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Will he be bullied...... Edwin ?

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beccas · 07/05/2010 20:07

Is it too old fashioned?
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Jamieandhismagictorch · 10/05/2010 12:36

I much prefer Edward (Eddie/Ned/Ted/Ed)

LaDiDaDi · 10/05/2010 09:58

I love it but it was a no go with our surname, win-win situation iyswim.

Go for it!

flopsy1974 · 10/05/2010 09:39

Prefer Edward, but Edwin is alot more unusual. Have only ever come across 1 and he would be in his 40's now.

seeker · 10/05/2010 07:08

But Edward and all it's shortenings is lovely!

mummyofexcitedprincesses · 08/05/2010 13:44

I like it, it has always been popular (but not common) in Wales.

Magaly · 08/05/2010 12:54

lots of names have two syllables and end in N. Aidan is (or was?) the number one name in the US. Nathan, Rueben, Rowan, loads....

Edwin has grown on me since yesterday. I think that the last time Edwin was used it had a more pompous feel than Edward, but if it is revived, this time around its image won't be exactly the same as the last time.

piratecat · 08/05/2010 12:53

yes, if oyu are having doubts then i think you know there might be a problem. It's a bit twee for my taste.

MamaLazarou · 08/05/2010 12:45

Kids called Ben or John get bullied, too. Bullies will bully regardless of name. If you don't have a ridiculous name, the bullies will invent one for you. Why let a few nasty, badly-brought-up kids determine the name you choose for your baby?

gingerbaby · 08/05/2010 12:12

I like it but prefer Elwin.

We had that shortlisted for DS but it didn't suit him because he has pixie ears.

rachel234 · 08/05/2010 12:08

Oh, I see.

But then lots of current fashionable names are old fashioned - Arthur, Quentin, Stanley etc...

Jajas · 08/05/2010 12:08

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jellybeans · 08/05/2010 11:52

I think because it is old fashioned.

rachel234 · 08/05/2010 11:41

I can't see why children would find a name like Edwin teaseworthy... I mean, I can see why names like Willy or Gabriel might have rude/silly connotations, but Edwin?!

jellybeans · 08/05/2010 11:22

yes prob at secondary

CakeandRoses · 08/05/2010 10:51

I like it and I can't see any problems with it at all. Miles more unusual than Edward and Ed/Eddie are great NNs.

TheArsenicCupCake · 07/05/2010 23:51

Oh I like edwin.. Reminds me of someone from mypast who was just the bees knees... He did however shorten it to ed.. But I like edwin

nooka · 07/05/2010 23:39

My cousin in an Edwin (also a fairly cheeky chappy) he's in his thirties. I don't see why it should be a particular bullying target, and there is always Ed if he chooses to be more "ordinary". I can't see it as being more old fashioned than Archie or Stanley or a while variety of other old man names in vogue.

usualsuspect · 07/05/2010 22:03

Its too old fashioned

Tortington · 07/05/2010 22:02

depends where you live as has been said before. my gues is as you are worried aabout it you live somewhere in roughsville

NorbertDentressangle · 07/05/2010 21:58

The only Edwin I've known was very good looking and a bit of a ladies man. I may even have fallen for his charms for a while .

Its a strange name in that its not unusual IMO yet I've only ever known one.

I don't see it as old-fashioned though.

KaraThrace · 07/05/2010 21:57

It is a lovely name, and I have a dear friend called Edwin

Clary · 07/05/2010 21:56

Lots of Eds round here.

I know 3 Edwards and an Edgar. Edwin I like because it was my dad's name. It's fine.

Most of them are known as Ed or Eddie btw.

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OliviaMumsnet · 07/05/2010 21:54

what Imahappycamper said

tummytickler · 07/05/2010 21:53

My dd is friends with an Edwin - -he is 9. Never shortened, ,nor bullied! I love it, lovely name!

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