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Wavering on our boys name!

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Flopsy145 · 06/07/2024 22:03

I'm almost 39 weeks so getting close now and for months we've been set on Eddie. Everyone, DH, DD etc are all quite set and have been referring to him as Eddie. I do still love it but I'm having second thoughts as I don't feel 100% like I did with my DD.
Other names I'm thinking about are Archie and Alfie, I'm a fan of the ie/y names and our last name is Smith so very common. My DDs name is not common so I like it with Smith, but I don't know if that's why I'm wavering on Eddie.
I also dislike the nn's for Eddie and some family members have already referred to him Ted or Teddy or Ed and that bothers me 😂
Any advice? ❤️

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MerryMarys · 06/07/2024 22:41

I know 3 Edward Smiths!!!

Personally I'd choose a less popular/common name.

Mumofgirls2017 · 06/07/2024 22:37

Definitely put Edward on bc. Eddie is cool… also he has nn options of Ted, Teddy etc. I feel like there’s more life flexibility if you can put Edward on your cv 🤷‍♀️

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Flopsy145 · 06/07/2024 22:36

Should have said he'll be Edward on BC for sure! And just known as Eddie! Thank you all for the reassurance ❤️
@greenblueredyellowviolet my DH is a bit of a traditionalist so trying to find an uncommon yet classic name is a tricky thing 😅 I loved Rowan at first but that was vetoed.

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Pumpkindoodles · 06/07/2024 22:35

I like Edward better than Eddie for bc
or Edmund? Edmund is a bit more unusual but still classic
I also think you’d be less likely to get teddy then. Or Edwin?
I think Archie and Alfie are dated now so I wouldn’t go for those personally

richard Richie
thomas Tommy
Francis Frankie
arthur artie
george georgie
william Billy
harrison Harry
vincent Vinnie

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 06/07/2024 22:18

If you don’t feel 100%, then think of other names.

My DD2 was going to be Theodore if she was a boy and I was sad not to get to use it at the time. However, when I was pregnant with DS, I just didn’t feel right with Theodore. It didn’t ’fit’ with DD1 and 2’s names because it was much longer and not Irish like theirs. I found a new name that I love and I’m so glad I didn’t go with the name I wasn’t sure on.

Barleysugar86 · 06/07/2024 22:15

I would definitely go Edward for the birth cert, but Eddie would be as a nn cute I think. Archie for me is very Meghan Markle and Harry.

Agree on the more uncommon name idea with Smith, but I think you can cover that off fine with a slightly less common middle name.

longdistanceclaraclara · 06/07/2024 22:15

Edward. Will naturally become Eddie or Ed.

Comedycook · 06/07/2024 22:13

Eddie is nice but I'd go for Edward on the BC... Edward is a classic. Archie and Alfie are a bit dated now imo...v popular a few years ago.

Other names that end in IE/ee sound

Charlie
Jamie
Louis
Frankie

greenblueredyellowviolet · 06/07/2024 22:11

Tbh I think with the surname Smith there's a lot to be said for a more uncommon first name - more uncommon than Archie, Alfie, and Edward! I'd listen to your instinct x

Moreteaandchocolate · 06/07/2024 22:08

Eddie is great, my favourite of your name ideas (I would put Edward on the bc personally)

wafflesmgee · 06/07/2024 22:07

Edward, then they'll shorten to Eddie.
If Eddie they'll shorten further, if that makes sense?
I love both these names, much prefer to archie or alfie

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