This may be an UO, but I don't view Harry and Hank as legit NNs for a name like Henry.
I look at NNs like something shorter that derives directly from the name. There is no Hank in Henry, and Harry is a NN for Harrison (or a FN on it's own). You can say Harry is a NN for Henry but really it's the same amount of syllables and all you're doing is calling your kid by a completely different name. I just don't get it.
I don't think a name like Henry can have a traditional NN. Calling your kid Hen is weird and I'd probably end up shortening it to "Ry" (but pronounced "Ree" ...so I'm not sure how you'd go about spelling it.)
I think Henry is one of those take it or leave it names because a NN will be hard to come by.
Edit: Typo
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Re: Is 'Hank' the only nickname for Henry?
Its really growing on me! I have a Michael that we call Mack, so I guess its a similar thought process from Henry to Huck.
Ooo forgot about Harry. I like that too.
Why does Henry need a nickname? It's perfectly fine, and IMO preferable, to your prospective nickname ideas.
This may be an UO, but I don't view Harry and Hank as legit NNs for a name like Henry.
I look at NNs like something shorter that derives directly from the name. There is no Hank in Henry, and Harry is a NN for Harrison (or a FN on it's own). You can say Harry is a NN for Henry but really it's the same amount of syllables and all you're doing is calling your kid by a completely different name. I just don't get it.
I don't think a name like Henry can have a traditional NN. Calling your kid Hen is weird and I'd probably end up shortening it to "Ry" (but pronounced "Ree" ...so I'm not sure how you'd go about spelling it.)
I think Henry is one of those take it or leave it names because a NN will be hard to come by.
Edit: Typobfp 1 - m/c 1.31.11 @ 10 weeks
bfp 2 - baby born via c-section on 5.4.12 @ 37 weeks
bfp 3 - blighted ovum/d&c on 4.13.13 @ 8 weeks
bfp 4 - 3rd IUI, very late BFN with super low P, c/p
bfp 5 - natural bfp while on lupron, baby born via RCS on 4.27.15 @ 39 weeks
bfp 6 - surprise! baby born via RCS on 11.13.16 @ 38 weeks