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Edward .. I shouldn't be doing this

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bytheMoonlight · 02/02/2012 21:08

I mean we haven't even decided if we are going to have number 3 ... but if we do, and if I had a boy I would love an Edward nicknamed Ted.

Everyone I have spoken has told me it's either too 'Posh' or too 'Old fashioned'.

I love it though. Do you?

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Ohgoonthenpouranother · 02/02/2012 22:39

Proud owner of an Eddy here too
Edd when he's bigger
Not Edward. One of the others mentioned upthread

posey · 02/02/2012 22:32

Oh and in answer to your question, I have never had any negative reactions to his name.

posey · 02/02/2012 22:30

It is a fab name. Really lovely, and round here (London) not at all posh. Ds is Edward (only his v big sister calls him that though!), he is definitely Ted but thinks when he goes to secondary school he might call himself Ed as he thinks Ted might be a bit babyish Grin
When we had him 9 years ago we didn't know any children called Edward/Ed/Ted, but now know quite a few ranging in age from 5-10.

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bytheMoonlight · 02/02/2012 22:23

Do you all get positive reactions?

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cece · 02/02/2012 22:02

We chose it for our DC3.

However, in the end it didn't suit him so he got called something else Smile

KenDoddsDadsDog · 02/02/2012 22:02

Love it, I know a little Ted!

LineRunner · 02/02/2012 22:01

LOve it.

If it's 'too popular' what about Edmund. Or Edwin.

ahhhhhpushit · 02/02/2012 21:58

We have an Edward nn Ted/Teddy :)

AgathaPinchBottom · 02/02/2012 21:22

Thanks bythemoonlight! Ds1 took 18 months, so could be a while! Wink

bibbitybobbityhat · 02/02/2012 21:20

It was my no. 1 choice for ds, but mil got a bit arsey about it (another Edward in the family) and so for a quiet life we reconsidered and chose another name.

But, needless to say, I absolutely love it. It is increasing in popularity again.

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bytheMoonlight · 02/02/2012 21:18

Oooh hope it all goes well for you Agatha Smile

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AgathaPinchBottom · 02/02/2012 21:12

I'm trying to conceive at the moment and he's definitely going to be an Edward too. (well that's if it's a boy!) Teddy or Ted for short. It's super dooper.

awomenscorned · 02/02/2012 21:12

Too popular but gawjus if you don't mind. Wink

MoaningMinnieWhingesAgain · 02/02/2012 21:11

I love it, have a small nephew called Edward his dad won't let us call him Ted though, he is a nob

RueDeWakening · 02/02/2012 21:10

I've got one of my own already :o

mistressploppy · 02/02/2012 21:09

It's a lovely name. Ted is a lovely nickname. It is not posh or old fashioned.

Get cracking on number 3 Grin