Henry or Ethan? Help us decide!

[doliketobebesidetheseaside]

Baby boy due soon and after a lot of discussion we think we’ve narrowed it down to a top two.

Which would you go for - Henry or Ethan?

Middle name will be Jacob (family name).

Big sister is Isabel.

We love William (but can’t use with our surname) and also liked Sebastian (but worried about “Belle & Sebastian” references!) and Ralph, but not sure if it’s “the name”.

Thanks in advance!

[Nicebloomers]

I voted Henry. I love Ralph though!

[MrsTerryPratchett]

Henry. Ethan is really common where we are.

[Moreteaandchocolate]

Henry goes perfectly with Isabel in my opinion- Ethan is nice too but has a different, less classic vibe to me.

[RoseMartha]

I prefer Ethan

[TTPD]

Definitely Henry. Ethan seems quite common.

[TTPD]

@TTPD

Definitely Henry. Ethan seems quite common.

I mean popular. I wasn't making a snobby comment.

[Vacantstare]

Henry!

[MinnieMountain]

Henry will always be a classic name.

[Sunnnybunny72]

Not Ethan.

[80skid]

Definitely Henry. Huge numbers of Ethans

[doliketobebesidetheseaside]

Thank you all so far! Looks like Henry is winning…

I should say we’re not too overly fussed about popularity (as you can probably tell from our daughter’s name). Just like both names!

[yarnwitch]

Ethan. It is actually an old name, just not as well used in the past. I'm not keen on Henry sorry.

[Roselilly36]

Ethan

[Eloraa]

Deff Henry. I don’t like the hissy sound of Ethan.

[jlb1988]

Ethan. So much nicer than Henry.

[Duckinglunacy]

I don’t think anyone will make Belle & Sebastian references so I wouldn’t rule out a name on that basis. Tbh Belle & Sebastian feels quite niche in 2024, and now I want to go and listen to them.

[onedayiwillbecontent]

Henry. I know a few and they are all lovely people so it has influenced my like for the name.

[Workawayxx]

Henry is lovely. Ethan was front runner for DS 12 years ago (but we went with a different name) and I’ve gone off it since as seen so many! It’s a lovely name though. I do adore Ralph though 😍😍. If I had twins I wanted them to be Ralph and Lara but DP vetoed both 🤦🏻‍♀️.

[Lynnestevens]

Henry would be my preference out of the two but both fine names. Not keen on Ralph or Sebastian

[Sleepnplay]

I prefer Ethan by far, but haven't come across any in my kids circles/classes (ages 4 and 5), but know a few Henry's.

[Firebird83]

Henry goes better with Isabel

[RichinVitaminR]

Henry sounds perfect with an Isabel. Love Ralph too though!

[lavenderjump]

Much prefer Henry!

[SpringOfContentment]

Ralph or Henry

[Celynfour]

Ethan was really popular in my daughters peer group , she’s 19 now . I know little Henrys now but no little Ethans
i really like both (unhelpful !)