Ned?

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FlashBangWallop · 09/11/2010 16:37

DS due in six weeks. Ned has been our favourite name throughout the pregnancy but DP is worried about whether it lends itself to teasing.

We know it has negative connotations in Scotland but as we don't live anywhere near I don't think that's a particular problem.

We don't really like Edward - it doesn't go very well with the surname - so his given name would be Ned. What do you think?

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LetThereBeRock · 09/11/2010 19:20

Awful. I am in Scotland,so it'd be the equivalent of calling your child 'thug' or 'chav',but it has a horrible sound,and is best reserved for horses.

Byblyofyle · 09/11/2010 18:18

Love Ned. Love Neddy too!

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Hedwig3 · 09/11/2010 17:59

Do you like Benedict?

Good name in my opinion and plenty of options for nicknames if Ned becomes a problem.

loonies · 09/11/2010 17:27

I like the idea of Ned as a nickname for Bendict. What about Edmund or Edwin?

theagedparent · 09/11/2010 17:11

I know a Ned, lovely name on its own

randomimposter · 09/11/2010 17:10

I love Ned and am thinking if I ever get the chance I will call a DS2 Benedict (nn Ned) as Benedict means blessing.

I'm not wild on Edward either, so get your dilemma. Would you consider Benedict as a long birth certicate name, in case he ends up working in Scotland...!?

loonies · 09/11/2010 17:01

I like it but only with Edward as a full name. I don't think that Ned sounds like a full name and being Edward would give him a lot of options for nicknames, Ed, Eddie, Ted, Teddy, Ned

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