation is completely different…,

pambeesleyhalpert · 17/12/2025 08:04

Henry

Elopeme · 17/12/2025 08:00

Harry

Lemonlimonade · 17/12/2025 07:44

sesquipedalian · 16/12/2025 23:26

Have you considered Hector?

The meaning of hectoring (bullying) would put me off that one

KilliMonjaro · 17/12/2025 06:46

Or go French… Henri

KilliMonjaro · 17/12/2025 06:42

Henry

ForeverHopeful3 · 17/12/2025 03:50

Harvey ... Weinstein?

Harry ... the incompetent ex-prince hiding in America?

I would go with Henry lmao

mathanxiety · 17/12/2025 03:34

Henry.

alexdgr8 · 17/12/2025 01:03

Henry
? Horatio
?Hector
?Alexander
?Theodore

Bearybasket · 16/12/2025 23:32

I like Harvey but I think mainly because the girls only Harvey I’ve known is a really nice guy.

Harry and Henry are fine, but they’re just fine. I just find them a bit bland and beige even though I generally prefer classic, traditional names.

James or Joseph if going for a traditional name or Hugo maybe for a H name.

ThatNaiceMember · 16/12/2025 23:28

Sunshineo · 16/12/2025 19:05

Henry is my favourite. Harvey is my least favourite. I don’t feel like they have a similar vibe at all.

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crumpet · 16/12/2025 23:28

Henry, which give you the choice of Harry too!

SabrinaThwaite · 16/12/2025 23:27

Henry, which then gives the option of Harry or Hal when he’s old enough to decide which form of his name he likes best.

sesquipedalian · 16/12/2025 23:26

Have you considered Hector?