John and Edward (Jedward!). Would you??

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We have a John and am pregnant with No.2. We like Edward but a bit concerned that;

1. Jedward will make a comeback;
2. The names are a bit boring.

The only other names we both agree on are Vincent (which sounds AWFUL w surname), Gabriel and Joseph. Thoughts please!!!!!!!!

why not- they are lovely names and I would not have thought of Jedward until you mentioned it!!

No, no, no! Even if only one person made that connection i'd be mortified. What a couple of eejits! Joseph's a bit too similar to John. Gabriel is lovely.

Joseph... LOVE the name, think John & Joseph sound lovely together!

I initially read the title without realising it was in baby names, and was wondering why anyone would suggest "doing" Jedward!

The answer for me is no on both counts, I think.

Have you considered John Thomas?

Hmm, well my pick would be Joseph - I think it's lovely.

What worries me about Jedward is that they've done lots of kids' TV - and being young could potentially be doing that for a while (I know, perish the thought etc.), but if you love the names, I doubt many will make the connection. Just remember to introduce them as Edward and John.

I would avoid a) Jedward (John & Edward), b) similar initials (John & Joseph) so would choose Gabriel!

Thanks very much for your thoughts! Sounds like Jedward might be risky .... Gabriel is beautiful but a very good friend has just had a Gabriel and am a bit reluctant to use it, though will if I can't think of anything else .

Any names similar?? I like gentle names for boys, classic but not popular. Easy surname to match with ....

Go for John and Edward, I live outside the UK and had to ask my sister who they were, but really if we avoided every crap celebrity name we'd be stuffed! Also, you're not intending to call them Jedward are you? So should be fine!
Otherwise James should be off everybody's list due to the foul old Jimmy Saville...
Your child will make the name their own.

I would definitely go for it. My father's name is Edward John and so I love both names. They go perfectly together and honestly no one is even going to remember Jedward in a year's time.

I think it's fine - they're two names that fit well together and have been paired together many times so the Jedward connection is not obvious (my grandad's name was John Edward).

Once they're not twins I'd think it's fine! Team Edward ;-)

I think people would make the connection. By the time they're at school, Jedward will be long forgotten. OR they will be the new Ant and Dec. oh dear.

What about James?

Though i do like John&Edward!