If You Like Henry, You Might Love...
Baby boy name you love but fear is overused? Here are some possible substitutes.
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Calvin
Calvin is a slightly quirky but cozy name that has a fashion edge thanks to Calvin Klein. It has been steadily on the popularity list since records were kept, never lower than Number 250, peaking ... Read More
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Charlie
Charlie is one of the friendliest names on the planet, and Good-time Charlie is back. More and more parents (of babies of both genders) these days are opting to put the friendly, genial Charlie on... Read More
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Edward
Unlike perennials William, John and James, Edward is a classic that moves in and out of fashion. This royal Anglo-Saxon standard is now benefiting from the popularity of the hot hero of the vampir... Read More
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Frederick
Frederick, and friendlier nickname Fred, seemed almost to have disappeared, leaving just the memory of Freds past such as Astaire, Mr. Rogers and Flintsone, but today's parents are beginning to rec... Read More
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George
Iconoclasts though we may be, we like Fred, we like Frank, and we like George, which was among the Top 10 from 1830 to 1950, when the number of little Georges started to decline. Solid, strong, ro... Read More
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Harrison
Harrison, a name made viable by Harrison Ford, is increasingly popular with parents who want an H name that's more formal than Harry or Hank but doesn't veer into the stiff Huntington-Harrington te... Read More
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Harry
Harry was everyone's elderly uncle until Princess Diana, following British royal tradition, called her son Henry Harry and then Harry Potter became a rage. Harry is still much more popular in Engl... Read More
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Henry
Henry, after hovering around the latter half of the Top 100 for thirty-five years, is now at its highest point since 1956; its stylishness has increased substantially to the point where in upmarket... Read More
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Jack
Jack was, until this year when he was unseated by Oliver, for years the Number 1 name in England and is firmly in the Top 50 here, having returned to the Top 100 in 1996. Jack is a durable, cheery ... Read More
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James
James is one of the classic Anglo-Saxon names, a stalwart through the ages, which is more popular and --yes--stylish than ever today. It recently came out Number 1 in a poll of America's favorite b... Read More
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- Royal Names for Boys Includes: Henry, Edward, Frederick, Thomas
- Royal Baby Names Includes: James
- If You Like Nicholas, You Might Love... Includes: Patrick, Thomas
- The O Names Includes: Oscar
- Cool Middle Names Includes: Ray
- Baby Names with No Nicknames Includes: Harry
- Hot Celebrity Baby Names Includes: Henry, Oscar
- Olympic Baby Names Includes: Harry

