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Edward, Teddy, Ted, Eddie... thoughts please...

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MrsTeapot207 · 12/11/2010 20:23

I have always loved the name Edward but have never been too keen on any of the abreviations... Many threads seem to love Ted or Teddy as a nickname when younger - thoughts please and does this name stick when growing older?

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stinkypants · 12/11/2010 20:45

edward is lovely as it is.

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onceamai · 12/11/2010 21:48

Ned, Ed. Fab name. Best there is.

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onceamai · 12/11/2010 21:49

PS: Was a very useful little engine.

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bluebump · 12/11/2010 21:50

I like Ted, Ned, Teddy etc

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cece · 12/11/2010 21:51

I prefer nn of either Ed or Eddie, which works well for men too.

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Jojay · 12/11/2010 21:52

Ted and Teddy are grim. I can't stand either. Too cutesy for me.

Ds2 is known as Ed mostly, or occasionally Eddie.

I don't get the whole thing about having one nickname for when they are young, then changing to another as they grow older. IMHE, names stick.

Woody is another nickname option for Edward.

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TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 12/11/2010 21:55

Great name. I like Teddy and hope to use it but for Theodore rather than Edward.

Most adult Edwards I know are Eddies and Eds though.

NB: I am expecting Edward to rise as Twilight fans have babies. Don't know if this would put you off.

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IlooklikeGrotbagstoday · 12/11/2010 21:56

I named DS2 Edward 5 weeks ago and his nn is Ned.

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messybedhead · 12/11/2010 21:58

I have a Teddy, and keep meeting lots of other baby Teds.

It is not new anymore; I predict there'll be little Teds everywhere in a couple of years!

Grin

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MrsTeapot207 · 14/11/2010 09:36

Thank you all - it has given us much to think about. Also worried that Edward is becoming increasingly popular?

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Panzee · 14/11/2010 09:40

I really don't see the problem with 'popular' names. They're popular for a reason, usually because they're nice!

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DontCallMeBaby · 14/11/2010 09:45

I have just checked with DD, and as I suspected, the Edward in her class is always known as Edward. I suspect in this case a nickname will creep in as he gets older, as opposed to when a nickname is 'chosen' by the parents early on.

He's the only small Edward I know, though there is an Edgar in the year as well.

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earlgreyismynectar · 14/11/2010 09:54

Agree with the rise in popularity with Twilight however it's on my shortlist too, I love Edward And Ned as a n.n (despite living in Scotland where it has other associations!). Love Woody too as a n.n, didn't know that came from Edward!

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emmyloo2 · 14/11/2010 17:40

I LOVE LOVE Edward. We have narrowed down our names choices for baby boy who is now two days late down to Edward and George.

DH prefers George so think we will go with this in the end, but love Edward. I don't think it is that popular at all. Certainly not where I am (Scotland).

Love the nns Ted and Teddy but likely to get Ed or Eddie when older I think....

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JFly · 14/11/2010 17:57

My DH is edward and his family have always called him Ted. I think you could also get away with Ned.

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 14/11/2010 17:58

I love it. Have a good friend called Eddie but like Ted too.

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JFly · 14/11/2010 18:05

Jojay, I think a few people have "family" nn and more work or "adult" nn. See my DH. Ted to family, Ed at work/friends. I call him something else entirely. Names are quite fluid actually.

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earlgreyismynectar · 14/11/2010 18:27

Mrs Teapot?! Were you on the Feb antenatal thread? We had a Mrs Teapot who disappeared!

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mumtoted · 14/11/2010 18:39

My Teddy is 3, so far we have only met one other.

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Hulababy · 14/11/2010 19:49

I really like the name Edwardand like the nn Ned

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euracantha · 14/11/2010 20:19

Edward is popular around here older ones are known as Edward by their parents and Ed by their friends.I also know 2 younger Eddies and a Ted.
It was my father s name and my nephew has it as a middle name,a very good name.

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MrsJohnDeere · 14/11/2010 20:25

Edward is lovely. One of mine has it as a middle name.

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Rockbird · 14/11/2010 20:26

DD would have been Edward. The only other one I know is about 15. Gorgeous name.

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twolittlemonkeys · 14/11/2010 20:31

I love Edward. Used it as DS2's middle name, sometimes wish I'd used it as his first name though. I like Ned or Ted as a nn, but Ed is ok too.

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petalpower · 14/11/2010 20:47

Edward is a family name for DH. My son has it as his middle name, FIL is Ted and BIL is Eddie or Ed. Lovely name.

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