Henry or Arthur?

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Namesnamesnames13 · 13/08/2026 18:57

Especially in Scotland when hen means something else!

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Helenbelena · 13/08/2026 11:57

SJM1988 · 13/08/2026 08:43

He'll only end up Harry if you make a decision for that nickname. No-one defaults to our Henry being Harry - if anything most people think its an add nickname and I have to explain the Prince Harry is Prince Henry thing to them.

Those that know him as Henry (school, activities etc) nicknames always end up at Henners, Hedders, H, Hens.

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Harry is infinitely nicer than Hens 🐓🐓

ThankYouNigel · 13/08/2026 08:44

Henry, 100%.

SJM1988 · 13/08/2026 08:43

Namesnamesnames13 · 12/08/2026 17:33

It just bothers me he may end up Harry when that isn’t his name but people might just assume it is especially as in Scotland

He'll only end up Harry if you make a decision for that nickname. No-one defaults to our Henry being Harry - if anything most people think its an add nickname and I have to explain the Prince Harry is Prince Henry thing to them.

Those that know him as Henry (school, activities etc) nicknames always end up at Henners, Hedders, H, Hens.

Abracadeborah · 12/08/2026 17:41

My nephew is Henry and gets called H or Henners. Never Harry.

muddyford · 12/08/2026 17:40

Both!

hamum · 12/08/2026 17:38

@Namesnamesnames13 my DS has only ever been called Harry once, in an email from a friend not long after he was born. He's never been called it in real life. He gets called Henners a lot which wouldn't be my choice but doesn't bother him. I think most folk these days don't realise Harry is a nickname for Henry and treat it as a name in its own right so are less likely to confuse the two.

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Namesnamesnames13 · 12/08/2026 17:33

It just bothers me he may end up Harry when that isn’t his name but people might just assume it is especially as in Scotland

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HugoThatway · 12/08/2026 14:30

Art and Artie are dreadful.

Advocodo · 12/08/2026 14:13

Love them both! Like that Arthur could be Art or Artie though.

SJM1988 · 12/08/2026 14:09

I have a Henry nicknamed Harry. Aged 9.

Yes it appears high popularity in the name list but we don't have any in the same year at school, any activities we do or any friendship groups.
There is another in the year below him at school and another at camp the other day but we rarely cross over other than maybe on a day out another parent shouting Henry/Harry.

We have alot more obscure names on repeat on different spelling variations at nursery and school.

Helenbelena · 12/08/2026 13:58

Both so dull from overuse.

Are there no other, more memorable, names you like?

Is your surname more unusual?

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Namesnamesnames13 · 12/08/2026 13:02

Yes Henry is popular in England but for some reason Scotland seems to use Harry.

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HugoThatway · 12/08/2026 12:40

Namesnamesnames13 · 11/08/2026 21:15

Which country?

If you look on darkgreener (Baby name explorer) it will give you the popularity of the names in England and Wales. These are based on the ONS data and I think the ONS has data on popularity by region .Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 - Office for National Statistics

If you're in Scotland, Babies’ First Names, 2025 - National Records of Scotland (NRS)

Don't know about Northern Ireland.

ThatMintMember · 12/08/2026 10:03

Both really lovely but best choice probably depends on the surname and middle name.

VenusThighTrap · 12/08/2026 09:06

Both nice enough but very dull.

pouletvous · 12/08/2026 09:06

Definitely not Arr furrr if you are Westcountry

pouletvous · 12/08/2026 09:05

Where do you live?

i hate the sound of Arfer

Firebird83 · 12/08/2026 08:56

Namesnamesnames13 · 11/08/2026 21:15

Which country?

South West England

hamum · 11/08/2026 21:25

Named changed for this, my DS is Henry Arthur. It's an excellent combo. He's an older teen now. There have been two other Henrys in his year at secondary (both lovely) and one Arthur (who he says is a dick 😂) if that has any bearing on it!

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Namesnamesnames13 · 11/08/2026 21:15

Which country?

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Firebird83 · 11/08/2026 21:01

I love both but Arthur is very very popular where I am, so Henry.

17caterpillars1mouse · 11/08/2026 18:13

I like both but have voted Henry as i know allt of young Arthurs. I know a few Henry's too. Henry Arthur would be a very handsome combo

HugoThatway · 11/08/2026 17:22

Have you considered Theo?