Name alternative for Henry

Most parents today call their Edwards Edward -- and we tend to think that's the right call. But it's worth noting that Eddie has been in the Top 1000 every year since records began in 1880; indeed, it was a mainstay on the Top 100 through the 1950s.

The long history and solid usage of Henry has infiltrated other cultures, where a number of variations experience the same degree of popularity. In the US, Henrik first entered the Top 1000 in 2014. In Norway, Henrik is a mega popular choice.

An appealing Irish placename with a unisex feel, Ennis would be a fresh alternative to Dennis and Ellis. It's little-used for boys and even rarer for girls, but since Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons used it for their son, it could be one to watch.

No matter how much you love the novels of Papa H., don't saddle your son with this unwieldy appellation.

This surname name fits in with current favorites like Hudson, but is much less common as a given name. It's widely familiar thanks to the late Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets.

The chic Euro spelling of Henry is rising along with the original form.

This is an appealing name that could cross cultural borders, but it has lost ground in recent years.

Bulky surname honoring Grandpa Henry or Saul Bellow's Rain King.

Change one letter of Henry, and you end up with this modern-sounding but dignified boys' name. Henty is an English surname that has been spotted on a few boys recently.