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How common is Edward?

22 replies

NAR4 · 03/01/2013 15:38

Really struggling to find a boys name dh and me both like. Edward is a possibility, but I don't want anything too common. Is this a fairly common name now?

I like slightly unusual names (but not odd), would like my ds to be the only one with that name, that we know. Any suggestions welcome.

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LadyD84 · 03/01/2013 16:53

It's about 40 in the charts so not mega popular but I wouldn't expect to not meet another (I know 2 little Edwards)...

Edmund is much less common, same with Edwin, although I really like Edward.

reindeesandchristmastrees · 04/01/2013 11:50

Mine (7 yeaterday) is an edward but he hates it and we use a dimun. We dont know any others so dont think it is too popular

cocoachannel · 04/01/2013 15:34

I know four born in 2012, so quite popular here (SW London).

ponchopink · 04/01/2013 15:36

Gorgeous classic, not a name to regret.

cocoachannel · 04/01/2013 15:40

I should say all four are gorgeous babies and it is a strong, classic name, which I love.

Annianni · 04/01/2013 16:02

I've got an Eddie, he's the only one in his school and the only others we know are grown-ups.

zenoushka · 04/01/2013 16:11

I love the name Edward for a boy - an absolute classic.

Panzee · 04/01/2013 16:14

Ederick. You won't find many of those.

amck5700 · 04/01/2013 17:11

I like Edgar.

thegreylady · 04/01/2013 18:35

I have a 3 year old dgs named Edward and he's the only one I know.

notjustamummythankyou · 05/01/2013 19:24

My 3yo ds is Edward - I know just one other, and his name is always shortened to Eddie. Great name!

UniS · 05/01/2013 19:30

Classic but not very common. Good chance he won't be the only Edward in the school, but he is unlikely to be one of 4 Edwards in the same year group.

monsterchild · 05/01/2013 19:38

We named our new Ds Eamonn, which is Irish for Edward. And he's very cute!
I don't know any Edwards who aren't adults, so I think it's fairly uncommon now.

HoratiaWinwood · 05/01/2013 19:57

Not common enough IMHO.

High on my list for hypothetical dc3.

I also like Edmund and Edgar which are less popular.

Bear in mind that even the top name each year goes to less than 0.5% of the year's babies. Edward at 40 is more likely to share a birthday with a classmate than a name.

sheeplikessleep · 05/01/2013 21:25

I love Edward, there are 3 in Ds1 reception year (48 kids), so to me quite commonly used here (south)

Isaidhangonamin · 05/01/2013 21:30

My DS sailed through school as the only Edward - he's now 21 and gorgeous with it

ArtigeneAuberchoke · 05/01/2013 21:34

I have two school aged DCs and have never met a little Edward (we are in London). We know several Teddies andntgeir fullnames may be Edward. Also know a Ned. We are considering it for DC3 although we also like Edgar.

catinsantasboots · 05/01/2013 21:35

My nephew (2.3) is Edward.

He is never Ed, Eddie or Ted.

FellowshipOfFineFellows · 05/01/2013 21:40

My son is Edward, he is 4. Named after his Dad. It suits him. He gets called Eddie mostly. Only one in his school.

I love it. But I'm biased

PepperPotts · 05/01/2013 21:42

We have an 18 month old Edward, known as Teddy.
I don't know any others but do know another Teddy (Theodore)

Lovely name!

poorbuthappy · 05/01/2013 21:46

I know 3, my dad 70 yrs old and 2 Teds both under 6.

Great name.

Rosyisgonnabeamummy · 05/01/2013 21:59

My hubby is Edward. Ed to me. Eddie to work mates. Edward to his mum

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