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I’m due my 2nd anytime now and me and my partner are stuck on a middle name. My grandad passed away just before I found out I was pregnant with my second and me and my partner have always said if it was a boy he would have his name (even when he was alive). Turns out I’m having another girl which were over the moon with anyway but I just wanted peoples opinions I know it’s obviously our decision but I just wanted to hear from others! So my grandads name was Henry, the feminine version of this is Henrietta/Henriette,this could be my last pregnancy so I don’t think I’ll ever be able to use Henry but it’s important to me to incorporate his memory somehow! Has anyone else used a middle name for a similar reason? I know it’s a traditional name and my first also has a traditional first name!

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I personally dislike Henrietta & Henriette but if you like it I say go for it! Especially as it’s middle name and not first. There are some other versions as well like Harriet, Hetty, Henri (I think pronounced in French ‘On-ree’), Henrika, Hendrina, Hennie

Love Henrietta! We will probably do similar with a boy or girl name in memory of a relative as an alternative to the full name in future. Depending on gender though it might be middle name rather than first name. 😊

Love the name Henrietta! I think it is a wonderful thing to name a child after a loved one. My second boy is named after my dad who sadly passed away a year ago.

@Allie yeah it’s not for everyone and that’s why I’d want it as a middle name! I love the name Harriet and Hetty but I really wanted “Henry” to be a part of the name! Me and my partner came to the decision we’re going to use Henrietta so I’m so happy! ☺️

@Ruth thank you! I just think it’s a lovely way of keeping their memory alive,obviously we can have all the photos/videos in the world but I feel like having that name attached is lovely! That’s why we weren’t sure because if it was a boy it definitely would’ve been his first name but as it’s a girl we’re able to make it feminine while keeping the name still ☺️

@Renske thank you! I’m devastated I never got to tell him as he passed away 2 months before I found out so it’s nice to be able to have a piece of him with her! Aww I’m so sorry, I can’t imagine how hard that’s been for you, that’s lovely your son has his name it’s a piece of your dad with him ❤️

I think its perfect, my daughter has my nans name as her middle name and I have my nans middle name then my sister has both grandma's names and my other sister has 2 of our aunties names so it's kind of a tradition for us to use family names as middle x

@Selina aww thank you! That’s a lovely tradition! We’ve never had this tradition so it would be lovely to start! X

I'm a little late but I did this with the masculine version. My daughter's middle name is James for my grandfather. Henrietta is very pretty and it's beautiful that you will honor your grandfather's memory.

@Pamela aww that’s so lovely 🥰 thank you,I’m keeping it as a surprise for my grandmother but I know she’ll love it x

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