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Edgar??

36 replies

Leonas · 15/05/2013 21:00

We are due in December so it is hardly urgent at the moment but I think I like the name Edgar - am I mad? I like Ed and Eddie but not too keen on Edward.
DP has only come up with horrendous comedy names so far (Street Fighter characters/ Star Trek characters etc) and it took us ages to name our cat so I am trying to start early :)

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MissTweed · 16/05/2013 08:05

Edgar is a family name that everyone has as a middle name. I have always known it as a name that is hated (my parents never afflicted us with it which caused a massive family row) but has always caused sniggers at wedding etc when its read out.

My fear would be that Edgar is the kind of name which is kind of trendy now (the old fudge duddy trend) but in a few years when this trend has passed it will cause ridicule.

MuntyCakes · 15/05/2013 23:11

Ooh, I was going to say Edmund! Wasn't he quite an evil character in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe though? I can't remember it properly but I have a feeling he was...

(having said that, I do like Edmund too - I must just like names starting in 'Ed'! I'm not sure about Edwin though)

MrsBungle · 15/05/2013 23:11

I know lots of people whose surname is Edgar.

MuntyCakes · 15/05/2013 23:08

I like Edgar! It's quite unusual though. Does it sound good with your surname? I think you're right to steer clear of Edward (though I quite like that too) - aren't there lots of those now because of Twilight? Edgar would actually have been on my list but was vetoed immediately!

Earnshaw · 15/05/2013 22:53

Edmund?

blueshoes · 15/05/2013 22:52

EDAGR is the acronym for the securities database of the US SEC. But maybe that is a bit obscure to lose any sleep over ....

Decoy · 15/05/2013 22:46

It's a bit Eggy.... how about Edwin as an alternative?

unebagpipe · 15/05/2013 22:33

No... Just reminds me of the creepy Edgar Alan Poe author we had to study at school!!!Shock

soontobeslendergirl · 15/05/2013 22:22

I like it :)

Numberlock · 15/05/2013 21:05

I love Edgar! It has real character!

Letticetheslug · 15/05/2013 21:04

No....