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Help[Opinions] I'd agree about Nancy but as for Harry (m)
in reply to a message by queenv
Harry was indeed the English form of Henry up until the 17th century. It's how the French Henri was 'said'. That or Herry. A full name in its own right. It's not the same situation as the pet form, Nancy.
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I didn't know that. Now I really think that Prince Harry's full name should just be Harry. But I guess they wanted Henry because it's a royal name.
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I'd forgotten about him. I guess they got the best of both worlds ;)
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