James or Thomas

[Shadow1986]

For brother Henry?

Think we have narrowed it down to these two.

Thank you!

James

Thomas, but I love James too.

Do you like Tom? If you do then Thomas, otherwise James.

Thomas I love Tom but hate Tommy as a shortening, though.

James

I have a James and a Thomas. Stopped short of going the whole 'tank engine' hog and didn't call my third son Percy, opted for Alex instead!

My favourite is James, but both are good with Henry.

Thanks for replies so far!

Gin I so wish I could come up with a name that I liked that wasn't in the tank engine family but we just can't agree on anything else!

Well I suppose it comes down to which shortening do you prefer. Tom/Tom or Jim!Jimmy/Jay.

James .. Love it. It was on our shortlist.

I have always thought that James was a gorgeous name (prefer the nickname Jamie to Jimmy etc.) but the trouble is there are so many of them around. But I think maybe it's not so popular now for younger boys, so maybe not a problem?

Thomas/ Tom is a perfectly fine name.

I've got a James and a Henry.

James. Never been keen on Thomas.

Both are lovely but I just can't stand the nn Jim or Jimmy which I'm sure would be inevitable at some stage. On the other hand, I love both Thomas and Tom and think it is perfect with Henry!

I prefer James, but think of Henry James the author when I hear the two names together. Nothing wrong with that, just wondered if it might keep attracting that particular comment.

James - would use nickname Jamie but know not to everyone's taste. The ones I know (children) just get called James though.

Not keen on Thomas, know loads of these!

I prefer James. You could always claim it's a British Kings theme if anyone mentions Thomas and Friends.

Love both sorry lol

I can't choose. I love both.

James but hate Jamie - if anyone calls him Jamie, will it bug you?

Both nice, hard to choose favourite

Thomas, never been keen on James despite being engaged to one.

James - it goes better with Henry

James

James