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like Edward but not Edward!

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janie2 · 01/05/2014 09:56

I'm posting for my sister, they like Edward but not the nn that go. They prefer traditional, not bothered by popularity necessarily as they want a name they like. They like James and George but can't have. They also like Athol, Alistair, Matthew, Andrew....you get the idea?
Your help will be appreciated!

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janie2 · 02/05/2014 21:54

Lol Hen! Thankfully it's unlikely, we live quite nearby said place, they live in London commuter belt!
Great names coming folks, thank you! I'll pass them on. Sis is liking Seth but she has a concern it's too short with their equally short surname.

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soontobeslendergirl · 02/05/2014 21:53

We do indeed Rommell

Grant?

HenI5 · 02/05/2014 21:16

So long as they don't choose Blair Athol Grin

I had Freddie for a DS after my Grandad.

Rommell · 02/05/2014 21:13

Slendergirl, yes, I thought I was being all trail-blazing and that! Ach well, at least we both have excellent taste.

AllabouttheE · 02/05/2014 21:13

Thain
Scottish surname

soontobeslendergirl · 02/05/2014 21:06

Rommell :o

I hate when that happens! You read the post and then come up with a great suggestion........and then you see someone has beaten you to it.

mellicauli · 02/05/2014 21:05

Thomas
James
Henry
Toby
Percy
Duncan

NoPinkPlease · 02/05/2014 21:03

My Edward is just an Edward - aged nearly 7. He just gives people a hard stare or ignores if another version is tried ;-)

Rommell · 02/05/2014 21:00

Oops I see that it has been suggested by slendergirl. My apologies, slendergirl!

Rommell · 02/05/2014 21:00

Murdo is a nice traditional Scottish name that hasn't been mentioned yet.

slugseatlettuce · 02/05/2014 20:59

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LynetteScavo · 02/05/2014 20:57

Just go with Edward then!

My ds has a name with many popular diminutives. He is only ever known by his name. - it's never shortened.

Clobbered · 02/05/2014 20:31

Curious which nicknames they don't like?!

My Edward goes by 'Dward (rhymes with hard) to the family, and Edwina whenever he needs a haircut…..

Orangeisthenewbanana · 02/05/2014 20:29

Robert
Graeme
William
Charles
Phillip
Daniel
Adam
Aidan
Arran/Aaron
Christopher
Joseph
David
Stuart

Yama · 02/05/2014 20:28

There was an Atholl in the year below me at school. I always thought it was such a cool name.

Sorelip · 02/05/2014 20:25

Ellis.

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janie2 · 02/05/2014 20:23

Thanks folks! Mothergothel I agree with you! They have a couple of months left so want to get some options! I love looking through all the names people suggest some I'd never have thought of Smile

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janie2 · 02/05/2014 20:22

Thanks folks! Mothergothel I agree with you! They have a couple of months left so want to get some options! I love looking through all the names people suggest some I'd never have thought of Smile

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Amybabygypsyqueen · 02/05/2014 17:47

Edison?

flavourflave · 02/05/2014 17:28

Anthony, Perry, Guy, Giles, Eddison or GOT's Eddard which I actually kinda like!

Mothergothel1111 · 02/05/2014 16:36

The go with Edward just teach child his name is Edward . My dd has a name that people try to shorten or mispronounce. She's very clear to people who get it wrong.< looking at you grandad>

vitaminC · 02/05/2014 16:28

Edgar?

Or:
Emile
Ernest
Robert
Harold
Frederick

BikeRunSki · 02/05/2014 16:22

Edwin
Dominic

ToffeeJungle · 02/05/2014 16:17

Peter
Charles
Theodore
Elliot
Quentin
Michael
Timothy
Alexander
Jeremy
Philip
Adam

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janie2 · 01/05/2014 20:46

Thanks slender! I will pass those on I like Brodie!

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