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Harry

emilyray14emilyray14 member
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It's fairly uncommon for my husband and I to agree on baby names, but lately I've had a case of baby fever and I've been asking about names more often. One we agreed on, was Harry. Wdyt?
I find it interesting that it's upwards of #700 in popularity in the U.S. but in the top 50 in several other countries and #3 in the U.K. (because of Prince Harry I'm assuming?) I like it for the additional reason, that my grandfather's name is Harold. My only concern is that it would be too many H's with my son being Hank. Wdyt?
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  • bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    Personally I don't like Harry as a given it seems very unfortunate to be honest. I don't hate it as a nn but still nms. I do find it to much with Hank as well it's very matchy


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  • queenbonequeenbone member
    Harry and Hank are both NNs for Henry, so I don't think it is a good idea. 

    In general Harry is NMS, but I do know a little Harry and he wears it well.
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  • DilynneDilynne member
    I don't care for Harry. We really like Harrison but are probably going to go another direction because we don't want people calling our child Harry. 
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  • SmrBrd2012SmrBrd2012 member
    I was all for it until I looked up some stats online and it says Hank is a variant of Harry. Too similar.
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  • emilyray14emilyray14 member
    Well, that won't work then. I didn't realize Harry derived from Henry, too. Ok, thanks for your help ladies!
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  • g8trkimg8trkim member
    I immediately think hairy. I also prefer Henry.




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  • Emztron500Emztron500 member
    Maybe try switching up the first letter to make it more different from your other kid? Gary, Perry, Carey, Jerry?
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  • tmk0325tmk0325 member
    What about using Harrison? Then you could use the nickname Harry if you want. 
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  • guilletskichukguilletskichuk member
    Dilynne said:
    I don't care for Harry. We really like Harrison but are probably going to go another direction because we don't want people calling our child Harry. 
    Harrison was on our long list when I was pregnant three years ago. I really like it but I do not like the nn Harry (even though my paternal grandfather's name was Harry and it would have been nice to honour him).

    I grew up with some boys whose last name is Harrison and the nicknames they were called (Hairy this and that...) really turned me off of the name.
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  • lm45678lm45678 member
    Definitely prefer Harrison or Henry with the possibility of the nickname Harry
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