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Do these sound right together?

33 replies

NewMummy25 · 18/01/2025 18:51

Hi Guys, currently in my first trimester, I'm about 3 1/2 weeks pregnant, very excited & awaiting my first midwife appointment.

My Dad passed away in 2021, his name was Edmund (Eddie) Francis and my partners grandad passed away in 2017, his name was James (Jimmy). If I'm having a boy I would love to name him after these two amazing men. So I'm playing with some first & middle names and can't decide if they sound okay or are too much? or if anyone has a different idea ive not thought of, that would be a big help. let me know what you think ...

Eddie James
Jimmy Ed
Eddie Jimmy
Jimmy Eddie
Ed James
James Ed

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Swearwolf · 18/01/2025 19:54

Edmund/Edward and James are all solid easy names. What do you like better, Eddie or Jimmy? Use that as your first name and expect that people might not use the same diminutive.

CookieCrumbles23 · 18/01/2025 19:35

I know Francis isn’t one of your options, but I really like it, either as a first or middle name.

Francis James
Edward Francis

Just putting it out there…

GreyhoundGal1 · 18/01/2025 19:32

Congrats on the pregnancy and sorry for your losses.

I think the only one for me that's useable is James Ed, because the first name is solid and the middle name hardly gets used. I think the repeated y sound doesn't go together so they're my least favourite.

I would say I'm also not a fan of honour names for first names, because it can be very hard to live up to the person they were named after. This is especially true if there are partners or siblings still alive, it can be very jarring to hear the deceased's name often. I'd use the middle name for honour names and give a completely new first name. Of course completely up to you, but something to think about.

MistyF · 18/01/2025 19:31

I can see grown man called Jimmy... which is hard for me with Eddie - to me that's always nickname, while Jimmy might be full name. I do like James Ed (favorite) and Jimmy Ed.

I do really like Edmund, why not that?

Moreteaandchocolate · 18/01/2025 19:29

Eddie James is great! (Assuming you don’t like Edward or Edmund?).

Firsttimebabymummy · 18/01/2025 18:58

treatmelikeamushroom · 18/01/2025 18:52

Edmund James, and call him Eddie.

Agree
Otherwise Edward James!

treatmelikeamushroom · 18/01/2025 18:52

Edmund James, and call him Eddie.

LegoBingo · 18/01/2025 18:52

Edward James? Solid