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Is Edward a nice name?

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Isitmeorisither · 01/07/2010 20:22

We already have a ds called Joseph.

Can anyone think of another name that is classic but not overly popular?

We want something that will stand the test of time, not something particularly modern.

We were thinking Edward, Eddie for nick name.

We also love Matthew but our last name starts with an M so really sounds awful. Any ideas?

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autodidact · 01/07/2010 20:46

I do think William Markham sounds ever so cute, I must say.

Liam is another non Billy nickname.

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Isitmeorisither · 01/07/2010 20:42

Oh I do like William now! Hadn't even thought of it before strangely enough!

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autodidact · 01/07/2010 20:40

William Markham lovely! He could be Will rather than Billy?

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Isitmeorisither · 01/07/2010 20:38

Ed is fine too, just not Ted!

Ideally would have used Matthew but our last name is Markham and it just doesn't sound nice

unfortunitely, especially as it may be shortened to Matt as he got older Matt Markham is not good!

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sharbiebowtiesarecool · 01/07/2010 20:33

It is a nice name but by the time he goes to school he will be called Ed by all his mates.
It's happened to a friend of my DS.

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Isitmeorisither · 01/07/2010 20:32

No I am not keen on Teddy or Ted either. Would definitely shorten to Eddie.

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Isitmeorisither · 01/07/2010 20:32

Wow Joesph's are popular on this site! (with good reason!) I still love the name, it's still

absolutely my favourite boy's name.. perhaps I should just call the next one Joseph 2!

Like William too but wouldn't it get shortened to Billy?

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nowherewoman · 01/07/2010 20:31

Yes it is, love Eddie, don't like Teddy though.

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Isitmeorisither · 01/07/2010 20:29

2 of my friend's have a Jacob and I am not keen to have 2 names starting with a J.

Absolutely love Daniel but it's my brother's name- would hate for him to get big headed and

think we'd named him after him .

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porcupine11 · 01/07/2010 20:29

I love it - it was my second choice for my new son Joseph! NN Ted.

autodidact · 01/07/2010 20:29

William is nice with Joseph too.

(Joseph is superb name, btw)

thisisyesterday · 01/07/2010 20:27

i like it a lot

autodidact · 01/07/2010 20:25

I don't like it but lots of people do.

Love Matthew.

Daniel?
Jacob?

belledechocolatefluffybunny · 01/07/2010 20:24

I like it
I have a Joseph aswell.