I’ve posted a few times about the difficulties my husband and I are having over naming our third baby. It seems as though we used up our arsenal of good names to name our two older children. Now we’re left with things that I love but he hates and vice versa.
Today during lunch, he mentioned he’d be fine using [name]Henry[/name] (one of my favorites, but one that he very much dislikes as he sees it as very bland) if we could make the middle name [name]Jones[/name]. [name]Henry[/name] [name]Jones[/name] is apparently [name]Indiana[/name] [name]Jones[/name]’ real name. I had no idea, but the idea thrilled him to bits. [name]Jones[/name] has absolutely no significance in our lives, however. It’s not my maiden name, a family name or anything at all.
[name]Henry[/name] [name]Jones[/name] last name: Is this terrible? Does anyone even know this is [name]Indiana[/name] [name]Jones[/name]’ real name? I, uhhh, don’t know about this one. On one hand, [name]HENRY[/name]! On the other hand, he’s named after [name]Indiana[/name] [name]Jones[/name]…
Yes, I knew it was [name]Indiana[/name]'s real name (he is [name]Henry[/name] [name]Jones[/name] [name]Jr[/name]; “we named the dog [name]Indiana[/name]”). I love the movies and [name]Harrison[/name] [name]Ford[/name] is pretty awesome, but maybe I’m in the minority. I love it, but it’s not for everyone. I don’t know how many kids would make the connection, but their parents might, if that bothers you.
Maybe you could add a second middle name after [name]Jones[/name]? or give [name]Henry[/name] a nickname, like [name]Hank[/name] so it isn’t as obvious
Sadly, I really dislike nicknames, so I’d probably opt to just keep him as [name]Henry[/name]. I also think [name]Henry[/name] is just a darling name.
I really lost my taste for my husband’s #1 name ([name]Anders[/name]) when I realized he would most likely be called [name]Andy[/name] at some point in his life.
I think it’s a great compromise! I didn’t know [name]Henry[/name] [name]Jones[/name] was [name]Indiana[/name] [name]Jones[/name]’ real name, but I don’t follow any of that. I just think it’s cute that your husband is so excited about it. The name and connection is fun and harmless. [name]Indiana[/name] [name]Jones[/name] isn’t a BAD character to be named after, even if people do notice it. And in fact, I think you should openly tell family and friends the connection. It’s nothing to hide.
If you’re okay with it, do it to get [name]Henry[/name]. The movies we treasured growing up will not necessarily be appreciated by your son’s generation. [name]Even[/name] so, it’s not a bad association, and it’s a first and middle-- not a first and last.
I would do it. Funny story, here too. My Dh anf I are expecting a boy in [name]April[/name]. I loved the name [name]Daniel[/name], always did. My Dh didn’t care for [name]Daniel[/name], though. He agreed to the only if the middle name is [name]Jackson[/name]… after a character in some show he used to watch. It was totally worth getting [name]Daniel[/name]!
I didn’t know that and my husband is a huge [name]Indiana[/name] [name]Jones[/name] fan. I think it sounds fine, I actually kinda like it.
I say, start getting excited.
Most people won’t even make the connection. And honestly, if that meant I could have the first name I wanted, I’d go with just about anything in the middle.
GO FOR IT. What I wouldn’t give to get a first name I want with this baby due any day. If you get the first name–do a jig and thank your lucky stars. Plus, very few will make the connection. And those that will are [name]Indiana[/name] [name]Jones[/name] fans and will think it is cool. Besides, [name]Henry[/name] is such a darling name.