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Starlingo · 08/06/2011 21:14

Jacob and Edward. These are the only two names we can agree on. I don't think either is madly controversial. Sooo, is there anything in it? Is one better than the other in your opinion? p.s. tis only coincidence that these are twilights.
Oh and if neither is to your liking, please give your top alternative... thank you!
I wldn't mind something a bit quirky or interesting.
(SO if we do go for J or E then it's the nickname potential that is pretty good.)

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Karbea · 08/06/2011 22:21

Aren't these the twilight names?

I prefer Edward, you could call him teddy whilst he iis little, so cute!

squeak2392 · 08/06/2011 22:21

I don't like Jacob at all. I'm not sure I ever have, but it's become even more detestable since it's major increase in popularity. Seems almost to be a default name.

Edward is lovely. Definitely Edward.

itsohsoquiet · 08/06/2011 22:18

I prefer Edward as it is a classic and there are lots of cool nicknames you could use. Only nickname I can think of for Jacob is Jake which I despise.

mathanxiety · 08/06/2011 21:23

I prefer Hamish or Eamonn. Other Ed- names that I like are Edgar and Edwin.

Hulababy · 08/06/2011 21:20

I like both full names, although like Edward more. I lke Ned as a nn for Edward but I a less keen on Ed/Eddie/Ted. I am not keen on Jake as a nn for Jacob either.

pooka · 08/06/2011 21:20

I've said on other thread that prefer Edward. It just seems more versatile than Jacob. Ed, Ted, Ned, Teddy and so on can all be nicknames. Or Bear, like Bear Grylls ;)

Along the same lines - Christopher was a name that we were keen on. Shortened to Kit, or potential for Chris, Christo.

Not great at quirky! Grin

ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 08/06/2011 21:19

I much prefer Edward - it's classier - and Ned and Ted and Teddy are much nicer than Jake!

Tuggy · 08/06/2011 21:18

Both seem uncontroversial! Either would be lovely.

pilates · 08/06/2011 21:17

I prefer Edward

PalazzoPants · 08/06/2011 21:16

I prefer Jacob by a mile. It is more common, ime, though - if that makes a difference to you?

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