William and Harry

[Eminybob]

We have just found out that dc2 is going to be a boy.

Dh and I both love the name Harry, but ds1 is William so I don’t know if we are completely ridiculous to use it?

I had ruled it out completely when we were talking in the abstract, but now knowing we are having a boy and that we are going to have to name him, we have come back to it.

So what’s the verdict? Will people forever make the royal connection and assume that we are either royalists, or copycats, or just plain daft?

Yes to royal connection

Yes they will.

Absolutely!

I think a lot of people would automatically think of the Royals. They are known in every household so it's doubtful someone wouldn't. But, if it's a name you love, people would soon forget about the connection once bubba is here. I think it would be more so when you introduce your boys for the first time. Congrats on DS2, I'm expecting my second boy too! X

Setting yourself up I'm afraid. It's not a good choice. Middle name?

Not a good choice, it’s an already world famous pair.

Not nessacerily (sorry cant spell) but, People are bound to pass comment.It's probably the most famous sib set combination in the world.

Bugger. Back to the drawing board. Any suggestions?

James. Thomas. Andrew. Francis. Oliver
Ben. Oliver. Elliot. David. Arthur. Alexander. Christopher

I do love Alexander. Elliot too but DH not so keen.
Dh is James so that will probs be middle name.

Freddie
Samuel
Edward
George
Charlie

Absolutely a royal connection. You might be able to get away with William & Henry.

I doubt that Dolly. Henry is Harrys real name

I know two brothers called William and Harry. Not the Royals. It's fine.
The obvious name is Benjamin. Bill and Ben.

I know that Awwlook but he’s more commonly known and referred to as Harry rather than Henry.

Sorry but I would immediately think Royal Family.
How about,
Oliver
Lewis
Zachary
Alexander
Matthew
Micheal
Peter
Samuel
Ryan

This is one of my current dilemmas. Our first boy is Henry, and I'm consider William for our second due in August, but the Royal connection is what is holding me back from using it. So totally feel you!

I think people would be sure to think of the royals.

It’s weird that they are 2 such common well used names which no one has any issue using on their own, but the minute they are put together it’s a massive no no!

Ah well, plenty more names out there. A girl would have been so much easier to name!

I think it's fine. the royal princes are much older. Harry is very popular though.

I'd avoid as the royal connection is so strong, it's the first thing people will think of, and not just in the UK either. I think William and Henry is absolutely fine though, it might be Prince Harry's real name but it's never used and the association is weak.

I’d go ahead- they’re two very common names. If you had a girl called Beatrice and considering calling dd2 Eugenie I’d be more , but William and Harry are both top 20 names.

Just address them as Harry and William collectively, it’ll throw at least some people off!

Ha I did think that if I’d named ds Harry first, then had William second, it wouldn’t be as much of a connection.

I actually wanted to call ds Harry, and dh vetoed it, but has now changed his mind and loves it

I think it screams royal, the age Gap between your lads and the princes doesn't change anything about it. That's coming from a non-UK person.

My girlfriend lives in Denmark and her 2 oldest boys are called 2 hugely traditional royal names for the Danish Royal family She said as a rule people said " ohh thats very royal "and then forgot all about it ..

if you like the name go for it.