Henry or Jacob?

[Thomas17]

Ok so DH and I have narrowed our name choice down to two. I prefer Henry and DH prefers Jacob. What are people’s preferences out there?

Henry by a mile. It has so much more weight and character than Jacob.

Jacob

Jacob

Henry

100% Henry

I like the name Jacob and we chose it , however , it gets a very “meh” reaction and I sort of wish I’d gone for his middle name which is braver

Henry

Henry.

Henry!

Henry

Jacob

Oh no @Bigoldwimp I really love the name Jacob and it no way gets a meh reaction from me! I know know 1. What sort of name is the middle name , if you don't want to say maybe what sort of number in the charts? If he wants when older he can always use his middle name

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Henry

@plantpotting So do I, it’s a happy name and goes well with his brothers. His middle name would be on a par with say Atticus or Orlando so not at all in the top 100 but not a trendy name either. On the upside I’ve never known an ugly or unpleasant Jacob they are always nice.

Henry.
James is the anglicised version of Jacob - just to put that out there.

Jacob.

Henry, definitely

Both are great but Jacob is one of my favourite names, so, Jacob.

Definitely Henry.

Henry

There are plenty of parts of the U.K. where a Henry would be assumed to be posh. Jacob is much easier to fit in anywhere. Do you like Jake as a nickname? Because that’s what he will probably be known as by his friends.

Jacob.
@Bigoldwimp I would never consider it a 'meh' name and I don't think many people in real life would either, I think there is generally going to preference for more unusual names on any name forum so opinions can be a bit skewed

Henry.

Jacob.