I have recently been told that my pregnancy is being labeled as high risk for pre-term labor due to a short cervix. I’m only 23 weeks. Fingers-crossed that I make it another two months, or even full term. But there is the very real chance that we could have a preemie to name. My husband and I chose our future son’s name long before he was even a twinkle in our eye. My husband wanted his name as the middle name, and I wanted [name_m]Henry[/name_m] as the first time. He liked it, and it was finished. Now a part of me feels like we picked the name too quickly, too superficially. I now feel somewhat obligated to find another first name for our son, one that means strength or life or has [name_m]Christian[/name_m] roots. Something that will anchor us both through the possible long months ahead.
Can you think of any suggestions of names similar in feel to [name_m]Henry[/name_m] but that have more inspirational meanings? Or do you want to weigh on if I should even bother changing his name?
Thanks!
First of all, I wish you and your baby, as well as your family, all of the best.
Secondly, do you still really love the name you have already picked? [name_m]Henry[/name_m] MiddleName SurName. If so, I don’t think you should feel obligated to change it. You love the name and it is special to both of you. What more could you want?
That being said, if you decide you want to change the name, here are some options:
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] (happy, fortunate)
[name_m]Jack[/name_m] (God is gracious)
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m] (Jehovah increases)
[name_m]John[/name_m] (God is gracious)
[name_m]William[/name_m] (resolute protection)
[name_m]Otto[/name_m] (wealth, fortune)
[name_u]Emory[/name_u] (brave, industrious)
[name_m]Anton[/name_m] (priceless one)
[name_u]Everett[/name_u] (brave as a wild boar)
[name_m]Albert[/name_m] (noble, bright)
[name_m]Hardy[/name_m] (bold, brave)
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m] (behold, a son)
If [name_m]Henry[/name_m] is your favourite you definetly don’t have to look for something else! However, you may very well find a suggestion on this thread that you adore.
I suggest you and your husband go through this thread and make lists of names you like. [name_m]Henry[/name_m] might still be your favourite or you might find something else!
[name_u]Love[/name_u] the suggestion of [name_m]Reuben[/name_m]!!
[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]
[name_m]Levi[/name_m]
[name_u]Micah[/name_u]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Lewis[/name_m]
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m]
[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m]
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_m]Josiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m]
[name_u]Seth[/name_u]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]
[name_m]Jared[/name_m]
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m]
[name_m]Shepherd[/name_m]
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
[name_m]Zachary[/name_m]
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobiah[/name_m]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_m]Samson[/name_m]
Phinaes
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m]
[name_m]Eli[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobiah[/name_m]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_m]Samson[/name_m]
Phinaes
[name_u]Seth[/name_u]
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]