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Edward or Ethan?

30 replies

Baz13 · 20/02/2016 09:29

Which do you prefer?

I would probably use a nn for Edward

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 20/02/2016 09:30

Edward

Love Ed, Eddie, Ted, Teddy, Ned.

Can't go wrong IMO.

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LastOneDancing · 20/02/2016 09:32

Edward.
I really like names with options - Ted, Eddie etc.

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Baz13 · 20/02/2016 09:49

Do you think the Twilight association is still there? I hadn't thought of that at all. I work with young children and have yet to come across a young Edward or Ethan.

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MamaLazarou · 20/02/2016 10:50

Edward. Ethan is very very faddy. I know three Ethans under two but have never met an adult one. Edward is more classic and timeless.

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TheScottishPlay · 20/02/2016 10:54

Edward. It's lovely, timeless. You can be a baby/teen/ adult Edward.

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Sophronia · 20/02/2016 11:02

Edward nn Eddie

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superram · 20/02/2016 11:15

I have an Edward and it is popular but not because of twilight (I thought the first book was terrible). I teach about 5 14 year old Ethan's. I prefer Edward but only one Ethan is naughty!

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JeanGenie23 · 20/02/2016 11:17

I like Edward, I wouldn't have made the twilight association anymore, I definitely don't know any little Edwards, and I wish I did!

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redexpat · 20/02/2016 11:32

Edward. More classic.

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Bluesand1 · 20/02/2016 12:41

Ethan is a biblical name from the old testament. I have never heard it called faddy before....

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stitchglitched · 20/02/2016 12:44

I have an Edward, known as Eddie, and we rarely come across any others.

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KatieT12 · 20/02/2016 12:49

Edward, if he's Teddy! I love that Smile

Ethan is lovely too!

You can't go wrong...

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WanderingTrolley1 · 20/02/2016 12:54

Edward.

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thebiscuitindustry · 20/02/2016 14:26

I like both but prefer Ethan.

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sofato5miles · 20/02/2016 14:29

Ethan is more if an American/ Aus/ NZ name. Also doesn't sound particularly solid no idea why I think that.

Love Edward

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PirateSmile · 20/02/2016 14:32

I prefer Edward. I know a few Ethans and whilst it's biblical, it is vey American and faddy. In all honestly I just don't like how Ethan sounds. It's quite an ugly sound to make iyswim.

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Baz13 · 20/02/2016 17:21

I prefer Edward as it's my grandads mn. My other children have nn names so the nn options of Edward fit quite nicely. I especially love Ted / Teddy

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TaraBoxBrain · 20/02/2016 21:02

Edward

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LottieDoubtie · 20/02/2016 21:09

Edward, NN Teddy of course!

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MamaLazarou · 20/02/2016 21:11

Ted is really cute! You can't really shorten Ethan. Eeth?

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Bluesand1 · 21/02/2016 13:22

I know a few lovely boys called Ethan

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CakeRattleandRoll · 21/02/2016 15:20

I have an Edward - it's a great name! He gets called Teddy, Ted, Teddington and The Bear. An added bonus (for a train-mad 3 year old) is the Thomas the Tank Engine association.

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wornoutboots · 22/02/2016 16:15

Edward.

there are 3 ethans in my eldest's class and they are all pronounced as "ee-fun" ehich would pee me off if it was my kid....

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MadameDePompom · 22/02/2016 16:19

Edward is great, but the sickly sweet shadow of Teddy seems to loom large these days.

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