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Help - boy's name - Daniel or Edward |
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Daniel is far nicer. I can't think why you would think people would think of Danny Baker. Hes a d list celeb.
Edward. I am biased. My dad and my granddad are called Edward.
Edward
I love both names, actually they're great... I think I prefer Daniel.
Agree with Scarlet actually, Ethan Elliot and Edwin are fab...
Agree with Scarlet actually, Ethan Elliot and Edwin are fab...
Slightly prefer Daniel - Danny Baker will be an increasingly minor personality as your son grows up.
Other ideas: Ethan, Elliot, Edwin
Other ideas: Ethan, Elliot, Edwin
Slightly prefer Daniel - Danny Baker will be an increasingly minor personality as your son grows up.
Other ideas: Ethan, Elliot, Edwin
Other ideas: Ethan, Elliot, Edwin
Callum or Edward
I like Edward more than Daniel. I very much like Callum!
Personally, I think Callum and Hugh/Hugo are much nicer and less common/popular than either Daniel(Dan) or Edward (Ed).
I like both Daniel and Edward equally really. But Edward slightly more versatile. Can be Ted or Red
Archie is lovely. If you like Edward, what about Richard with Richie for short?
Callum is nice.
Hugh is nice although prefer Hughie! or Hugo. Just Hugh sounds a bit incomplete to my ear. I do quite like it though.
Archie is lovely. If you like Edward, what about Richard with Richie for short?
Callum is nice.
Hugh is nice although prefer Hughie! or Hugo. Just Hugh sounds a bit incomplete to my ear. I do quite like it though.
I like Callum best, but not sure if it goes with the surname?
Some more choices now!
Archie
Callum
Hugh
Archie
Callum
Hugh
Both names are ok, but I would go for a less common first name with your surname (Baker) being quite common.
Or have you decided on these two names only? In that case, I'd prefer Edward.
Or have you decided on these two names only? In that case, I'd prefer Edward.
i like daniel - i only know one daniel aged under 5? the surname issue wouldn't bother me at all...
if there is ever another ds, he will be daniel or george.
if there is ever another ds, he will be daniel or george.
Edward
Thanks everyone!
Edward. Agree Daniel is everywhere now.
Edward. There are already too many Daniels.
know SO many Daniels. I'd go for Edward. It's a nice name.
Daniel for me.
Edward Daniel is nice. I would go with Edward and have Ted as a first name. Great name and fab sort name!
daniel.
There are a lot of Danile's about tho - In a group of 16 7yos I know (2 footie teams actually) 4 are Daniel.
Edward less popular I would say if you are trying to avoid top 10 names.
Rather like Ed Baker actually. DS1 middle name is Edwin which is a bit more unusual?
Edward less popular I would say if you are trying to avoid top 10 names.
Rather like Ed Baker actually. DS1 middle name is Edwin which is a bit more unusual?
DD would have been Edward if she wasn't a DD... Now if 5 have a DS I like Dominic.
Daniel, every time.
He doesn't have to be a Ted.
Thanks for the moral support 
. Edward was becoming the fave but now I'm thinking 'Ted Baker' - oh no. Perhaps dh should just change his surname! It's a difficult surname - trying to avoid any names ending in 'er' and would prefer not a top 10 name due to the surname being common...also trying to avoid names ending in 'ee' sound as we already have two dc names ending in that sound..
. Edward was becoming the fave but now I'm thinking 'Ted Baker' - oh no. Perhaps dh should just change his surname! It's a difficult surname - trying to avoid any names ending in 'er' and would prefer not a top 10 name due to the surname being common...also trying to avoid names ending in 'ee' sound as we already have two dc names ending in that sound..Both nice. Prefer Edward, and I like Teddy as a diminutive of it.
Can't stand Ned though! Woody another good nickname for Edward, but Ed stuck in our case.
We have v.similar taste in names!
I have an Edward (Ed) but I loved Daniel (Dan) but it's BIL's name, and Dominic is fab, but was vetoed by DH.
I think Dominic is still my favourite (sorry DS2, blame your father)
I have an Edward (Ed) but I loved Daniel (Dan) but it's BIL's name, and Dominic is fab, but was vetoed by DH.
I think Dominic is still my favourite (sorry DS2, blame your father
)Edward far nicer. Can also be Ned.
i like Edward best (ds2's middle name)
Daniel is nice too.
neither of your reasons would put me off if i really loved the name though
Daniel is nice too.
neither of your reasons would put me off if i really loved the name though
So dh and I only agree on 2 boys' names. Edward and Daniel. Only problem is that surname is Baker. Would this put you off Daniel due to Danny Baker on the radio? Then with Edward, we have ds's comfort toy which has always been known as 'Eddie'. Would this put you off Edward? I like Dominic as well which dh won't consider 
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