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Help us name our son!

34 replies

Weekendwaiting · 05/04/2024 18:05

I am due soon with our first DS and we are having such a hard time choosing a name. He will have 2 sisters who have quite classic names, nothing too unusual.

Our shortlist (in no order)
Edward (nn Teddy/Ted/Eddie)
Casper

Hugo

What do you think of these names? Any other suggestions?

Thank you!

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Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 08/04/2024 10:41

Love Edward but not with the nn Teddy.
love Casper and cass is very cool.
not keen on Hugo.

11NigelTufnel · 08/04/2024 10:36

Edward is great. I like the apparrently controversial Ned shortening the best. That and Edmund were on our shortlist for ds2.

daffodilfan · 08/04/2024 10:27

Edward/Hugo - both fine.

I can't imagine my 26 year old son wanting to introduce himself as Casper but I'm a bit old fashioned.

lavenderjump · 08/04/2024 10:23

Edward or Hugo! Both classic lovely names.
Casper reminds me of the friendly ghost.

SorcererGaheris · 08/04/2024 10:14

I do like Edward, but like Edmund even more (favourite character in The Chronicles of Narnia.)

Other suggestions:

Peter
Benjamin
Andrew/Andy
George
John
Robin
Gareth
Lucas
Francis

Momagertotheloose · 07/04/2024 16:44

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MissedItByThisMuch · 06/04/2024 03:03

Like Edward and Hugo (like Hugh even better). Not so keen on Casper/Caspar. PPS have made some good suggestions - I also think Richard is a “Royal” classic due a comeback.

DramaAlpaca · 06/04/2024 02:52

From your list, Edward. I'd use Eddie as the diminutive. I thoroughly dislike Teddy.

Geppili · 06/04/2024 02:41

Edward

Theoldwoman · 06/04/2024 02:10

Edward.

Depending on sisters names:

Francis
Caleb
Benjamin
Luca
George
Adam
Jeremy

user1492757084 · 06/04/2024 01:20

Edward is my fave.

Also like..
Edmund
Claude
Clement
Charles
Stuart
John
Richard
David
Alistair

mathanxiety · 06/04/2024 00:50

Ivo
Clement
Ambrose
Joseph
Felix
Barnaby
Edmund

I like the three names you're considering.

Edward with NN Teddy would be lovely.
I like Hugo a little more than Caspar, but you can't go wrong with any of the three imo.

NewName24 · 06/04/2024 00:41

Like most, it seems, I like Edward. Though I don't like Ted or Teddie.

But I don't like Hugo or Casper.

If you want 'classic', what about
James
Charles
Alexander
George
Henry
David
Andrew
Peter
Robert

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 05/04/2024 23:49

I had Edward on my own list btw - along with similar classics:
Alexander
William
James
Thomas
Samuel
Nathaniel
Michael
Maximilian/Max
Hugh (not Hugo)

Apart from Hugh and possibly Max and Michael, they are all pretty timeless ( hard to guess ages) and backgrounds I think.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 05/04/2024 23:43

Edward! If in doubt between multiple names if you like them the same - I generally say go for the most classic,timeless option ( especially if siblings have also got similarly classic names - I might go for Hugo or Casper if sisters were more unusual Persephone and Octavia for example as Edward might sound a bit boring in comparison).

Casper and Hugo are also very trendy now - especially Hugo. Plus I’d have no idea what age or background an Edward was and that can be a real benefit as he grows older.

SE13Mummy · 05/04/2024 22:34

I love Edward, with Ted or Ned as nicknames. Henry, Gabriel and Reuben are other names I think are along the same lines.

Lifeinlists · 05/04/2024 22:21

@Moreteaandchocolate you obviously like Samuel as you've typed it twice! But I can only agree with youWink Great name!
I like nearly all your other suggestions too.
I think I'd add William to the list.

DearSilverGirl · 05/04/2024 22:19

How about Laurence (Laurie)?

InferiorDesign · 05/04/2024 22:17

Edward is my least favourite of those, just cos I think Teddy is overdone

i like:

Freddie
Conrad
simon

SkaneTos · 05/04/2024 22:15

They are all great names!
My favourite would be Casper.

Teentaxidriver · 05/04/2024 22:13

Hugo also rare

Teentaxidriver · 05/04/2024 22:13

Love Hugo too - such a classic name

Teentaxidriver · 05/04/2024 22:12

Love Edward shortened to Ned, might that work?

CallMikeBanning · 05/04/2024 22:10

I don't like Teddy or Hugo or Casper so we probably have different tastes but how about
Anthony or Alistair.

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