What are people's thoughts of the name Edward

[MiraclesDoHappen82]

My DH likes the name Edward if we have a boy, I like it but I'm not sure if it's to dated, I wouldn't want my child getting picked on for their name. Would that even happen? I don't know it's our first child.
I would really love to hear people's opinions.

[CJ1505]

Edward has really come back in! I think it's because of the NN Teddy - I like it! :)

[Akire]

I really like it think it's coming back in. You could always have a cooler sounding middle name so has choice when older?

[toffeeboffin]

Like it.

Eddy, Ted, Teddy etc too if you shorten it.

[horseygeorgie]

I love it. Very old fashioned but a lovely name.

[BikeRunSki]

I like it, and all the nicknames.

[katienana]

It's totally innocuous no one would be picked on for that name.

[nearlyteatime101]

I always thought that Edwards was one of those timeless names; it would never be in or out of fashion. That what appeals to me about it actually. It's a classic and I don't think it would cause teasing.

[iciclewinter]

Edward is a classic name. Not keen on Teddy though.

[BlackRose0]

My younger brother (23) is called Edward - I love it, and think Eddie as a nn for a younger child is nice! To me, it's a classic name like James and Henry which never really date.

[SoWhite]

It is classic. And beautiful.

Teddy is a lame nickname though. Ned is the best.

[Theresomethingaboutdairy]

Lovely, timeless name.

[DancingDinosaur]

Its a great name.

[timelytess]

Another great name. Well done.

[MiraclesDoHappen82]

Thank you for all your replies. Your opinions are making me like the name more now so that's great thank you. DH wants the middle name after his late grandfather which is Alan. So Edward Alan.

[GiddyOnZackHunt]

My grandad was an Edward. The lad over the road is a five year old Eddie. All good.

[MiraclesDoHappen82]

Blackrose out of curiosity did your brother ever not like his name?

[BaBaBaBoomBoom]

Edwards a great name, we shorten to Ed/ Eds/ Eddie

[RueDeWakening]

Edward's fabulous at least mine is :o

I know a few kids with that name, they are 5, 5, 3 and 1.

[AliciaMayEmory]

Love it!

[Iwonderif]

Love it too!

[Artandco]

I like it.

There's always Edmund also if you want slightly different

[BelindaBagwash]

I like it, but only if kept as Edward and not shortened to the dreadful Teddy I'm not a big fan of nicknames and shortening of names although these days on MN it seems to be compulsory.

[StitchesInTime]

I like it.

I know quite a few small Edwards - maybe 5 or 6 under the age of 5 yrs - so I don't think it's dated or old fashioned at all.

[MiraclesDoHappen82]

That's great to know, thank you all. I don't know anyone named Edward young or older

[MrsHathaway]

I have one, aged two. We know several others; it's definitely "in" round here.

We considered Ed-, Ned-, and Ted- diminutives, also Woody. In the end he's known by an unrelated family nickname so Edward itself isn't shortened.