I’m due in a couple of months with my first boy. From the get go, I’ve loved the name [name]Henry[/name], though I’m struggling to overcome my objections to its popularity. I got some great alternatives on this board for names that “feel” like [name]Henry[/name], but my husband vetoed them all so far.
Here’s what I need help with, and I realize it’s a lot.
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Other alternatives to [name]Henry[/name]. My husband hates biblical names, which he refers to as “Amish names”. In the past, he considered [name]Miles[/name] and [name]Theo[/name], but ultimately felt they were too hipster and were likely to be trendy in the next few years.
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[name]Kick[/name] butt middle names to go with [name]Henry[/name]. I would love a good ocean/sea/water inspired name or something that implies strength or something. I was diagnosed with cancer about a month ago and I guess I like the idea of a middle name that inspires strength or gratitude. I don’t know, I’m an emotional dork right now.
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First names that go with [name]Joshua[/name]. I despise [name]Henry[/name] [name]Joshua[/name], but my husband has a legacy in his family of firstborn sons having their father’s first name as a middle name.
I know it’s a lot to ask, I’m just really stumped right now. Thanks so much!
[name]Gretchen[/name], [name]Cordelia[/name], and [name]Henry[/name] would be a tight-knit, well-named little set. I think [name]Henry[/name] [name]Joshua[/name] sounds nice, but I could also see:
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Joss[/name] (to honor [name]Joshua[/name]; means “the merry one,” which is nice considering what joy he’ll bring)
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Josiah[/name] (also to honor [name]Joshua[/name]; means “God heals, supports,” which also seems appropriate)
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Barrett[/name] (bear strength)
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Garrett[/name] (spear strength) or [name]Henry[/name] [name]Garrick[/name] (mighty warrior)
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Gerard[/name] (ditto)
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Gabriel[/name] (God is my strength…I know it’s Biblical though)
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Larkin[/name] or [name]Henry[/name] [name]Lorcan[/name] (both mean fierce)
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Alistair[/name] (defending warrior)
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Dylan[/name] (son of the sea)
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Ronan[/name] (little seal)
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Morgan[/name] (circle, sea) - [name]LOVE[/name]
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Shea[/name] (gift)
If [name]Henry[/name] isn’t The [name]One[/name], I think [name]Miles[/name] and [name]Theo[/name] would be great. I can see his POV on [name]Theo[/name], I guess, but [name]Miles[/name] is a classic that’s been around for ages… Others in that vein that are as non-hipster as I can imagine, and that would go all right with [name]Joshua[/name] (or not), might be:
[name]Frederick[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Beckett[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Adrian[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Wesley[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Leo[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Peter[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Spencer[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Charles[/name] [name]Joshua[/name] (nn [name]Arlo[/name]?)
[name]Lane[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Philip[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Marshall[/name] [name]Joshua[/name] (nn [name]Mars[/name] or [name]Ari[/name])
[name]Pierce[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Warren[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
I love these suggestions! I think I love [name]Lorcan[/name] the best on the middle names list and I like nearly all of the first names with [name]Joshua[/name].
Thanks so much!