Hubby has me worried now

[MrsGlitz]

So we decided on the name Harry Jay ages ago, even before my BFP. DH was just laying down talking to bump and being in one of his silly moods called him Harold! Now I am worried that people will think Harry is short for Harold! What do you think?

 

[pixydust]

i dont think anyone would automatically assume that, harry can be short for a few names; Harold, Henry, Harrison... or just plain Harry

 

[MrsGlitz]

Cheers! DH told me not to be silly and he was only messing but he's been winding me up all evening with his so called jokes!

 

[bump_wanted]

lol men! dont worry im sure no one will assume harry is short for harold its a fantastic name so cute, my little cousin is one year old and its his name and not once has he been called harold xx

 

[~RedLily~]

i wouldnt ever thing harry was short for harold, if i was going to think it was short for anything i would think harrison.

 

[Essjay]

nah dont worry, i wouldnt think harold at all.. i'd never assume anyone would wanna call a baby harold! lol
Harry is cute, you have no worries! x

 

[Taurustot09]

my son Harry has never once been called Harold or Henry, he was registered and baptised as Harry , same as my own Dad was, its a wonderful name all of its own fantastic choice

 

[Lara310809]

I think people will make that assumption, but all you need to do is correct them. My name is Eloise, but I shortened it to Ellie. I get a lot of people calling me Eleanor, and when I correct them, they tell me only Eleanor can be shortened to Ellie. Uh, excuse me, any name beginning with "El" can be shortened to Ellie.

But it's not annoying enough to stop using Ellie It's like calling a boy Alfie, and having people call him Alfred.