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Which do you prefer? Thomas or Henry?

43 replies

Namesnamesnames13 · Yesterday 09:10

Thomas or Henry?

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Pallisers · Yesterday 14:39

Thomas. But then it was my dad's name and he was THE best man.

GirlsInGreen · Yesterday 14:40

I've never met a Thomas i didn't like😊.

kalokagathos · Yesterday 14:41

Thomas hands down

lifeisgoodrightnow · Yesterday 14:42

Thomas- my ds name. We shorten it to mouse. He’s 6ft 8…

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JMSA · Yesterday 14:13

As a Scot, Thomas would be better. You’d really only find Henrys at private school here.
I do love Hector though 😁

Yes, Henry sounds posh but naughty!

Cant go wrong with Thomas.

BoleynMemories13 · Yesterday 17:50

Thomas is one of my favourite names. It's a strong, handsome classic and Tom is a very down to Earth shortening.

I don't love Henry. It's ok, and a lot more mainstream now than it once was, but it still has that posh private school vibe to me (Hooray Henry).

Out of the two, I much prefer Thomas.

ToKittyornottoKitty · Yesterday 17:56

Scissor · Yesterday 14:07

Well as Prince Harry's name is actually Henry it's fairly well known

Good for you that you knew it! Not a royal follower and didn’t know myself. I did say I wasn’t disputing it, it’s not exactly a big deal to know or not know this info.

TheeNotoriousPIG · Yesterday 18:09

Of the two, Henry, but I like Thomas, too!

Savvysix1984 · Yesterday 18:11

Thomas

Needmorelego · Yesterday 18:12

Thomas.

Giraffehaver · Yesterday 23:52

Thomas

Facethesun · Yesterday 23:59

Think of any baby name when that baby is an adult. Would they want to be called Henry when they’re 24, 40 etc. I’d rather be called Tom

Namesnamesnames13 · Today 00:01

I would agree with you if I was calling him teddy but a 40 year old caller Henry doesn’t seem very odd to me!

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Namesnamesnames13 · Today 00:03

That’s weird, so Henry is perceived as post in Scotland?

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Namesnamesnames13 · Today 00:03

*posh!

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Moveoverdarlin · Today 00:04

Henry. Both very safe names. I just think Tom is a tad boring.

If someone told me their name was Tom, the next day I would struggle to remember if it was Tom, Ben, Joe, Sam. I think it’s the three letters, one syllable sound.

Stressedout150 · Today 00:06

Thomas, however that’s only cos my wonderful son is a Thomas

however !! I actually wanted to call him Henry initially! But my husband overruled me! So I love Henry too!

both my favourite names ever!

LivingTheDreamish · Today 00:21

I think you'll just have to wait until he arrives and see if one of them suits him better. Both lovely classic names, so you can't go wrong really.

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