# Famous people with constant name-lengths **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 5, 2021, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-people-with-constant-name-lengths/932251 "2021-02-05T08:13:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-people-with-constant-name-lengths/932251/8 "2021-02-05T15:51:31Z")
> [@AppallingGael](#): > > I’ve often wondered why so many Henry Louises what with these two, Gehrig and Mencken. There was a recent thread along these lines. Perhaps you could post the question there. > [@Why do many Williams have the middle name Henry?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-many-williams-have-the-middle-name-henry/928722): > > I’ve noticed that many Williams have, or have had, the middle name Henry. Examples: -William Henry Harrison, President of the United States (1773-1841) -William Henry Smith, British bookseller (1792–1865) -William Henry Vanderbilt, American businessman (1821-1885) -William Henry Gates III, American software developer and magnate (1955-) I could give a lot more examples. Is there any known reason why people would combine these two names, or is it perhaps just a coincidence or confirmation bi… --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-people-with-constant-name-lengths/932251)._