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Which boy's name?

46 replies

Froginthehole · 28/08/2017 20:05

Choosing between Edward and Ernest.

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Ttbb · 29/08/2017 00:00

Edward? Have you forgotten the importance of being Ernest!

Turquoise0wl · 28/08/2017 23:54

Edward

Alittlepotofrosie · 28/08/2017 23:42

Ernest is awful.

sonlypuppyfat · 28/08/2017 23:41

Big Ern, Ernie just why would you?

rainbowterrier · 28/08/2017 23:41

Definitely Edward.

Theveryhungrybutterfly · 28/08/2017 23:40

Edward is nicer and I don't believe everyone who says it's that popular, I haven't come across many baby Edwards

RaeSkywalker · 28/08/2017 23:15

Edward.

Sophronia · 28/08/2017 23:13

Ernest. I'm bored of Edward. There are so many Edwards/Teds/Teddys around. Ernest is more unusual.

Liadain · 28/08/2017 23:01

Edward by a mile.

Can't stand Ernie personally.

CocoLoco87 · 28/08/2017 22:57

Definitely Edward. I love Ed and Eddie as nn. Also like Edwin as suggested by pp.

LadyKyliePonsonbyFarquhar · 28/08/2017 20:34

Edward. I also like Edmund

AugustRose · 28/08/2017 20:30

I prefer Edward of the two but also like Edwin better.

Jooni · 28/08/2017 20:30

Edward! Ernest is very... marmite.

ClandestineAdulation · 28/08/2017 20:26

Edward, definitely.

Decaffstilltastesweird · 28/08/2017 20:25

I used to love Edward but I've gone off it lately. I like Ernest. So, I think I'd vote Ernest, but not by much.

TillyTheTiger · 28/08/2017 20:14

I like Edward, but Ernest is more unusual. I prefer Edwin to either though.

Copperspot · 28/08/2017 20:10

Edward is lovely

Ernest.....isn't

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 28/08/2017 20:09

Edward - classic. Lovely short names. Cool Ed or Ted when he's older. Cute Eddie or Teddy when he's young (and ancient). Or just Edward, not hard to say.

Ernest. Bleugh. Just nasally Ernest or boring Ernie.

Coey2016 · 28/08/2017 20:07

Both are nice. I know a couple of little Edwards, haven't come across a little Ernest. The nickname Ernie is nice.

Nelly1727 · 28/08/2017 20:06

Edward

Fandabidozy · 28/08/2017 20:06

Edward.