Nicknames for Henry?

General Name Discussion
1

See the results of this poll: Which of these would work best as a nickname?

Respondents: 11 (This poll is closed)

  • Hendry : 2 (18%)
  • Heiko : 2 (18%)
  • Henk: 7 (64%)
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I love the nickname [name_m]Huck[/name_m] for [name_m]Henry[/name_m]. I adore [name_m]Henry[/name_m].

3

I love [name_m]Huck[/name_m] as a nickname for [name_m]Henry[/name_m]!

4

I love [name_m]Hank[/name_m] as a nickname for [name_m]Henry[/name_m], but since that option is out, I think [name_m]Huck[/name_m] could work just fine.

5

[name_f]Hen[/name_f] or H (Aitch)?

6

Thanks everyone. More ideas are always welcome!
If I can talk to OH I’m going to see what he thinks about using [name_m]Henry[/name_m] at home and his middle name when we’re with family. I can only imagine what our name conversations will sound like when there’s an actual little human involved.

7

Deliberately pick a middle name that can be used as a double name when you’re with your family? [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] or [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]Blair[/name_u] both flow very well and would be good choices.

[name_f]Henny[/name_f], Henno, Hez, [name_m]Hezzie[/name_m], Hendry, Hanx, Henzo, [name_m]Ry[/name_m]?

8

[name_m]Huck[/name_m] is not a nickname for [name_m]Henry[/name_m]. lol. If you want to call your child [name_m]Huck[/name_m] then name him [name_m]Huck[/name_m]. [name_m]Hank[/name_m] is a known nn for [name_m]Henry[/name_m]…other than that [name_m]Henry[/name_m] would be called [name_m]Henry[/name_m].

9

[name_f]Hen[/name_f] probably!

10

Hankin. It was the medieval diminutive of Hann (from [name_m]John[/name_m]) but it works for [name_m]Henry[/name_m], too.

[name_m]Henry[/name_m] —> [name_m]Hank[/name_m] —> Hankin

11

I like the idea of [name_m]Huck[/name_m].

12

The only one that makes sense to me is [name_f]Hen[/name_f] as [name_m]Hank[/name_m], [name_m]Huck[/name_m] and [name_m]Harry[/name_m] are totally different names to me.
However I don’t think that [name_m]Henry[/name_m] as a two-syllable name needs a nickname all together, especially not one that has been chosen beforehand (that is in general, if you feel like you need one, go ahead). Over time you might just shorten his name or call him something anyway.

13

I think [name_m]Huck[/name_m] works!

14

This is a huge stretch for most people but I have a friend who is a Shakespearian English professor. His son is [name_m]Henry[/name_m] called V. It’s a reference to [name_m]Henry[/name_m] the fifth (V is the roman numeral for 5.) While I don’t suggested doing this unless [name_m]Shakespeare[/name_m] or obscure English history are your thing, I do think that nn’s can come from anywhere and don’t limit yourself (or your son) to just the obvious.

15

[name_f]Do[/name_f] something with the -ry ‘ree’ sound:
[name_u]Rio[/name_u]
[name_m]Rico[/name_m]
[name_m]Rigo[/name_m]

Variants of [name_m]Henry[/name_m]:
[name_m]Enzo[/name_m]
[name_m]Heinz[/name_m]

16

The lack of good nickname possibilities is why I could never use [name_m]Henry[/name_m]. It’s a great name, but being a nickname person, it’s just not for me. Maybe you’re like me.

I thnk [name_m]Huck[/name_m] as a given name is a bold, but undeniably cool choice. Would you consider that?

17

I’m not a huge fan of [name_m]Huck[/name_m] as a given name. It just doesn’t seem as though it would age well in my mind. I’m not a huge nickname person although my husband’s family is. Everyone goes by a nickname or a short version except his father because there’s no way to shorten [name_m]Chad[/name_m]. If there weren’t Henrys that said [name_m]Henry[/name_m] I would use it in a heartbeat.
I found Hendry, and [name_m]Heiko[/name_m] and Henk on behindthename that I might be able to use as a nickname or stick Hendry in the middle spot.

18

[name_m]Harry[/name_m] is usually the nn for [name_m]Henry[/name_m].