Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

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!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
ShoesoftheWorld · 05/04/2024 21:56

I think Caspar is spelled with two As? Quite like it. Not keen on Hugo. Edward is OK but I really dislike Teddy and variants.

Oscar goes with your style, but is quite popular, I think.

You could go a bit retro with Robert, Philip, Paul?

Berlinlover · 05/04/2024 21:50

I love Edward and the nicknames you mentioned. My cousin named his son Ned which I think is awful.

Mumofgirls2017 · 05/04/2024 21:46

Love Casper and Edward nn Teddy/Ted

jasper
leo
theodore
henry
jude
ralph
felix
louis
alexander
arthur
vincent
spencer
rowan
george
august
frederick
rupert
wilfred
rufus

LizzieBet14 · 05/04/2024 21:19

If you choose Edward, I'd have one shortened version & stick to it. I know a 7 year old Edward who goes by 5 different names - poor kid - I swear he doesn't know who he really is!

shoopshoopdedoo · 05/04/2024 20:48

I love Edward. Classic and works for whoever he wants to be! I’d use the nickname Eddie though - every little boy I meet seems to be called Teddy!

Hugo is OK but still screams “posh” to me, although it’s now pretty popular.

Not a fan of Casper at all.

Also love the suggestions of Isaac, Alexander, George, Samuel and Benjamin.

SophiaRose35 · 05/04/2024 19:51

Edward- lots of nicknames too!

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 05/04/2024 18:49

Love Hugo.

QueSyrahSyrah · 05/04/2024 18:28

I love Edward and all the diminutives. It would be on our list if we didn't already have one in our lives!

Moreteaandchocolate · 05/04/2024 18:24

I love Edward - and I love all 3 short versions of Teddy / Ted and Eddie - it’s so versatile for all ages and personalities, and gives options if there are other Edward’s in his class.

I don’t particularly love Casper or Hugo, personally, but they are solid names.

Other ideas

Jasper
Toby
George
Arthur
Sebastian
Zachary
Max
Isaac
Louis
Harry
Henry
Joseph
Jacob
Alexander
Elijah / Eli
Samuel
Benjamin
Thomas
Samuel