My fickle family that’s what!
I’m starting to really like it but every time I mention it I get these looks of distaste.
My DD thinks it sounds ‘old fashioned’.
My DS responded with ‘What about [name_m]Harry[/name_m] instead?’
To me it’s classic, easy to spell, sounds like a smart nice kid and it’s in the Top 100 so not too obscure. From what I read it’s actually fairly trendy with yupsters- which I don’t mind either.
What is it I’m not getting?
It’s one of those old fashioned names that’s coming back into style… but not quite there yet. And maybe… it won’t really come back after all. Like the name [name_m]Ted[/name_m]. It just says 70’s car salesman…deepest apologies to all the wonderful [name_m]Ted[/name_m]'s out there. It’s just my brutally honest opinion. I’m sure you will find 10 others with the opposite opinion… I just think this is the sentiment that your family is trying to express.
It’s a very beautiful name 
You can always use [name_m]Harry[/name_m] as his nickname.
It could just be that the style of names your family likes is different from yours. Some of my family members only like very modern names, so something like [name_m]Henry[/name_m] would seem very “old” or clunky to them.
edit- I personally like [name_m]Henry[/name_m], though it’s a little common for me in the first name position, at least where I live.
Nothing at all. To me, [name_m]Henry[/name_m] fits in seamlessly with names like [name_m]William[/name_m] and [name_m]Charles[/name_m]. I guess those names might sound old-fashioned and clunky if one was surrounded by Kaydens and Masons, but there is zilch, zero, and nothing about [name_m]Henry[/name_m] that should give you pause.
I love [name_m]Henry[/name_m] so much! And I find people also usually love this name. Maybe your fam just feels it sounds ‘old man’ but that is very “in.” I love old fashioned names and [name_m]Henry[/name_m] is so cute on a little boy. And [name_m]Harry[/name_m] is a great nickname for [name_m]Henry[/name_m]! I also adore [name_m]Hank[/name_m] but unfortunately we have a cat named [name_m]Hank[/name_m] which we named after [name_m]Hank[/name_m] [name_m]Williams[/name_m] [name_m]Jr[/name_m]. years ago ha.
Nothing is wrong with it!
We have friends who had a [name_m]Henry[/name_m] in 2013, little brother to [name_m]Edward[/name_m]. They chose them both for similar reasons you give above - classic names, not too obscure but not too popular. They also liked that they both have a royal history
Nothing! A noble classic that will wear well in any walk of life. A great choice with a packed history to fit any fancy from princes to punks.
Nothing wrong with [name_m]Henry[/name_m] in my opinion. [name_m]Henry[/name_m] is a very handsome name. You have the option of the more adventurous nickname [name_m]Huck[/name_m] or the tamer [name_m]Hank[/name_m]. Maybe some people feel [name_m]Henry[/name_m] is too plain or is a name you would hear only on an old man. Plain is not always a negative. I find the plain names much more versatile. [name_m]Henry[/name_m] has been climbing the charts for many years. This lets you know that there are lots of young Henrys running around.
Ha! I think it’s more what’s wrong with your family. I get the same reactions from my family about the names I like–I think, if you and your husband agree, everyone else will get used to it. I think it’s harder when you actually have children who want to voice their opinions and such, but still, it comes down to you and your husband, and that’s it. I think [name_m]Henry[/name_m]'s super handsome, and, if I’m remembering some of your children right, I think [name_m]Henry[/name_m] would be fab with them.
I love this name! It’s my number one for my little boy due next month. However my DH feels the same way as your family. I have been been calling the baby [name_m]Henry[/name_m] for months now hoping it will change his mind. So far it’s a no go. ”
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] is a very handsome name! There is nothing wrong with it.
I’m glad to hear so many people like [name_m]Henry[/name_m].
It sits at 29th in 2013 Australia’s Mc Krindle report- that says ‘current’ to me.
I think perhaps many of you are right- my DD like names like [name_u]Tyler[/name_u] or [name_u]Ryan[/name_u] (I don’t mind [name_u]Ryan[/name_u]- just all the kids I met called [name_u]Ryan[/name_u] weren’t so nice).
My DS likes names like [name_u]Finn[/name_u] and [name_m]Braxton[/name_m].
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] probably stands out as ‘old fashioned’ amongst those.
I guess with three children named under my belt I prefer names that are known, easy to spell and not too ‘date stamp’- that is they are enduring, yet also top 100 for their time so the child feel common ground with peers.
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] may just stay. If I don’t revert back to [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] or [name_m]Liam[/name_m]!
There’s nothing wrong with [name_m]Henry[/name_m]. I’ll admit that something about it bugs me, which is why [name_m]Henry[/name_m] has never made my list. Really and truly though, it’s a dashing name. [name_m]Henry[/name_m] is a true, enduring classic. It’s strong, handsome, and timeless, and there are truckloads of possible namesakes. I also have a huge soft spot for [name_m]Hank[/name_m]. There should definitely be more little guys named [name_m]Henry[/name_m] in the world.
I absolutely love the name [name_m]Henry[/name_m]! I know 4 Henrys, 3 of which are under the age of 6. There’s a 3 year-old and his parents are both doctors, a 4 year-old and his father is in the military, and a 5 year-old who is a student at my school (I am a teacher at a low-income school). The 4th is a retired professor in his late 60’s. I’m telling you all the ones I know to show the versatility of the name and that it’s clearly making a comeback since there’s a huge gap from an almost 70 year-old to now little kiddos with the name.
I think it’s such a great, strong name that has several nickname options. I would love to use it myself, but, as you can see, I personally know several and it would be strange to use it. 
I think [name_m]Henry[/name_m] is a great name - a classic that is experiencing a bit of a revival (meaning the only reason I’d hesitate would be that it has the potential to get near the top of the charts in the next few years).
I particularly keep coming back to your comment- it makes me feel a whole lot better thinking about how versatile it is in real life.
Thanks,
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
My 3 year-old’s name is [name_m]Henry[/name_m], he loves it (the way he says it is the cutest thing ever) and we love it. We’re complimented on it all the time. In fact, we’re in the process of trying to name baby boy #2 due in [name_f]May[/name_f] and I can’t think of anything I love as much. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the name. I think it’s the perfect boys name.
Well obviously I think it’s a smashing name. I think [name_m]Henry[/name_m] is timeless, dapper, beautiful and it’s got a large history to back it up, what’s there not to love? I fail to see why there’s such a fear for older/classic/popular names. Everything has be “unique” these days. Why not just use names you love? But that’s a completely different matter and not an answer to your question Bottom is: I love [name_m]Henry[/name_m] and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it.
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] is becoming very popular here in the UK and is the name of my nephew. But I was surprised at the choice at first, I thought it was an old name.
My nephew is 2 1/2 now, ever so cute smart and wears the name so well. His surname begins with H (3 syllables) which sounds very handsome. I feel that it is a classic name that will age with him really well.