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Henry or Oliver?

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Namdowling · 07/03/2018 15:27

Hi. We had our gorgeous boy yesterday and still not decided on a name. I love Rory but vetoed by hubby. The only names we both like and can have are Henry and Oliver. His sisters name is Emily. Love Oliver but my concern is that it is too popular. Thanks!

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Afternoon · 07/03/2018 19:15

I like Henry best, although Oliver is nice too.

BewareOfDragons · 07/03/2018 19:16

Oliver.

Because Emily and Oliver / Oliver and Emily sounds nice.

Emily and Henry / Henry and Emily, not so much. Too similar sounding.

Namdowling · 08/03/2018 09:06

Thanks everyone, sounds like Henry is winning out. It was the name we originally had for first child but we had a girl, and my husbands favourite so I think we will go with that. The middle name is Jonathan and I think Henry Jonathan probably works better than Oliver Jonathan as well?! X

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pipilangstrumpf · 08/03/2018 13:47

Both very popular.

Oliver and Emily sound much better than Henry and Emily imo.

DonutCone · 27/03/2018 19:24

Oliver, as literally every second child here is called Henry.

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