Just testing the waters with my boys list...

[walkbesideme]

Not sure what we're having, but it's due in December.

Really uninspired by boys names but here are our thoughts so far. I have a dd already called Polly.

Robert nn Bert
Freddie
Edward nn Eddie
Ernest nn Ernie

I'd be interested to know what you thought. Surname is Duckworth.

I like Robert and Ernest - I prefer Bertie, but I'm not very keen on Ernie.

Freddie and Edward are super popular at the moment.

Bert and Ernie are Sesame Street characters and sound like old men. Freddie and Eddie are okay.

To suggest Bert and Ernie in the same batch does sound a bit strange.

For what it's worth -
I like Edward and hate Eddie
Like Frederick and hate Freddie
Like Ernest but detest Ernie
Feel nothing either way for Robert but dislike Bert.

Sorry.

Freddie's a seriously cool name, my Godson is a Freddie (he's 7)...I only know another one who's 6 and that's it.

Love Edward ...especially the nn Teddy

Freddie is a fab name too, not so keen on Ernie.

Robert is nice, but love Bertie!

Freddie and Eddie, both sound good with Polly.

I like Robert, Frederick with Freddie for short, and Edward/Eddie.

Not keen on Bert or Ernest, they're too obviously following the old man fad.

Eddie (Edward) and Ernest.

Much prefer Robbie for Robert. Just use Albert if you want Bert.
Freddie's okay, but I don't like Frederick.

Robert nn Bert and Freddie are both OK.

Edward/Eddie and Ernest/Ernie are awful.

Frederrick /Freddie is on my list. Find out what I wam having next month.

Love Ernest. The others are a bit boring.

Ernest!!!!! That would be on my dreadful-names-that-are-never-coming-back list.

I like Ernest the most, Robert is nice too. Agree that Edward and Freddie are very widely used already and a little dull in comparison.