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Henley for a boy

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Mj10 · 14/12/2019 19:02

What are your thoughts?

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Wheresthebiffer2 · 14/12/2019 21:32

posh boats, young men wearing boater hats. very very English

Wheresthebiffer2 · 14/12/2019 21:33

I like Harrison

LittleSweet · 14/12/2019 21:36

I think people will see it printed an think it's auto correct for Henry.

KindnessCrusader · 14/12/2019 21:40

I like it. It's the place I got engaged. Couldn't use it for a name because we live too close!

PsychosonicCindy · 14/12/2019 21:41

Zachary!

scrivette · 14/12/2019 21:42

Not keen on the other two, but then again I like Henley Grin

LeekMunchingSheepShagger · 14/12/2019 21:44

In Arden? No. What about Henry?

Howtotrainyourhamster · 14/12/2019 21:47

Zachary is much nicer than Harrison.

Angie6868 · 14/12/2019 21:48

Zachary is OK. Harrison is awful. It's fine as a surname but not a first name

AiryFairyMum · 14/12/2019 21:55

Zachary.

Tillygetsit · 14/12/2019 23:02

Zachary is on our list.

MrsJoshNavidi · 14/12/2019 23:14

Zachary. Harrison is awful.

Queenest · 14/12/2019 23:18

Zachary

Ohyesiam · 14/12/2019 23:23

Zachary always seems too try hard to me.
Harrison is quite nice.

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 15/12/2019 09:03

Harrison is everywhere these days. We know at least 3 under the age of 6.

Never been a huge fan of Zachery /Zack/Zakarias etc personally. But that's because the Zack I knew growing up was a proper little shit, so admit am biased by experience. Most people probably would think it's OK.

Any other options on the table, OP?

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Mj10 · 15/12/2019 09:36

Thanks for posting everyone. Ive got a couple in mind but not sure which one is the one we should settle for. Im going to do another thread with a vote! Shock

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Poorolddaddypig · 15/12/2019 09:46

Zachary! Great name.

MrsB0 · 15/12/2019 10:09

Picking a name is so bloody hard work, because there’s always someone who knows someone called that who was a complete arse. And because of it everyone’s got an opinion. I think if you find a name that you and the dad like, and when he comes you think he suits the name, then be confident in your decision to name your child. I personally think Henley is a nice name, I’m not fond of names that everyone else has. You’ll always find someone who won’t like the name you pick but you got to choose what’s right for you :-)

Omashu · 15/12/2019 10:17

Harrison wins it for me!

PlantPotting · 15/12/2019 10:24

Love both Zachary and Harrison

emilybrontescorsett · 15/12/2019 10:29

I think people would assume you ment Henry until they got to know you.
I really dislike Harrison. Isn't Harrison Ford called something else and this is just his 'acting name'.
I don't like Zachary either. Every single one I know gets Zac and I just don't like it though I don't know why.
I do think naming a boy is harder than naming a girl as there isn't as much middle ground.
Boys tend to end up with try hard names such as Harrison which then become common, or trying to be posh names such as Henry which again turn out very common.
Everyone is avoiding the middle ground when actually these names become the classic names with longevity.

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Mj10 · 15/12/2019 10:54

Great post emily. You are so right. Do you have examples of middle ground names?

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Mollie3 · 15/12/2019 14:04

Hendrix?

TalbotAMan · 15/12/2019 14:06

It's a surname in the North-East and South-West, and Ireland.

NameChangedNoImagination · 15/12/2019 14:30

Zachary