James or Henry?

[Thomas17]

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

[Boringnamechanging]

Both are brilliant classics names.

[Rainbowsparkles19]

How about both, Henry James? My ds is called James 😁

[cptartapp]

James.
DS1 middle name.

[BadTattoosAndSmellLikeBooze]

All the James’ I’ve known have been James, not Jim. I always think of James as intelligent, successful, thoughtful and caring because the ones I’ve known have been. 🤣

[loobylou44]

James is my favourite of the two but only because my fil is called Henry and he is a racist/sexist bigot (oh and he definitely isn't posh 😂).

If I didn't have that connection then I'd love both names.

[SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito]

Genuinely never known a James who goes by Jim or Jamie. They are all just James! Taught a fair few as well. The only Jamies were called Jamie officially, and I have yet to encounter a Jim in real life, which is disappointing as a Star Trek nerd!

[Oneandabean]

I love James but I hate Jamie or Jim, so I’d probably go for Henry

[CruCru]

I really like both. I have a Henry. The downside of James (for me) is that my real name starts with a J and I don't want to share an initial with someone in my immediate family (this is my own issue though). I also can't stand the nickname Jamie (this gets used a lot where I grew up).

[GinWithASplashOfTonic]

Both are smashing!! but Henry just pips it to the post.

[Thomas17]

What do people think of when they hear the name James or Henry?

[golddustwomen]

Love the name James.

[BadTattoosAndSmellLikeBooze]

James is nice. I don’t like Henry but it’s a solid name so just personal preference.

[Quackersandcheese3]

Love james

[Sherlockscurlylocks]

I have a Henry James - we loved Henry as a first name and James is a family name on both sides so felt right to have it as the middle. Love the combination still. Never thought of Henry as being a posh name - just something fairly classic.

[sunrainwind]

I really like them both! Not helpful.

[TooFrickinHot]

Tbh I see Henry as a bit "wannabe posh" whereas James (to me) is a complete classic and totally classless. (I appreciate that I may just be showing my prejudices here, but you did ask )

[Twizbe]

James all the way, but my DS is James (known as Jimmy) so I'm biased

[SomeWateryTart]

I don't think Henry is especially posh... but actually, now you say it, I know three little boys called Henry and all three are middle class. One is from a quite wealthy family, the other two from less wealthy, but more intellectual, quite educated families. One of the mums I think is possibly the most academically gifted person I have ever met! And I went to good uni.

I don't think I would call her posh though. She is from a normal, suburban family and has a job which doesn't actually pay that well I don't think (she is a civil servant in another country. Quite high ranking). The other mums, one is a teacher and the other is a nursery teacher. The dads are civil service, facilities management (the v wealthy one) and don't know what the other one is.

Sorry, lengthy explanation, but actually, I think a question like "is it posh?" needs a lengthy explanation!

[Thomas17]

Love both of them however since there is a few James in our circles we are swaying to Henry as don't know any. Is it still considered posh? As we are not posh.

[CMMum88]

James. Would be my boy name if not DPs dads name!

[MikeUniformMike]

I love James and Henry's a classic too, so I'd pick the one that sounds best with the surname.

[MojoJojo71]

James, it’s always been my absolute favourite. My James is 23 now and has never gone by a shortened version.

[Powerplant]

James Henry has a nice ring to it and I also thought of Doc Martin

[SomeWateryTart]

James Henry is nice. I didn't make the Doc Marten connection, but I did think of Henry James the author!

[GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat]

James. Without a doubt.

You could do a full Doc Martin and call him James Henry.