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2 days to go and 2nd thoughts on Edwin

33 replies

beccas · 15/06/2010 18:29

Please give me your opinions on Edwin....
Do you think it is

  • quite normal now that you come to hear it and therefore you like it
  • totally old fashioned and not suitable for a baby

I have an elective on Thur, don't know the sex, and whilst I'm 100% on our girls name, I am totally not sure on our boys choice.

Full name would be Edwin Albert Thain surname.
Thain being my late grandmother maiden name, I actually would love it as a 1st name, but I'm not that bold!.
Albert was DH late father's middle name, and whilst I like it, he hated it so the reference to Grandpa is more that he hated his name. Though perhaps he'll be up there laughing !
Both died last year, so if its a boy, the middle names are definite, but its the Edwin bit I am worried about.
Honesty appreciated, even though I have posted about Edwin before....

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sedgiebaby · 15/06/2010 18:57

Dont mind old fashioned, Edwin doesn't sound strong/masculine to me

LittleMissSnowShine · 15/06/2010 18:47

EATS would be a problem if he was a fat kid at primary school!! But hopefully he won't be fat?

I like Edwin, makes me think of Edwyn Collins - I love a bit of Orange Juice. Or the poet Edwin Morgan.

Come to think of it, they're both Scottish - is Edwin a popular name in Scotland? I have no idea! But I don't necessarily think it has to be old fashioned, it has a cool musical/poet/boho vibe as well

Good luck with the elective!

Rhigwyn · 15/06/2010 18:45

I think it's lovely..go for it!!

beccas · 15/06/2010 18:44

goodness NiceCuppaT our surname does begin with S. Are you thinking he might be fat and have EATS as initials?
I thought EATS was not too problematic...

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NiceCuppaT · 15/06/2010 18:35

I hope your surrname doesn't begin with S!!

coffeefestival · 15/06/2010 18:34

I really like it It's a nice change from Edward, which I also like. Full name sounds great too.

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