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Boys name help please

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rubyslippers83 · 11/02/2018 18:06

My husband and I are expecting our first baby next week, but despite narrowing our list of names down to four we are still struggling to choose. I would really appreciate your help as we are getting nowhere.
Our choices are:
Edward nn Ted
Arthur nn Art/Artie
Alfred nn Alf/Fred
Albert nn Bert

Thank you so much!

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Thewolvesarerunningagain · 26/02/2018 18:26

I'd say Edward too, with nn Ned. Edward Arthur would be a brilliant name

Babyitscoldouts1de · 26/02/2018 18:20

Love them all, which isn't much help! Nice to have the longer name for future and Nick name for every day.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 26/02/2018 18:16

Definitely Arthur, for me.

helpmum2003 · 26/02/2018 16:19

Edward first easily then Arthur.

AssumeItWasSomethingClever · 26/02/2018 16:01

I didn't like Edward for quite a while. I loved Eddie but wouldn't give a child a nickname as a first name. I thought Edward didn't really sound like anything. But now I love it. I love the nicknames you can have with Edward. Eddie, Teddy or Woody as a baby/child. He could then stick with Eddie, Ed, Ted or Edward as he grows up. I think it's such a lovely name that will grow with the person.

deptfordgirl · 23/02/2018 20:14

My favourites are Edward and Arthur.

upsideup · 23/02/2018 20:04

Alfred or Arthur, It seems the most popular but I really dont like Edward

BellMcEnd · 23/02/2018 20:03

Edward
Arthur

17caterpillars1mouse · 23/02/2018 20:02

Albert nn Bertie

Sophronia · 12/02/2018 02:33

Arthur

RosieCotton · 12/02/2018 01:09

Arthur is lovely, I never even thought of it for a boy.

Stinkbomb · 11/02/2018 23:43

Albert is a nice name but I can't help thinking about a Prince Albert

LarkDescending · 11/02/2018 23:01

Edward/Ted for me too.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 11/02/2018 21:55

Edward by a mile.

Redpramlady · 11/02/2018 21:49

Edward for me! Congrats

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ChocolateCrunch · 11/02/2018 20:23

I'm voting for Alfred, as I like Alfie and Freddie as nn.

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rubyslippers83 · 11/02/2018 19:01

Looks like Edward is in first place! Thank you all for taking the time to comment, this is my first post and has been really helpful.

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BrutusMcDogface · 11/02/2018 18:49

I think Edward, too!

pilates · 11/02/2018 18:42

Edward and Albert are my favourites

AdaColeman · 11/02/2018 18:36

All very nice names. I think Arthur is quite popular just now, so I'd pick Albert, and I especially like Bertie as a nn.

DramaAlpaca · 11/02/2018 18:19

I think Edward is by far the nicest.

Don't worry though, you'll know which one is right when you meet him Smile

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rubyslippers83 · 11/02/2018 18:18

Thank you for all of your help..seems they are all popular. Edward out in front at the moment...

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SpottyBrolly · 11/02/2018 18:17

Alfred or Albert.

ShackUp · 11/02/2018 18:12

(Alfred and Albert)