Need help with Henry!

[dewingitright]

I just found out we are having a boy! I am thrilled because I really wanted a boy as my first child. The problem is the last four months I was convinced I was having a girl because that is all I dreamed about. Therefore I have no boy names picked out and I think it is so hard. I truly love the name Henry and we keep going back to it. I had one friend tell me this was not a strong name but I don't agree. Then someone else told me everyone would call him Hank. What are your thoughts... Also wat do you think for these middle names?

Henry Cale

Henry Roran

Henry Grey

Any views would be appreciated!

[ashthedreamer]

I absolutely love Henry! Why does he need a nn? Most nns are around the same length as just Henry, anyway, and I think it's so much more appealing than Harry or Hank (although I do see the appeal of both). It's such a classic, timeless, charming name. I met a Henry today and I couldn't stop grinning, haha, I really love the name and I love seeing it used. Henry Grey is my favorite of your combos, but I quite like Henry Cale, as well (although I would prefer Henry Calvin or Henry Caleb, personally).

Good luck!

[inkonherfingers]

Henry is one of my favourite names! I don't think Hank is an automatic nickname at all. Henry Grey is a great combo, though it bothers me a tiny bit that they both end in "Y".

[agirlinred]

Henry not a strong name? Nonsense! Any name worn by kings is certainly a strong name.

Henry Grey is my favorite of your choices.

[lori johnson]

Henry is hip: http://nameberry.com/blog/classic-bo...r-it-for-henry.

An additional pairing you might consider is Henry Oliver.

[judyariel]

My favorite is Henry Gray, and I think Henry is quite a strong name.
Henry Roran is a tongue-twister for me, and I'm not fond of the name Cale.
Here are some other middle names I like with Henry:
Henry Jude
Henry Gabriel
Henry August
Henry Alistair
Henry Adam
Henry Joel
Henry Archer
Henry Blake
Henry Charles
Henry Judson
Henry Daniel
Henry Donovan
Henry Isaac
Henry Sebastian
Henry Jamison
Henry Lucas
Henry Luke
Henry Chandler
Henry Shane
Henry Zane
Henry Mark
Henry Marcus
Henry Oliver
Henry Arlo
Henry Julian
Henry Paul
Henry Laurence
Henry Michael
Henry Dashiell
Henry Schuyler
Henry Sage
Henry Gage
Henry Cade
Henry Jacob
Henry David
Henry Maddox

[emiliaj]

In Australia we would never ever use the nn Hank for Henry. Actually probably not Harry either.
It's 2 syllable, so wouldn't need a nn.
Henry Gray sounds cool.

[east93]

I've never known a Henry called Hank personally...I wasn't even aware it was a nickname for Henry. Lol.

Henry's a classic and great name, stick to your guns!

I like Henry Cale, but Henry Grey is dashing imo. Roran is too trippy with the double Rs and the R in Henry.

As a suggestion, I think I'd like Henry Greyson a bit more than Henry Grey, but I still think it's dashing.

[nat108]

I love Henry because it's my mom's maiden name. I never liked the nn Hank but Harry is so sweet. Prince Harry is actually named Henry. King Henry V was called Harry and Hal

Henry Grey sounds very debonair