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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 . We are struggling - help!

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

Edward far nicer. Can also be Ned.

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 )

Can't stand Ned though! Woody another good nickname for Edward, but Ed stuck in our case.

Both nice. Prefer Edward, and I like Teddy as a diminutive of it.

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..

He doesn't have to be a Ted.

Daniel, every time.

DD would have been Edward if she wasn't a DD... Now if 5 have a DS I like Dominic.

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?

daniel.

Edward Daniel is nice. I would go with Edward and have Ted as a first name. Great name and fab sort name!

Daniel for me.

know SO many Daniels. I'd go for Edward. It's a nice name.

Edward. There are already too many Daniels.

Edward. Agree Daniel is everywhere now.

Thanks everyone!

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.

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.

Some more choices now!
Archie
Callum
Hugh

I like Callum best, but not sure if it goes with the surname?

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.

Personally, I think Callum and Hugh/Hugo are much nicer and less common/popular than either Daniel(Dan) or Edward (Ed).