Henry or Edward?

[BuffaloMozzarella]

Vote on your favourite please.

Totally stuck here and baby arriving next week.!

Henry

Henry but I like both

I find Edward a harsh name. The two strong syllables maybe. Henry is nice but there are a fair few of them around.

I prefer Henry

Edward in it's entirety. No contrived nn.

Edward would be my choice - it has nearly a dozen nns/variations (so he can easily chose something that suits him) and is one of 8 names that has stayed in the top 100 for at least the last 120 years (so very classic/timeless).

While Henry is a lovely traditional name too, it is much more subject to fashion/popularity whims (as well as having less nn choices).

Edward

Both go well with our surname. We live in a Ireland (not Irish though) and I don't think either are overly popular here.

I do mostly like the Edward shortenings but would use the full name.

Henry I think is a really friendly sounding name.

It's interesting hearing people's opinions on the names. Is Horrid Henry still around?

They are both good names. Similar in style. It’s a win win

@RubysArms

Henry is such a dweeb's name.

Whereas Edward is strong.

See I think the opposite any ‘Ed’ name I just imagine someone with a bunged up nose. Which is weird because I know a cool Ed.

Edward. I love the name. Wish I had used it. I was talked out it.

Going for Edward - I'm biased as I think that's what we are going to be calling our number 2 boy when he arrives!

I like Edward (much prefer Edwin though) but I really dislike Ed or Eddie, makes me think of someone a bit rough around the edges. Henry is fine but a bit meh imo

Henry is OK, but I'd definitely go for Edward.

Can I just say OP that you have excellent taste with both names.

I prefer Henry, but think Edward is more timeless...so can't decide either! Sorry, no help.

Edward

Yes both great names. You can’t go wrong. I’m married to an Edward and my best friend’s son is Henry (although I didn’t choose DH because of his name )

Henry

Edward. But Edgar and Edmund are even better.

Just don’t shorten it to Ted or Teddy.

I'm not keen on Edgar, Edmund or Edwin. I don't mind the Ted/Ned shortenings.

Personally I like Henry and possibly less likely to be shortened, unless you call him Harry, but in that case, go for Harry first off

Edward. Known as Ed or Eddie

Henry

Edward