Baby boy middle name help!

sillyfox

We have DD named Gwen and are expecting a boy in May! Our last name starts with a hard C and is three syllables. We are pretty set on Henry for the first name, but DH and I are having an impossible time picking a middle name... The list below are some names we both like, but neither of us are in love with them. In addition to what I have listed please feel free to add suggestions! DH is a big fan of Sci Fi, and is a science nerd in general, and he also loves names with historical significance. I'm a fan of biblical names or names with family ties (Henry was DH's grandfather, Charles is my grandfather, Joseph is my father).

SmrBrd2012

I like them all pretty evenly. They are all solid MNs! I like Henry Charles as a nod to your grandfather and it also works  as a nod to Charles Darwin, since your H is a science nerd.

lizhurt

Henry Joseph sounds great and is a great way to honor your dad. Very classic name Coincidentally, my dad's name is also Joseph and we are using it as a middle too. 

austinjl

Henry Joseph wins for me because of te dad reference.  I would take off Henry Ryan as an option- even though I like the name Ryan, the -ry sound repeating does not flow.

sillyfox

austinjl said:

Henry Joseph wins for me because of te dad reference.  I would take off Henry Ryan as an option- even though I like the name Ryan, the -ry sound repeating does not flow.

I seriously didn't even think of that! Thank you!

PhoebeJune1984

I voted for Henry Joseph. Henry Ryan didnt make the cut because I feel like family significance means more. You are already honoring YH's side with Henry. I ditched Henry Charles because that is not only Prince Harry's name (Henry Charles Albert David) but also because his name is Henry and his dad is Charles....it was too "royal" for me. So Henry Joseph was the one that got my vote. 

kmvisioli

Henry Joseph and Henry Charles are both great!

LNic5

Henry Joseph 

sillyfox

Thanks for all the thoughts! I thought Henry William & Henry Charles might be a little too royal but they're all such classic names, it's hard to say I guess. I'll talk to DH about it more and see where we land!