# What do you think of these names? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 26, 2011, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398 "2011-12-26T04:22:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/101 "2011-12-30T20:19:04Z")
> [@Frylock](#): > > Our current favorites are Henry and Julian, with middle names TBD. Much better. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/102 "2011-12-30T21:09:38Z")
> [@Frylock](#): > > I think these might not stick once my wife realizes there’s no short name for Henry (she really likes names to have short forms fsr) and the clearest short form for Julian is Jules… (she likes Jude though). The most famous Henry I can think of off the top of my head goes by a traditional nickname for Henry. You may have heard of England’s Prince Harry, born Henry Charles Albert David. Julian’s middle name ought to be Verne. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/103 "2011-12-30T21:19:05Z")
“Hank” is also a nickname for Henry. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/104 "2011-12-30T21:28:37Z")
> [@Cazzle](#): > > The most famous Henry I can think of off the top of my head goes by a traditional nickname for Henry. You may have heard of England’s Prince Harry, born Henry Charles Albert David. > > Julian’s middle name ought to be Verne. Hm, I thought Harry was short for Harold. As for “Hank,” yeah no. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/105 "2011-12-31T00:02:34Z")
> [@Frylock](#): > > Our current favorites are Henry and Julian, with middle names TBD. > > I agreed to Julian only on the stipulation that Henry shall be the one to receive my patriarchal blessing. Julian will just have to scheme for it. > > I think these might not stick once my wife realizes there’s no short name for Henry (she really likes names to have short forms fsr) and the clearest short form for Julian is Jules… (she likes Jude though). So, Judas is back on the table, then? Cool. Henry is a perfectly respectable name, but I find Hank, Harry, and Hal all unattractive. I do agree that Julian must scheme. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2011, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/106 "2011-12-31T00:04:28Z")
Henry Tristram Lastname would be terrif. ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/107 "2012-04-28T17:19:59Z")
Bit of a zombie, but, to let you know, as it has turned out, their names are: Henry Sebastian Julian Paul ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2012, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/108 "2012-04-28T18:45:08Z")
Congratulations! I was just thinking of this thread the other day and wondered how it turned out! ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/109 "2012-04-28T22:40:31Z")
Congrats! My oldest’s middle name is Julian- I don’t think he like it, but tough titties for him. ---
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/110 "2012-04-28T22:53:42Z")
> [@Frylock](#): > > Bit of a zombie, but, to let you know, as it has turned out, their names are: > > Henry Sebastian > > Julian Paul Good solid names. You can’t actually kid-proof a name, but you can choose ones that don’t immediately make the bullying easier. I know it may be hard to imagine, but when I was a younger entity, there were some in my cadre who made fun of my name. I know, I know… what could possibly be weird about Gagundathar The Inexplicable. But, you can never tell with younglings. They have their own logic. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2012, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/111 "2012-04-28T23:11:46Z")
Congratulations! Good choices, I’m sure they’ll do you proud. ---
**Author:** ![Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nunzio_Tavulari)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2012, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/112 "2012-04-28T23:27:34Z")
nm, I’m late to the party ---
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/113 "2012-04-29T00:14:06Z")
LOVE those names! Congrats to the new family. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/114 "2012-04-29T01:30:24Z")
Excellent names. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2012, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398/115 "2012-04-29T02:14:35Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Genghis Bob and Atilla James. > > As for the others, I like Søren. What are the kids going to do? Yell, ‘Hey _Kierkegaard!_’? Actually… [kicks Søren in the butt] ‘Hahaha! Do you have a sore end?’ > > Tristram I don’t care for. If kids are aware of Triscuits, they may imagine a streetcar full of crackers. ‘Triscuit Tram’. Also, I just don’t like the ‘tram’ part. It doesn’t flow easily off the tongue. I prefer the ‘Tristan’ variant of the name. Soren? I guarantee you that that child will be referred to as sore ass. tristram? Triscuit or worse. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-think-of-these-names/607398.md?page=5)