Be honest: do you like the name Edmund?

[AlicePatricia]

Our baby boy arrived yesterday and we have announced his birth (obviously!) and that included his name - Edmund Jack.

My closest friend has outright messaged me and said Edward is much cooler... or I should swap the names around. She then knew I was a bit upset and just said she's joking and "will love him whatever his name"

My mum has said "you can't call him that"... My dad made a comment about being back in the 1920s.

It's just constant and making me really quite sad. I thought people wouldn't be so rude if he was here...

Be honest: do you like the name Edmund?

It will honestly make me consider using something else.

Honestly, I don't love it, but its not offensive or weird, just not to my taste. I do prefer Edward but once he shortens it to Ed it won't make any difference!

No I'm afraid I don't. It's really antiquated IMHO. I agree with your Mum and Dad. find a different name.

I immediately think of Blackadder when I hear the name Edmund.

I'm not especially keen on it, I like Ed though.

Edmund Jack is a lovely name. Edmund is a nice change from Edward. I also like Edgar.

I can't believe how rude people have been about the name your chosen for your lovely son. Ignore family/friends they are rude to comment. Edmund is a lovely name

It's a great name. What are you going to shorten it to? I love Ned......

I like it. I would be impressed at your excellent taste if you were a friend of mine.

But I am SO convinced of my own superior taste that other people's negative opinions about my name choices I just take as an example of how I know better, so I am not particularly swayed by other people's negative reactions.

No not really. i don't like the way it sounds.

Immediately think of the douche bag sibling from the narnia series.... Sorry!

It's ok. Are you planning to shorten it?

I have a cousin Edmund, he and his siblings all have Shakespearean names. Edmund is a baddy in King Lear, so that's what it makes me think of.

Cousin goes by Ed, don't think anyone uses his full name.

I have an Edward, but I do like Edmund as well. Mine is a Ted at the moment anyway (except when he is being extremely wicked and naughty...!). I'd have thought you'll almost certainly end up shortening it while he's little and the beauty of Ed names, to my mind, is that they have so many options, all (imo) lovely!

Congratulations

If im honest i think of blackadder but Perhaps thats just my age. I love Ed and i think Its a name a person could grow into and make their own without thinking blackadder.

Edmund is great.

I don't think of blackadder when I hear it.

No I don't but the great thing is, he's not my son, so my opinion doesn't matter

I'm not too keen, prefer Edgar.

Edward would be fab - Eb or Eddie for short x

Really sorry but in honesty I think of Edmund as one of those names you joke about like when you're describing a posh person, or otherwise it brings to mind the Narnia books. If you don't care though, you go for it xx

How bloody rude and mean to spoil your happy announcement!

I like Edmund Jack and the most important thing is that you like it.

Congratulations on your lovely boy. Just enjoy him and forget about everyone else.

It's perfectly fine, not my favourite but fine.

Go with what you love & ignore the rude comments.

Edmund Jack is an excellent name.

Please don't change it because some people don't like it. Your opinion and that of your partner is all that matterstuff and everyone else will get used to it quick enough!

Congratulations!

I really like it. It would be on my list.

Interesting, cool, different (but not too 'out there') with a variety of nicknames.

Be assured in your choice - it's great and people will have to shut up.

I don't like it but it's not awful.

Love it, was on the table for my ds.

Honestly? It's a mimsy name to me.

But if you love it, go with it.