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Edgar or Edmund?

59 replies

ZebraKid71 · 27/04/2019 14:03

I don't really like any boys names, but dh loves these two. I don't have a problem with either and think Eddie is quite sweet.

I just don't have a preference of one over the other so looking for opinions, or any issues with either? They both sound fine with our surname.

Thanks!

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Musmerian · 29/04/2019 18:06

Not necessarily. My boy is very clear he is Edmund not Ed or Eddie. That’s what people call him.

NameChangeSameRage · 29/04/2019 06:48

I don't like Edgar because of the character in one of the famous five books! Really turned me off the name as a child, and it stuck. Nothing actually wrong with it, though, just a strong character association (for me! Kids would probably have no such strong feelings now!)

I doubt that either name would directly lead to bullying. They're not that out there, and kids are quite accepting of names.

AnnieDianaLulu · 29/04/2019 05:13

Edmund

BattenburgIsland · 29/04/2019 00:14

I love them both!

EugenesAxe · 29/04/2019 00:09

No - I’ve always loved Edmund. Edgar is a bit stuffy for me. I found out an Ed I know was of the ‘mund’ variety and it very superficially made me like him more Hmm

I think Edmund in Narnia is great! At the start of The Lion/Witch etc he’s a bit of a pig but later he mellows into a lovely character, who’s wise, gracious and humble.

llangennith · 29/04/2019 00:08

Edmund Bkackadder. Edgar Allen Poe. Both names are awful.

MollyYouInDangerGirl · 29/04/2019 00:02

Edwin or Edison as above are good alternatives i think

MollyYouInDangerGirl · 29/04/2019 00:01

Ooh that's a hard choice I really dont like either.

Edmund is the mean brother in the lion the witch and the wardrobe and Edgar is the mean butler in the aristocats..!

I'd probably go with Edmund but call him ed/ted/ned?

mrsk28 · 28/04/2019 17:09

Edgar is great and love Edison as mentioned by PP

MikeUniformMike · 28/04/2019 16:27

Edgar.

Hippopotas · 28/04/2019 13:36

I like both but my OH associates Edmund with Blackadder so others might too.

Lavenderblues · 28/04/2019 13:32

All the old men (Edgar, Arthur, Frederick etc) were once babies, you know!

Eustasiavye · 28/04/2019 13:19

Edgar is the good in literature and Edmund is the baddie. Therefore go for Edgar.
I don't understand all this Edgar is an old man's name. So are Freddie, Archie, and Alfie! Yet parents are choosing to call their children those old man names.
Soon Gary, Darren and Paul will be old mens names.

limpbizkit · 28/04/2019 12:17

Please please please DO NOT call your child Edgar. It's an old man's name. It's elitist and snobby and hel will be bullied by Jude Oscar and Jetson and all the working class normal ones

PlatypusLeague · 28/04/2019 10:21

In order of preference:

  1. Edwin - strong and a little quirky
  2. Edward - a classic
  3. Edmund - quite nice though a little ponderous
  4. Edgar - harder sounding, cold, eggy, pompous
MercyBodle · 28/04/2019 09:01

Both great names and it's completely beyond me why either of these would get bullied. Odd comment.

I have a slight preference for Edmund, but both are good - if either sounds better with the surname I'd go with that. Eddie is lovely.

Icklepup · 28/04/2019 08:40

Edgar

limpbizkit · 28/04/2019 08:39

Come on be reasonable. 'Edgar'why would you call your little baby boy that? He's got to be well cool to get away with that name!

Passmethecrisps · 27/04/2019 23:08

Oh for fuck sake.

They are both great names if you like them and they work with your surname.

They are not elitist or asking for your child to be bullied. What absolute shite

limpbizkit · 27/04/2019 23:01

We all know 'Edgar' belongs to 88 Yr old men. Unless you're Jessica who has a son in year 2 who's called 'Edgar' in comparison to all those shitty 'cJeb' s finley 's and Oscars'

limpbizkit · 27/04/2019 22:58

Because its middle class elitism.

Lavenderblues · 27/04/2019 22:48

What's wrong with James or Matthew or jude or louis or something normal for gods sake

What makes Edmund or Edgar any less 'normal'?

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 27/04/2019 22:45

A make for good boys. I know its wrong to make assumptions but Let's be honest mostvif not all of us do

TenThousandSpoons · 27/04/2019 22:42

My preferences for “Ed” names in order:

  1. Edward
  2. Edgar
  3. Edwin
  4. Edmund There’s also Theodore nn Ted.
Whizzler · 27/04/2019 22:34

Edwin is the bad Ed name. An Edwin would scratch his testicles in the office and have a sneaky sniff of his fingers when he thought you weren't looking.

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