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Edmund or Euan

36 replies

babyledweaner · 14/01/2011 13:51

DS1 is called Aiden. My DH really likes the name Edmund for DS2, who is due in a couple of months. However, despite good associations (Blackadder, Hillary, etc) and the fact I like Ed as an abbreviation, Edmund sounds really posh to me, which puts me off. I much prefer Euan as a name.

So... could I have advice on:

Whether I'm right in thinking Edmund sounds posh
Whether it would be odd to have an Aiden and an Edmund (who potentially might want to be called Aid and Ed)
Whether Aiden plus Euan sounds too Irish (I love Irish names, but neither DH or I have any Irish blood)

Thank you!

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cumbria81 · 14/01/2011 13:58

I really LOVE the name Euan

Edmund is OK, will probably get confused with Edward and makes me think of turkish delight

scurryfunge · 14/01/2011 14:00

My DS's middle name is Edmund - we are not posh! (was a family member's name).

Hedwig3 · 14/01/2011 14:15

Edmund would be fine so don't worry if you like it.

I much prefer Euan, though, and think it sounds better with Aiden.

englishmummyinwales · 14/01/2011 14:33

I do think that Edmund sounds a bit posh and I'm afraid that it does make me think of Blackadder.

Euan is a wonderful name, not that I am biased or anything

I know someone who has a Ewan and a Rory and neither she or her husband are Scottish, they just liked them.

purplefeet · 14/01/2011 15:08

Prefer Euan.

Know 2 Edmunds, and they are both very posh!

dreamingofsun · 14/01/2011 18:10

euan would have been one of my choices - its scottish i thought

onimolap · 14/01/2011 19:14

Much prefer Edmund (which IMHO is les posh than Edmond).

Edmund and Aidan are both early saints and so go together well. Aidan is also associated with Northumberland, so no need to think Scot (unless you want to).

Nightstar · 14/01/2011 19:17

I think Aiden goes MUCH better with Edmund. It's nice to have a slightly posh longer name, especially as realistically he will get shortened to Ed which is quite every day.

eandemum · 14/01/2011 20:57

I have a Euan - the only thing I'd say is think about the spelling. He is half Irish but I thought the name was welsh!

thisisyesterday · 14/01/2011 21:01

Edmund!

dreamingofsun · 15/01/2011 10:35

eandemum - i think you are confusing the name with ieuan which is welsh - pronounced yiann

Fink · 15/01/2011 10:41

Don't think Edmund is too posh and definitely prefer it, especially with Aiden.

Euan is much more common (in terms of number of young boys called it rather than social class), which could be a pro or con depending on your pov.

Euan is also prone to misspelling (as is Aiden I suppose so at least you've already been there).

Euan and Aiden as a combo do suggest Gaelic roots, but I wouldn't let that stop you if you like it.

AnnOnimous · 15/01/2011 10:47

I love Euan, but Edmund leaves me a bet I wouldn't say I actively disliked it, but it does remind me of old men in knitted cardigans with zips and slippers.

megsacat · 15/01/2011 11:05

Like Euan dont really like edmund much prefer Edward.

ComeAlongPond · 15/01/2011 13:50

I love Edmund, but don't really like Euan.

smokinaces · 15/01/2011 13:55

We were going between Edward and Ewan with DS2 and decided on Ewan and even though we like Ed as a nickname, the whole name was a bit "posh" for us still!

I do prefer Ewan with a W though, it just doesnt look right to me with a U.

yama · 15/01/2011 13:58

Edmund definitely posh (but lovely).

Euan is a great name and Scottish rather than Irish.

englishmummyinwales · 15/01/2011 15:28

eandemum and dreamingofsun - The welsh spelling of Euan/Ewan/Ewen is Iwan. It's generally pronounced the same, although a welsh speaker told me it should really be pronounced 'Yew-AN'.

There is often confusion with Ieuan, which as you say is pronounced differently.

Nightstar · 15/01/2011 15:31

Tony Blairs son - Euan Blair - Yuk!

MaryMungo · 15/01/2011 15:49

We have an Edmund and his name fits him perfectly. It may be a little posh on the baptismal certificate, but Eddie isn't posh at all and that's what he's called day to day.

BelligerentGhoul · 15/01/2011 15:50

Edmund is lovely and not over-posh. Not fond of Euan.

PlanetLizard · 15/01/2011 16:55

Prefer Edmund. I also think Edwin would go well with Aiden.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 15/01/2011 18:14

I like Edmund. I always thought Euan was Welsh too so have learnt something today!

annasophia · 15/01/2011 22:23

Prefer Edmund. What's wrong with sounding posh ?

MrsWuh · 15/01/2011 23:41

I really loved Edmund until I realised it sounds waaaay too much like 'Edmonton' which is where my husband and I went to school (in London, not Canada! :) ). Edmonton is about as far away from posh as your imagination will stretch - in fact, this is probably the first time that the words 'posh' and 'Edmonton' have ever appeared in the same sentence!

I still much prefer Edmund over Euan though - Euan is so weedy and lacking in good strong macho consonants!

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