My father’s name is [name]Harry[/name]. My Mom already has 2 grandchildren named after her, so I feel like it’s my Dad’s turn to have a grandchild named after him.
Besides [name]Harrison[/name] and [name]Harriet[/name], what are some other names (girl and boy) that could be used that’s not too far of a stretch?
Because [name]Harry[/name] is a nickname for [name]Henry[/name], what about [name]Henry[/name] or [name]Henrietta[/name]? You could also go with [name]Hattie[/name], which can be a nickname for [name]Henrietta[/name] or [name]Harriet[/name].
Good luck!
Over here [name]Harry[/name] is a stand alone name, one that I love but if you want another option there is [name]Harald[/name]/[name]Harold[/name] but I think it is a bit musty.
[name]Harrison[/name] is a great choice.
girls:
[name]Harley[/name]/[name]Harleigh[/name]
Harlowe
[name]Hartley[/name]
[name]Hetty[/name]/ [name]Hettie[/name]
[name]Heddy[/name]/ [name]Hettie[/name]
[name]Harlow[/name]
[name]Harrell[/name]
[name]Harvey[/name]
I love the name [name]Harlow[/name]. [name]Do[/name] you think it’s too much of a stretch?
What about [name]Harlan[/name]? I know a boy and a girl [name]Harlan[/name]
[name]Harris[/name], [name]Henry[/name], [name]Henrietta[/name]
henrietta is really growing on me…NN henny is adorable!
Granted, it doesn’t share [name]Harry[/name]'s roots, but to me, it’s not a stretch because it has the same beginning as [name]Harry[/name], and because to me, it’s the sentiment that counts. (Plus, it’s not all that easy to name a girl after a [name]Harry[/name].) You may also like [name]Harper[/name].
I’m glad you found a name you love!
Good luck!
[name]Just[/name] wanted to bump this up to see if there are any other suggestions…
[name]Harris[/name]
[name]Henry[/name]
[name]Harvey[/name]
[name]Harper[/name]
[name]Hadley[/name]
[name]Harley[/name]
[name]Hannah[/name]?
[name]Haven[/name]
[name]Hermione[/name] maybe?
Sorry this was a hard one!
I really really like [name]Henrietta[/name]. I think it is just lovely!
I also like [name]Henrik[/name]
Good luck!!
What about names that rhyme?
[name]Ari[/name]-- [name]Aaron[/name], [name]Alaric[/name]
[name]Barry[/name]-- [name]Bernard[/name], [name]Bertram[/name], [name]Bertrand[/name]
[name]Carrie[/name]-- [name]Caroline[/name], [name]Carolina[/name], [name]Carys[/name]
[name]Gary[/name]-- [name]Gareth[/name], [name]Garrett[/name]
[name]Jerry[/name]-- [name]Jared[/name], [name]Jarvis[/name], [name]Jeremiah[/name], [name]Jeremy[/name]
[name]Kerri[/name]-- [name]Kerensa[/name], [name]Kester[/name]
[name]Larry[/name]-- [name]Laurence[/name]/[name]Lawrence[/name], [name]Lorenzo[/name]
[name]Mary[/name]-- [name]Margaret[/name], [name]Marigold[/name] (of course, [name]Mary[/name] is a full name in its own right)
[name]Perry[/name]-- [name]Jasper[/name], [name]Juniper[/name], [name]Piper[/name]
[name]Terri[/name]-- [name]Esther[/name], [name]Hester[/name], [name]Kester[/name], [name]Theresa[/name], [name]Therese[/name]
Since most of these are nicknames, I included full names for the nicknames… These are stretches, though…
There’s also [name]Hannelore[/name]…
Good luck!
[name]Henry[/name], [name]Henrietta[/name], [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Hank[/name], [name]Halle[/name]
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[name]Harlow[/name]
[name]Harley[/name]
[name]Hartley[/name]
[name]Harris[/name]