Ned?

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DS due in six weeks. Ned has been our favourite name throughout the pregnancy but DP is worried about whether it lends itself to teasing.

We know it has negative connotations in Scotland but as we don't live anywhere near I don't think that's a particular problem.

We don't really like Edward - it doesn't go very well with the surname - so his given name would be Ned. What do you think?

No problem,Rhubarb.

No worries Rhubarb, shame your friend had such a hard time.

I like it but with a Scottish dh it'd be a no-goer for me!

Donkey!

i went to uni in England and got comments about being Scottish the whole time at first

I am also from Scotland and can't separate the name ned from the noun ned (as in "look at those neds drinking buckfast at the bus stop"). But even in England (where I now live), I think it has connotations of farmyard animals. Plus you wouldn't even be able to go on holiday to Scotland, which you might possibly wish to one day (it's a beautiful place).

love the name

I like Ned and Ted.