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James or Henry?

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Thomas17 · 02/08/2020 09:08

What do people think of these names for DS due soon?

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Ricekrispie22 · 02/08/2020 09:08

James

becca3210 · 02/08/2020 09:19

Nice classic names

dementedma · 02/08/2020 09:19

Love James.

Flymetothestars · 02/08/2020 09:28

James but love both

TooFrickinHot · 02/08/2020 09:53

James!

Henry just makes me think "horrid" or that king that beheaded his wives.. Confused

Peachbubble · 02/08/2020 10:14

James

sweetnosugar · 02/08/2020 10:33

Henry, just prefer it to James.
All the James’ I know get called Jim, even a little 3 year old, not to my taste.

MindyStClaire · 02/08/2020 11:11

Both lovely, but James is my favourite boys name.

SomeWateryTart · 02/08/2020 11:31

Both nice. I prefer Henry Smile.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/08/2020 11:46

James

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 02/08/2020 11:46

James. Such a great name.

CharlieBoo · 02/08/2020 12:45

James... one of the best names ever

Reader1984 · 02/08/2020 12:55

James

DramaAlpaca · 02/08/2020 15:44

James is my favourite boys' name.

I like Henry too, but not as much as James.

Mum2beSept2020 · 02/08/2020 16:21

Both are nice but I prefer James

RedCatBlueCat · 02/08/2020 16:27

There seem to be a handful of James' at each age.
There are very few Henry's mid primary upwards, but loads in Reception /nursery. Henry sometimes gets called the much more popular Harry.

Both are great names (why do you think I know the distribution round here!).

FourPlasticRings · 02/08/2020 16:27

James. To my mind, Henry is a hoover.

Shouldbedancingyeah · 02/08/2020 16:33

Henry

Neon7 · 02/08/2020 16:45

Are these your final 2? If it has to be between these names then Henry wins

June628 · 02/08/2020 17:14

James

WhoWouldHaveThoughtThat · 02/08/2020 17:20

If your surname is Hoover then Henry, if its Dyson then James. Smile

RuthW · 02/08/2020 17:40

Both lovely. I'd go with James

CrockyBetter · 02/08/2020 17:40

James

HollyHocks13 · 02/08/2020 18:09

I have a Henry and if I'd had another boy, he would have been James.
Not very helpful I know but they're both lovely strong classic names Smile

123Dancewithme · 03/08/2020 00:59

Both are lovely. Henry has increased in popularity in recent years while James has always been quite popular.

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