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Joseph or Henry?

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hawaiibaby · 27/02/2016 18:36

37 weeks and we have massively struggled with boys names. Already have a Samuel who is known as Sam day to day.

We seem to have considered every name on the planet from Noah to Rex, but have realised the only ones, firstly we agree on and secondly, that feel right for longer than a few days are the more traditional - which I think work best with Sam too - we've kind of set out our stall with his name!

Joseph would be Joe day to day and I like that they both have shorter name options, but I think I prefer Henry on the whole atm. If we picked Joseph I'm not sure I'd be keen on using the full version much, which seems wrong. However Henry is a very new option so I'm wobbling, and DH said he can't really picture a baby Henry?!

I think Joseph might go better with Samuel, but are we putting too much weight on that? Do names really have to 'go' together? (So long as they don't rhyme or anything!)

Thoughts? Flowers

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Teawaster · 28/02/2016 17:37

Henry. Don't mind Joseph but I don't like Joe. It's dull with Sam

Absolutelyfabulously · 28/02/2016 20:50

Sam and Joe sounds gorgeous together and I like that they both have a longer version of their names.

clairemum22 · 28/02/2016 20:55

I like Henry.

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joyfulworld · 29/02/2016 12:16

Joseph.

Wishfulmakeupping · 29/02/2016 12:19

Henry but I may be biased as I've got a beautiful baby Henry myself :)

Theressomethingaboutdairy · 29/02/2016 22:32

I have a Henry Joseph! I love Henry but have since gone off Joseph a bit and wish I had given him the middle name James. Not sure why though.

SoftBlocks · 29/02/2016 22:46

Joseph.

CruCru · 02/03/2016 15:03

I have a Henry. However, both names are very nice.

KatieT12 · 02/03/2016 16:09

Joseph goes better with Samuel - Joe and Sam. However, I do prefer Henry!

shez29 · 02/03/2016 16:26

I love Henry ;)

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