Baby Name - Vote

Updated on November 28, 2010
K.D. asks from Everett, WA
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On a scale of 1 - 10, where 1 is 'do not like' and 10 'like it very much' can you pls vote between these names: Dario (letter a pronunced same as in arm), Henry and Erik for a baby boy? Thanks. What about Henri with an 'i'?

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We haven't made a decision yet, but I am leaning towards Henri. What about David, is it too common?

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L.R.

answers from Portland on

Henry-9
Erik-5 (I don't like common names with uncommon spellings...you'll be sentencing the child to a lifetime of misspellings and explanations)
Dario-3

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C.T.

answers from Santa Fe on

Henry - 10
Dario - 7
Erik - 1

Henry is such a great name - one of those old names you never hear anymore. Dario sounds cool and different. Erik is too common for me. I like names that are more unique.

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K.O.

answers from Atlanta on

Dario - 2 (It will get pronounced wrong. I said it in my head wrong before you specified the pronuciation).
Henry - 9
Erik - 7

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C.

answers from Hartford on

Henry - 9
Erik - 5
Dario - 2

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M.L.

answers from Colorado Springs on

I'm always a little hesitant about first names that can't be learned easily by friends and neighbors. But then, my last name is practically impossible, so I never wanted to give my children TWO impossible names.

Henry is a classic European name. He can be Hank for short if he wants to. And apparently the name is making a comeback on the "popular baby name" lists, if that is important to you.

Erik with that spelling is a good Scandinavian name.

Dario sounds like a good Italian name, but it might take a little explaining (see above).

I'm voting in that order - 9 for Henry, 6 for Erik, 3 for Dario. But does it fit with your last name? Does the whole name (first, middle, last) "sing" well? Can you shout, "Henry Allen Denby [put your names in, of course], what have you DONE?" "Erik Allen Denby, dinner is in five minutes!" "Dario Allen Denby, do I have to come up there?"

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F.W.

answers from Miami on

dario 2
henry 9
Erik 4

I guess I like old fashioned names. :-)

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S.G.

answers from Philadelphia on

I vote for Henry. I really don't care for the other names enough to vote on them.

But it's your baby and your decision. Good luck.

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T.F.

answers from Eugene on

Henry is my choice - I really like that name.

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M.M.

answers from Milwaukee on

dario 2
Henry 9
Erik 6

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L.M.

answers from Seattle on

Henry, it is very common anymore but is a nice strong name.

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R.D.

answers from Portland on

It's hard to vote without knowing the last name... Dario (like Mario, with a "D"?) I like (8), Erik I'm not a huge fan of (6), and I love the name Henry for a blonde (10). =)

Good luck! Do the "Dinner Test". Call out the name for dinner. If you have other kids, make sure you call the names together, to make sure they sound good together. Example - "Henry! Dinnertime!"

P.S. Kids will be teased about their name at some point no matter what. I've had my name mispronounced my whole life, and had to spell it for people 90% of the time, and I LOVE it.

-Rondi

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D.L.

answers from Seattle on

So I feel odd voting on the name of your child (especially because I don't know you). ;-) But I would like to point out that Dario will probably lead to a lot of teasing (either "Mario" or "Wario). Unless it's a family name or has special meaning, you might want to think about that one some. :-)

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M.M.

answers from Dallas on

Dario - 5
Henry - 10
Erik - 9

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C.S.

answers from Las Vegas on

Dario - 3
Henry - 8
Erik - 7

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B.P.

answers from New York on

Henry is a 10. Although I am not a fan of made up spellings, Henri is fine since that is the way Henri Bendel is spelled.

Erik (or Eric) is a 5. Its nothing exciting.

Dario is a 2.

Let us know what you pick!

L.G.

answers from Eugene on

Erik. Perfect 10

Henry could be called Hank or Heiri 7

Dario- unless it is a family name to honor someone -1

C.S.

answers from Redding on

Dario-0
Henry-10
Erik-8, but only if you spell it Eric. Erik is short for Erika, its a more femine spelling...

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W.C.

answers from Seattle on

Henry, 10 easy to say, and spell common but beautiful name

Erik, 8 easy to say, a few spellings, , but beautiful name,

and Dairo, 2 not easy to spell, or say

in that order.

This from a person who has a name that is uncommon and not easy to communicate, although easy to spell. I have a frustrating time communicating my name and getting people to spell it correctly!!! You may think that it is no big deal, but it is. I recommend a name that is easy to say and easy to spell. I was a first grade teacher, and kids who have easy names, even if they are long have an easier time learning to write it.

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J.C.

answers from Seattle on

Dario - 3
Henry - 8
Erik - 5

But, this would be your son, so pick a name that you like...my daughter has an Israeli name because that is what we liked...didn't care what others think!

M.L.

answers from Seattle on

Henry! That name was at the top of my list but my husband nixed it. I love how it's old fashioned and yet cool. Personally, I wouldn't spell it with an 'i', unless I was French. Good luck deciding!

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A.R.

answers from Dallas on

Henry = 8
Dario = 0
Erik = 0
Henri = 8

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B.F.

answers from Atlanta on

Henry -8
Erik -9
Henri -8
Dario -0

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J.C.

answers from Anchorage on

Henry, 7
Erik, 7
Dario, 1

H.S.

answers from Cincinnati on

Dario-1
Henry-3
Erik-8

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J.S.

answers from Albany on

Henry or i -9
Dario- 0
Erik-0

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L.R.

answers from Seattle on

Dario- 4
Henry- 8
Erik - 10

I like Erik - spelled that way only the best (to me, it sounds "strong").

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S.S.

answers from Cincinnati on

henry (-2) I hate that name I dont know why
erik (8)
dario (3)

D.C.

answers from Seattle on

I don't know your last name and how these first names might sound with them. Perhaps you have an Italian name and Dario would go well with it. I think the first and last names need to sound like they belong together. My last name used to be 'Genaux' and we named our daughter 'Danielle', back when it was not a very common first name. They were both French, so they worked. That being said, here is my personal ranking of these three names, using your 1-10 scale:
Dario 3
Henry 5
Erik 10
Good luck!

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H.G.

answers from Portland on

Kind of helps to know the last name. Erik 9, Henry 5, Dario 1. My test for my kid's name are how well does it flow off of my tongue. Can I say the whole name really fast so they know they are in trouble, :).

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F.W.

answers from Cumberland on

I'm old fashioned

Henry--not a fan of changing the spelling of traditional names so please no Henri:)

Eric- 2nd choice

Dario sounds too much like Mario

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B.R.

answers from Phoenix on

Dario -2 : Rhymes with Mario, he may get teased for this later...maybe not
Henry -7 : good strong name, not my first choice however
Erik -8.5 : Also a strong name and my favorite of the three, but I'm curious; because you are spelling it with a "k" are you pronouncing it eer- ik instead of eh-rik?

C.F.

answers from Boston on

Erik = 9
Dario = 7
Henry = 5 ( i just dont like the thought of Hank for a nick name) lol sorry !

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R.S.

answers from Sacramento on

Erik=9
Dario=6
Henry=1

Although I first thought to pronounce Dario like Dare-io as in Hi Ho the Dario, the Farmer in the Dell.

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C.T.

answers from Dallas on

Dario-1
Henry-3
Henri-1
Erik-3

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M.V.

answers from New York on

Dario - 1
Henry - 7
Erik - 8
FYI - I see your last name starts with a "D", so that's why I voted Dario so low -- I tend not to like the double initials.

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J.T.

answers from New York on

I like Dario but it will NEVER be pronouced right so...

Erik 8
Dario 5
Henry 5

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L.J.

answers from Milwaukee on

Henry - 10 (This was almost my son's name!) but with a "y"
Erik - 4
Dario - 1

E.K.

answers from Duluth on

Henry = 7
Dario = 1
Erik = 0
Henri = (-3)

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D.C.

answers from Portland on

Dario - 0
Henry - 2
Erik - 10

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D.S.

answers from Tulsa on

dario 0
henry 0
erik 7

C.O.

answers from Washington DC on

oooh man!!!!

#1 Erik
#2 Henry (Hank is a nick name)
#3 Dario

hard to say when we don't have last or middle name!

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oooh man!!!!

#1 Erik
#2 Henry (Hank is a nick name)
#3 Dario

hard to say when we don't have last or middle name!

H.W.

answers from Albany on

Have you thought about Darian?

Dario - 3
Henry - 5
Erik - 9 (I like the spelling)

Fyi, my favourite boy name was Ezra :)

S.H.

answers from Spokane on

Dario ~ 1
Henry ~ 4
Erik ~ 8

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C.A.

answers from San Francisco on

Henry or Henri - a ten! (If I had another boy; this would be his name)

Erik is good too

Not thrilled about Dario. I think it will be mispronounced a lot. Since I have a name that is mispronounced; I am 'sensitive' to this.

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S.S.

answers from Great Falls on

Erik - 10
Henry - 7 (personally, I would not spell it with an i)
Dario - 6 (if your last name sounds really good with it i would give this on a higher score though)
I really liked Henry too but, then I realized how popular it was and i changed my mind. If that doesn't bother you then go for it, I think its an awesome name for a little boy and a grown man.
Erik is what I would go for though, it sounds strong and its not too trendy.

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