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Be honest: do you like the name Edmund?

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AlicePatricia · 26/08/2017 19:04

Our baby boy arrived yesterday and we have announced his birth (obviously!) and that included his name - Edmund Jack.

My closest friend has outright messaged me and said Edward is much cooler... or I should swap the names around. She then knew I was a bit upset and just said she's joking and "will love him whatever his name" Sad

My mum has said "you can't call him that"... My dad made a comment about being back in the 1920s.

It's just constant and making me really quite sad. I thought people wouldn't be so rude if he was here...

Be honest: do you like the name Edmund?

It will honestly make me consider using something else.

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HumphreyCobblers · 26/08/2017 19:09

I like it. I would be impressed at your excellent taste if you were a friend of mine.

But I am SO convinced of my own superior taste that other people's negative opinions about my name choices I just take as an example of how I know better, so I am not particularly swayed by other people's negative reactions.

BertrandRussell · 26/08/2017 19:09

It's a great name. What are you going to shorten it to? I love Ned......

17caterpillars1mouse · 26/08/2017 19:09

Edmund Jack is a lovely name. Edmund is a nice change from Edward. I also like Edgar.

I can't believe how rude people have been about the name your chosen for your lovely son. Ignore family/friends they are rude to comment. Edmund is a lovely name

MadisonAvenue · 26/08/2017 19:07

I immediately think of Blackadder when I hear the name Edmund.

I'm not especially keen on it, I like Ed though.

Viviennemary · 26/08/2017 19:05

No I'm afraid I don't. It's really antiquated IMHO. I agree with your Mum and Dad. find a different name.

McTufty · 26/08/2017 19:05

Honestly, I don't love it, but its not offensive or weird, just not to my taste. I do prefer Edward but once he shortens it to Ed it won't make any difference!

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