Is Edna due for a Comeback?

[headlessmocks]

Be open minded now
Edward and Edith are so popular now that I think it could work.

What do you think of Edna? Any middle name ideas?

[hocuspontas]

Please no. MiL's name. Hate it.

[PuppyMonkey]

No.

[Heated]

It's Evil!

Edna Mavis
Edna Willow
Edna Moog

I heart that programme

[sweetnitanitro]

I'm really not sure about Edna, what about Edina instead?

[IMoveTheStarsForNoOne]

damn, I wanted to post the picture of Evil Edna.

[Heated]

I think you still can, IMoveTheStars another!

Sorry OP - OLC names are fab. Don't dislike it because of above associations but neither am I wowed.

[BudaBones]

No to Edna! yuck. Sorry.

My lovely next door neighbour here in Budapest is Edina!

[headlessmocks]

I liked evil TV Edna, hadn't thought of her.

Edina reminds me of Abfab

[Abubu]

As in Dame?

No way! Mind you I may need to catch up with the times a bit.
i didn't realise that Edward ever went out of fashion or that Edith was ever back in!

[halfcut]

I sincerely hope not

[MRSwereWOOLFhasabroomofherown]

I might be thinking of the Mumsnet name finder, but my first thought was dinnerlady.

Edwina, however, is okay. Well, better at least.

[LetThereBeRock]

Not unless there's a mass outbreak of insanity amongst prospective parents. It's awful.

[ZZZenAgain]

no, no, really don't think it's going to sweep the country

[ZZZenAgain]

I think Edna O'Brian when I hear the name and I like the excruciatingly funny scenes she builds into her novels sometimes.

To me it still sounds little old ladyish but maybe you're right OP, maybe it's coming back in. I've never come across a dc with that name yet, but so what if you like it?

[DiamondHead]

Are you sure it can have a comeback. Was it ever popular

[Vivia]

Ena is fabulous - a name like Georgina officially, then Ena as nn would be perfect.

I adore Elsa. It's softer and more elegant than Edna in my opinion.

[Pinkcaz]

Awww I was really hoping to read this thread and be taken by a woosh of positive thoughts about Edna... it's my Grans name and was thinking of it for a middle name... guess my case still isn't secure ;-)

[MRSwereWOOLFhasabroomofherown]

I've just checked the ONS stats. In 2007 there were 2 babies named Edna registered, in 2008 there were 4.

I think we're safe for a while yet, even if it continues to double every year!

[Chynah]

Makes me think of old grannies - sorry!

[lalin]

It is seriously awful, sorry. Millions of gorgeous, traditional, beautiful names. EDNA just doesn't sound the best name you could come up with for your beloved DD.

[piscesmoon]

I hope not!

[daisy99divine]

Oh, I differ, I LOVE Edna

Also Ethel - who about that as alternative? But especially if it's your gran's name - go for it!

[TheMysticMasseuse]

Dame Edna????? no, don't do it.