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Baby boy A- what do we name him?!

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Henry is well and truly back in style. The classic returned to the Top 10 in the US in 2021 for the first time in over a century, and as of 2024, sits at Number 6. Like James and Theodore, Henry is a strong, traditional name that also manages to feel stylish and gentle.
 Henry was derived from the French Henri, which ultimately comes from the Germanic name Heimrich, made up of the components heim, meaning "home" or "estate," and rich, meaning "ruler." The most famous bearer is Henry VIII of England, best known for having six wives—two of whom he beheaded for not bearing him sons. It's been used in the British royal family many times since, including for the current prince better known as Harry.
 
Other illustrious Henrys that might provide baby name inspiration include Henry David Thoreau, Henry (Hank) Aaron, Henry James, Henry Ford and Henry Miller. For lovers of literature, it appears in a number of classic novels including Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (Henry Clerval) and Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray (Lord Henry Wotton). 
 Appealing international versions include Henri, Arrigo, Enrico, Enzio and Enrique, while those wanting something a bit more contemporary might like Hendrix, Endrick, and Henley.

Henry

Samuel has been so popular for so long that it's hard to believe it's still climbing, ranking in the US Top 20, just as it did all the way back in the 1880s. Friendly, solid, and versatile, it has never left the US Top 100, its low-point occurring in the 60s when it ranked at #91.
 
Propelled up the charts by the likability of the easy-going and unisex nicknames Sam and Sammy, the Biblical name also appears near the top of the rankings in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czechia, the Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Moldova, the Netherlands, Norway, Puerto Rico, Quebec, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
 
Derived from the Hebrew Shemu'el, meaning "told by God", the name appears in the Old Testament, borne by one of the great judges and prophets of the Israelites, destined for a holy life from birth. He established the Hebrew monarchy, anointing both Saul and David as kings.
 
As to be expected with such a popular choice, Samuel is pronounced in a number of different ways, depending on language, accent, and dialect. In English, it can be SAM-yuhl or occasionally SAM-yoo-uhl. In French, it's SAH-MWEHL, in German ZAH-mwehl and in Spanish sah-MWEHL. In Dutch, it would be SAH-muy-ehl, in Portuguese su-moo-EHL or sah-moo-EW and in Polish sah-MOO-ehl. In Czeck, Slovak and Finnish, it is said SAH-moo-ehl while in Swedish, it would be SA-moo-ehl.
 
Love Samuel but want something a little less popular? You could try Samson, Saul, Samsa, Solomon, Ransom, Sasha, Amias, Bram, or Ambrose.

Samuel

This is a strong new James varietal, sometimes shared by girls. An original way to honor Grandpa Jim, Jameson is swiftly moving up the charts, entering the Top 100 for the first time ever in 2017. Jameson is one of the hottest <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/boys-names/j">boy names starting with J</a>, still the most popular first initial for boys' names. One small caveat: Jameson is also a brand of whiskey.

Baby boy A- what do we name him?!

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