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Help! Edward or Ernest?

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kitty1013 · 17/04/2018 21:23

Advice please!
I am expecting my fourth boy.
So far we have Frederick , Theodore and David. (We call them Fred, Theo & Dave.)

I want something not too unusual ie they won't spend their lifetime spelling it out, but equally not too common...so not Oliver! (It's a lovely name, but there are 3 in Fred's class...)

I like Edward (to be called ed or Eddie), my husband for some reason likes Ernie (I quite like the full name Ernest)

Views please?...or other ideas!

We foolishly gave our sons 2 middle names each so we are thoroughly boys-named out, ha ha!

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Lifeaback · 17/04/2018 22:32

I love Ernest! Also think Ernie is an adorable nickname but equally like Ernest as a standalone

catinapoolofsunshine · 17/04/2018 22:28

Erik (better with a K, more Viking-ey Grin )

buttercup54321 · 17/04/2018 22:28

Edward, Really don't like Ernest.

Edison
Edmund
Eric
Derek

FinnegansCake · 17/04/2018 22:24

I really dislike Ernest, and the nickname Ernie reminds me of Benny Hill’s song about the fastest milkman in the West.

Mrsknackered · 17/04/2018 22:17

I love Ernie, and I think Ernest is a great full name.

chezmk1988 · 17/04/2018 22:16

Love both. Ernest isn't as common though.

RidingWindhorses · 17/04/2018 22:07

Ernest is Ernie the muppet plus the Importance of Being Ernest - i.e. gay.

DramaAlpaca · 17/04/2018 22:07

Of the two, Edward. But Eric is even better.

I'm sorry but Ernest is awful.

Mingmoo · 17/04/2018 22:07

I have an Edward and a Fred and can honestly say we've never confused the two. Ernest is a lovely old-fashioned name but what if he's not earnest?! And Ernie always makes me think of Eric and Ernie. Have you considered Francis/Frank? It doesn't seem very popular these days but it's a lovely name. Or Christopher/Kit?

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kitty1013 · 17/04/2018 22:04

I never saw the muppets. To me the only association is Ernest Hemingway!
Definitely think Ernest is the winner for me... only my husband is still stubbornly clinging on to Eric!

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RidingWindhorses · 17/04/2018 22:01

Edward

UatuTheWatcher · 17/04/2018 22:00

I have a 10 year old Ernest so I’m very biased as we love our Ernie.

How about James nn Jamie?
Or Piper nn Pip?

Kirta · 17/04/2018 21:58

I love Ed!

Might just be me, but when I think of Ernie, I think of the fastest milk cart in the west! I sing it every time!

spanky2 · 17/04/2018 21:56

Ernest is a family name for us and we have used it as a second name. I love Blackadder so I couldn't use Edmund.

Sophronia · 17/04/2018 21:54

Ernest!

Raines100 · 17/04/2018 21:48

Edward! Ernest makes me think of that crap Xmas film, and Ernie is a Muppet.

shirleyschmidt1 · 17/04/2018 21:47

I quite like Ernest/Ernie but think Edward is perhaps easier to live with - though I'd definitely shorten to Ted (love!). Between Eddie and Ernie I prefer Ernie!

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kitty1013 · 17/04/2018 21:46

Ok - so a definite swing towards Ernest. I do really like it as a full name. And the fact it's less common than Edward.

My children like the name Eric. But I'm not feeling it!

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WaverleyOwl · 17/04/2018 21:44

Edmund!

megletthesecond · 17/04/2018 21:43

Ernest. I think it suits a little boy and an adult.

MadMaryBoddington · 17/04/2018 21:42

Ernest definitely. Fred and Ed - no.

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kitty1013 · 17/04/2018 21:41

Lol we are clearly bad parents as find the Fred/Ed thing quite amusing and only wish we could persuade our Theo to be called Ted (but he won't!)

Generally quite an even split though... I must admit I do prefer Ed or Eddie to Ernie . the only Ernie I "know" was Ernie Wise !

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Growingboys · 17/04/2018 21:35

Neither! Too many Edwards, plus it's way too similar to Fred, and Ernie sounds awful to me!

whatstheplanphil · 17/04/2018 21:33

Ernie most definitely!

BlancheM · 17/04/2018 21:32

I love Ernie!

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