Henry as brother for Harry?

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I know Harry is traditionally a nickname for Henry, but we have a Harry and wondering if naming a brother Henry would be daft... any other suggestions welcome - really wanted a not-weird name, but also not in top 20 names list.

I know one set of brothers with similarly close names - but one was adopted so nobody planned it that way.

How about Joe, Max, Luke or Jude?

It doesn't depend where you live. Of course Harry can be short for Harold or Harrison but for hundreds of years it has been a traditional diminutive of Henry. Prince Harry is christened Henry.

In the area of Scotland where I live, Harry is never a short form of Henry. The first time I'd heard of it was when Prince Harry came along.

No.. they are virtually the same name!

How about George.

That's hilarious! Like having Alex and Alexander. Sorry op but thank GOD you checked with mumsnet first!

No it's not alright!

What is it this week with people asking if it's okay to give two of their children basically the same names?

Don't have another H initial, they'll be opening each others post when they're older. Although it would make naming school clothes easy.

How about James, Phillip, Lucas, Peter or Max.

Have you got that yet, Op?

If you want something traditional but not overused, how about Arthur? It has the same regal vibe as Henry.

Everybody knows that Harry is a nn for Henry!

What about Toby?
That goes well with Harry

All the Harrys I know have an Oliver as a sibling/close relative.

Op has accepted the guidance!

Jamie? Bobby? Charlie?

I did love at the London Olympics when Prince Harry was announced with his real name Prince Henry and twitter went crazy with people who didn't realise his name was Henry.

Anyway, names that go with Harry:
Zac/Issac
Toby
Ben
Fred
Richard
Nye/Aneurin

"Meet my twins: Aneurin and...wait for it, Harry." Really??
Have another coffee luv and clear out the sleepytime fog.
I couldn't think of a WORSE combo.
Aneurin and Harry.
Aneurin? What is this? A topical ointment or migraine reliever? Don't get me started on Nye.

Founder of the NHS, horse. I believe it's of Welsh origin.

I vote for Harry and Barry.

When a student, I taught a family who were called Michael, Micheala, Mickey, and Michelle. I kid you not. Please do not called your child Henry.

I did laugh at the PP who said "in my area Harry isn't a nn for Henry!" Of course it is!

I know two brothers called John and Jack. Just as ridiculous.

Hey op good luck with coming up with another name you love and congrats on your pregnancy

CANT SEE the problem with John and Jack
Ian is the Scottish John
Hugh is a good name

oh I see Jack is a diminutive of John in medieval times but is now regarded as an independent name

Jack is a nickname for John, but I think it's far more of a name in its own right now.

Harry will be a NN for Henry until Prince Harry dies/reverts to Henry, at least, so I wouldn't!

horse if I had had a boy it would've been aneurin.

Not only a beautiful sounding word with a lonely meaning and funky NN, but Aneurin Bevan happens to be one of my heroes.

Also John and Jack are very different sounds unlike Henry and Harry which have 3/5 letters in common.

Not just medieval times. Many famous Jacks (plus my own grandfather) are named John.

Yes it's considered a name in its own right now. But then so is Harry!