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Middle name for Edward

28 replies

pumpkinpie07 · 01/09/2019 08:17

We are currently debating the best middle name for Edward. Our thoughts are either:

Edward William
Edward Oliver

Which do you prefer? Any other suggestions?

Thanks Smile

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GnomeoNameo · 05/09/2019 19:20

We have an Edward Gabriel - it works very well

IsobelRae23 · 05/09/2019 16:51

Alexander, Ethan, Emmett, Franklin, Gideon, George, Harry, Henry, Ivor, Jacob, Jasper, Jude, Lewis, Matthew, Nate, Nathaniel, Oliver, Percy, Quinn, Rufus, Reid, Rupert, Saul, Seth, Sean, Tobias, Vincent, Wilson, Zack

NewModelArmyMayhem18 · 05/09/2019 11:55

Edward Joseph
Edward David

Heh1991 · 05/09/2019 11:54

I love these names- but separately I think rather than as a combination.

Edward William is quite heavy with "W" sound.
Edward Oliver (any name with Oliver middle name sounds like a hairdresser's to me!!- don't ask me why!)

I quite like short middle names;

Edward James
Edward George
Edward Heath

jkdnanny · 04/09/2019 17:55

I know an Edward louis and Edward harry.

NetballHoop · 02/09/2019 00:26

I'm married to an Edward WilliamSmile
Go for it. I certainly don't regret it.

pumkinspicetime · 02/09/2019 00:22

I also like Edward James.

Edward Oliver flows best from your choices.

DramaAlpaca · 01/09/2019 23:38

Whichever sounds best with your surname.

MommaJP · 01/09/2019 23:37

I think both sound lovely.
I prefer Edward Oliver sounds cute !!

What about Edward James ?

Leeward · 01/09/2019 23:30

Edward Walsh

KronksSpinachPuffs · 01/09/2019 23:16

Both flow nicely but I prefer Edward Oliver

Keewee27 · 01/09/2019 21:47

Ds1 is called Edward. His middle name is one that I don't think is popular on mn but it's his grandad's name so is special to us. I think it works well with Edward. He's Edward Bryan.
Funnily enough, ds2 is called Samuel so for me Edward Samuel doesn't quite work!
I think Edward William has too many Ws too. We gave our Edward his dad's name (now mine too as we are now married) as my surname started with W and it didn't sound right.
Edward Oliver sounds fine to me.

I also like
Edward James
Edward Anthony
Edward Joseph

Shadow1234 · 01/09/2019 17:01

Edward Albert
Edward Oscar
Edward Jacob

hippy1952 · 01/09/2019 15:25

Edward Arthur!

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pumpkinpie07 · 01/09/2019 15:11

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. I quite like the suggestion of Edward Arthur or Edward Joseph.

DH was concerned that Edward William sounded too "royal" but no one has said that which is interesting!

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Sophronia · 01/09/2019 11:50

Edward Oliver

GinGeum · 01/09/2019 10:01

We very nearly called DS Edward William (he has a different middle name now though)

MrsGilly1 · 01/09/2019 09:49

Hi,

Edward Benjamin
Edward James
Edward Samuel
Edward Thomas
Edward Xander
Edward Zachary

Ricekrispie22 · 01/09/2019 09:35

My DB is William Edward - my parents thought it flowed better that Edward William and I agree.
If you definitely want Edward as a first name, consider:

Edward George
Edward Charles
Edward Joseph
Edward Arthur
Edward Louis
Edward Alexander
Edward Theodore

IckleBear · 01/09/2019 08:51

Edward William!

Edward Daniel
Edward Jacob
Edward Charles
Edward Peter

AppleKatie · 01/09/2019 08:50

Edward Oliver is nice how about,

Edward John
Edward Luke
Edward Jacob/Jake
Edward Thomas
Edward Michael

Northernsoullover · 01/09/2019 08:49

Nothing wrong with Edward William. However Edward Bear is much better Wink

Laterthanyouthink · 01/09/2019 08:47

Edward Albee

It is the name of a playwright but just sounds really good.

BillywilliamV · 01/09/2019 08:42

Edward Bear ...Do genuinely love this, he'll hate you for it thoughSad

ps1991 · 01/09/2019 08:39

I like both your choices, but also Edward Charlie?