Edwin vs Henry

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Edwin Alexander vs
Henry Alexander

Surname is a Mac name

any thoughts on the above two for a baby boy?

Thank you!

I prefer Henry but I don't like Edwin. I do like Edward though

Prefer Henry but initials would he HAM....

What about Alexander Henry?

I don't like Edwin, but both are fine names, just not to my taste. My vote goes to Henry

Alexander as first name gets my vote!

Otherwise, I prefer Henry Alexander but both options are nice.

I love Edwin. Much nicer than Henry

Henry is great, not keen on Edwin

I love Edwin.
Gorgeous name.

I love Edwin! And Henry is one of my favourite boys names. I like two middle names - go for both?

Henry Edwin Alexander Mac sounds super.

I really like Edwin, Henry is overused I think

Edwin. My fav name ever.

Henry too boring and loads about.

Oh I love Alexander. Henry out of the two. Edwin fine but I much prefer Edward.

Agreed that Henry Alexander M is HAM. Not the best initials. Not Benjamin Uriel Mac level but not ideal.

Edwin 😍

Henry is my favourite but it’s very, very overused around us and Henry Alexander Mac… would be HAM.

So my vote is for Edwin 😊

It’s funny how spelling makes a difference to how a name feels;

Edwin is a pasty faced boy who tells tales on the other kids in an Enid Blyton story.
Edwyn hears the voices of the Old Gods in a Susan Cooper book.

Henry is a dependable all-rounder, unless you’re feeling a bit Francesca Simon.

I have an Edwin….it took me a LONG time to feel comfortable with his name as I had pnd. But now I love it. Henry was on my list too, and dc1 has the middle name alexander, so we clearly have similar taste! I do think Edwin has better nn options for teen years.

Edwin is great. I'm not a fan of Henry (sorry all Henrys).

Both are lovely! Prefer Edwin though.

Love Edwin. Not one you hear every day, either. Four Georges and two Henrys in DC class.

I prefer Henry

Edwin sounds quite ugly imo

Edwin but he'll probably be Ed.

Henry

Edwin. Although I think you should consider one of my all time favourite boy names: Hereward.

Not keen on Edwin tbh

Henry (or Edward) or Alexander as a first name for me. I admit I do always love a timeless classic so am biased though. I’d almost prefer surname style Edison or quirky Edgar if classic Edward’s not an option. Edwin feels slightly neither one nor the other to me.