Edward .. I shouldn't be doing this

[bytheMoonlight]

I mean we haven't even decided if we are going to have number 3 ... but if we do, and if I had a boy I would love an Edward nicknamed Ted.

Everyone I have spoken has told me it's either too 'Posh' or too 'Old fashioned'.

I love it though. Do you?

It's a lovely name. Ted is a lovely nickname. It is not posh or old fashioned.

Get cracking on number 3

I've got one of my own already :o

I love it, have a small nephew called Edward his dad won't let us call him Ted though, he is a nob

Too popular but gawjus if you don't mind.

I'm trying to conceive at the moment and he's definitely going to be an Edward too. (well that's if it's a boy!) Teddy or Ted for short. It's super dooper.

Oooh hope it all goes well for you Agatha

It was my no. 1 choice for ds, but mil got a bit arsey about it (another Edward in the family) and so for a quiet life we reconsidered and chose another name.

But, needless to say, I absolutely love it. It is increasing in popularity again.

Thanks bythemoonlight! Ds1 took 18 months, so could be a while!

We have an Edward nn Ted/Teddy :)

LOve it.

If it's 'too popular' what about Edmund. Or Edwin.

Love it, I know a little Ted!

We chose it for our DC3.

However, in the end it didn't suit him so he got called something else

Do you all get positive reactions?

It is a fab name. Really lovely, and round here (London) not at all posh. Ds is Edward (only his v big sister calls him that though!), he is definitely Ted but thinks when he goes to secondary school he might call himself Ed as he thinks Ted might be a bit babyish
When we had him 9 years ago we didn't know any children called Edward/Ed/Ted, but now know quite a few ranging in age from 5-10.

Oh and in answer to your question, I have never had any negative reactions to his name.

Proud owner of an Eddy here too
Edd when he's bigger
Not Edward. One of the others mentioned upthread

Ds is only 'Edward' at hospital appointments.

Unfortunately Teddy is becoming increasingly popular. Ds is one of two in his class!

I love it, its one of those names that grows with the person because there are so many ways to use it. Edward if they want to be serious/professional, Ed, Ted, Teddy, Eddie if they want to be more informal

We have an Edward (age 7). Refuses to be called any shortened form of it (tried Ned, Ed and Ted). Don't know of any other Edwards in his school. I'd say go for it, but of course I'm biased!

How about Woody? Love that name...

I am going against the grain here; I really don't like it - I think it is staid and dull. I do love Ted though.

I like it. I like Edgar even more.

My bump is being called Baby Bear by my DCs so we thought Ted would be good for a DS if we have one! Teddy Bear LOL I like Edward, love Ted, but really don't like Ed / Eddie (ex-boyfriends NN!!!!) so maybe we won't... Boys names are MUCH harder than girls!

Lovely classic name.

Ted isn't posh, it's just an ordinary nickname, but Teddy is (far too twee for the non-posh!)

I have a son called Edward, who is 5 months old. Nn Teddy/ Little Ted since his great grandfather was nicknamed big ted.