I love the name [name_m]Henry[/name_m] and am aware of it’s popularity but don’t want it to deter me.
I just figured I’d do some research and try to come up with names that would be great alternatives. I love [name_m]Henry[/name_m] because it’s short and sweet, no need for a nickname, and it is a name that works for a baby as well as a grown man. It works for an artist, an athlete, a politician, an academic scholar, etc.
Any suggestions as possible “less popular” alternatives? I will be pairing the name with a more hippie/earthy middle. Currently loving [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] or [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]River[/name_u].
Maybe [name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_m]Aaron[/name_m], [name_m]Colin[/name_m], [name_u]Darren[/name_u], [name_m]Duncan[/name_m], [name_u]Elliot[/name_u], [name_u]Everett[/name_u], [name_m]Ezra[/name_m], [name_m]Holden[/name_m], [name_m]Landon[/name_m], [name_m]Miles[/name_m]/[name_m]Myles[/name_m], [name_u]Noah[/name_u], [name_m]Nolan[/name_m], [name_m]Warren[/name_m]
Names Similar to [name_m]Henry[/name_m] (in my humble opinion)
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] -also rising in popularity it seems with rank #197 Compared to [name_m]Henry[/name_m]'s rank # of 43-but [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] has many nn options though, so not sure, how about:
[name_m]Silas[/name_m] or [name_u]Seth[/name_u]
[name_u]Tristan[/name_u] or [name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_m]Brooks[/name_m] or [name_m]Tobin[/name_m]
[name_m]Hayes[/name_m] or [name_m]Nigel[/name_m]
[name_m]Bryant[/name_m] or [name_m]Kent[/name_m]
[name_m]Keith[/name_m] or [name_u]Kyle[/name_u]
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u] or [name_m]Ryland[/name_m]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m] or [name_m]Roman[/name_m]
[name_u]Kai[/name_u] or [name_u]Brett[/name_u]
[name_m]Marshall[/name_m] or [name_u]Keegan[/name_u]
It’s hard to beat [name_m]Henry[/name_m]…it’s both soft and strong, has a great sound, and a royal history. If you love it, use it! I love the [name_m]Henry[/name_m] combinations you mentioned.
Names “like [name_m]Henry[/name_m]” (in sound, in style, in history or just in my own opinion!)…
[name_m]Edward[/name_m]
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_u]Lee[/name_u] or [name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Timothy[/name_m]
[name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_m]Harry[/name_m]
[name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_m]Robert[/name_m]
[name_m]Adrian[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
Good luck!
I know, [name_m]Henry[/name_m] if wonderful! I put it in the classics category. So, how about:
[name_m]Andrew[/name_m]
[name_m]Edward[/name_m]
[name_m]John[/name_m]
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Albert[/name_m]
[name_m]Walter[/name_m]
[name_m]Charles[/name_m]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_u]Spencer[/name_u] (not a classic, but the same feel)
[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m]