Edward or Theo?

[pickler]

Which is the better name in your opinion. i'm trying to avoid a name that will date terribly!!

I prefer Edward.

Edward!! It's one of my potential names for my baby due in 7 weeks.

I really like Theo as well and considered this but I think it will date a little more. Although it is a lovely name.

What nicknames would you use for Edward?

Love both names and Edward is on our final 3 shortlist. That said I am not keen on most of the nn's for Edward and think that it is quite a formal name for a very young child.

My only issue with Theo is to do with surnames- I think it needs a longish surname- we have short surname with a strong O in the middle so it just does not work. Also where we live the pronunciation of TH is a bit hit and miss so we could have ended up with a Deo

Enough blabbering from me ! To answer your question ,Edward would be the more timeless name for me !

Edward is much better.

Theo will definitely date and is becoming more and more common.

Definately Edward. Theo has indeed become very common and 'trendy' recently.

Theo very trendy and 'now'

Edward is a classic (biased)

Both are really lovely names.

You could have
Theo Edward
or
Edward Theo
thereby incorporating both names you like. Theo might suit certain personalities more, but can see most people getting away with being called Edward!

If you want to avoid the name 'dating' choose one that hasn't suddenly shot up in popularity because people will tire of soon and it will start to feel 'dated' and 'unfashionable'. I'd choose Edward.

Edward is a great name. Don't like Theo, personally.

Edward. Theo will date, and is very "now".

Theo. No contest.

Love Edward. Really don't like Theo.

Edward-no contest.

I much prefer Edward too. More classic and solid. Theo feels a little too 'trendy' and may well date more.

Definitely Edward - it will never date - but I'm biased as is name of DS

Theo makes me think of Theo Paphitis from Dragon's Den! Edward is better.