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Megan or Edie?!

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tinyeyes123 · 12/11/2012 09:21

Now I know these two names aren't really at all similar, but they're the two final choices we've come up with. I really like both but wonder whether Edie is a bit of a faddy "old woman" trendy type name that will date and be a bit silly in a few years time? Whereas Megan seems a bit more solid and, dare I say it, normal. Thanks!

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GW297 · 12/11/2012 09:47

Megan

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Vajazzler · 12/11/2012 09:56

I know a little girl called Eden who is Edie for short and think its beautiful.

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Snowflakepie · 12/11/2012 10:47

Edie is cute but it might be a bit trendy at the moment, and will certainly be misheard as Evie. Although my Evie does get called Edie by my mad elderly neighbour, lol! Megan is probably more timeless but I do know quite a few. Meg is a cute nn. I don't think either would be criticised tbh. I think I like Megan more tho.

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GoldPlatedNineDoors · 12/11/2012 10:51

I like Edie. I have a Meg who is just Meg not short for anything. Maybe I just like old lady names.

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givemeaclue · 12/11/2012 10:53

Neither.

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LemonBreeland · 12/11/2012 10:55

Edie. I find Megan a rather harsh sounding name. It is pretty popular too.

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Alisvolatpropiis · 12/11/2012 11:08

I prefer Megan.

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poppydaisy · 12/11/2012 11:19

Edie looks like a boys name, like the nickname for Ed. I'm not keen, sorry.

Megan is ok but not that feminine either (to my ears anyway).

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bananaramma · 12/11/2012 12:51

I prefer Megan as Edie does look like a nickname for Ed. I'm also not keen on 'cutesy' names.

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autumnfrost · 12/11/2012 13:07

Whoever said Eden that is lovely .Megan is so common in as much as every second girl seems to be called it

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moogalicious · 12/11/2012 13:10

Edie. Pretty and not as common as Megan.

But then I'm biased ;)

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moogalicious · 12/11/2012 13:11

meant to do a Wink Hmm

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IsletsOfLangerhans · 12/11/2012 13:14

I'm very biased towards Edie too! Only downside can be getting called Eddie by dimwits. It certainly isn't trendy oop north - in 8 years we have only ever met one other....

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Geranium3 · 12/11/2012 15:15

edie is cute, too many megans around!
How about esme
dora
dorothy
nancy

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werewolvesdidit · 12/11/2012 15:21

Edie

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coldcupoftea · 13/11/2012 20:36

I like Edie but it feels like it should be short for something.

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TwllBach · 13/11/2012 20:40

I love Edie Grin but I would personally want to have a longer name. It's just so pretty! Not so keen on Megan, but think meg, meggy etc are pretty as well Grin

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curiousgeorgie · 13/11/2012 21:00

Edie is lovely!

Hate Megan, and hate Meg even more. It's too harsh as someone else said...

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baskingseals · 13/11/2012 22:00

much prefer Edie. i have never met a single one. definitely Edie, it's lovely.

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IvanaDvinkYourBlad · 13/11/2012 22:31

Megan

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