Be honest: do you like the name Edmund?

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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.

It's fine. And it won't be antiquated if you revive it. There's a Jolyon in DD's school, an Oberon, Hebe, all sorts of unusual names.

There's also an Agnes in DD's school. The only other Agnes' I know are 90+

That doesn't mean the Mum shouldn't use it though.

Your baby, your choice, your name.

Love it!

I like it Op. No matter what name you go for you'll have people say they hate it and choose another name, so why not go for the one YOU like.
Plus, Edmund isn't too popular. Edward is a lovely name too but at the moment lots of little boys have it. Why be like everyone else?!
I think your friends and family have been really really rude, when they have their own babies that's when they get a say on names, not now when it's not even their baby.
Congratulations on your new baby

Oh gosh, definitely not the best replies we haven't really got a planned nickname... I always just say Edmund, but assume it'll become Ed.

Thank you for taking the time to comment.

Edmund is dowdy. And boring. Sorry.

Love it. So much more unusual than Edward.
And romantic Narnia connotations.

Ed is very nice, if he doesn't like Edmund when he's older he can go with just Ed or Eddie? :)

I like it.

far more than most of the old fashioned names which are popular now, Arthur, Albert, Edith, etc

It's a brilliant name, OP. Congratulations on your lovely new baby! My DS has a little friend called Edmund - they are 5. I met his Mum at a Rhyme Time at the library when they were babies. I made a beeline for her afterwards because I thought she must be so cool to have names her son Edmund!

I quite like it but it does make me think of Blackadder.

Congratulations
The only question that is important here is whether you like the name or not. I'm assuming it was your favourite boy's name as you've named your newborn with it.

Your mum and friend have been unforgivably rude and need telling if they want to name a baby they should have one themselves.

Your friend's a dick. It's a perfectly nice 'normal' name.

I really love it. Honestly. Edward is also nice but Edmund is lovely. It's not an out there name or one that lends itself to teasing. It's a perfectly fine name. Obviously it won't be to everyone's taste but that is quite different to it being a terrible choice.

I strongly dislike the name Arthur. The name is fine, that's just my taste.

I strong dislike Gaylord as a first name but that's quite different and probably more objectively a terrible name choice.

Congratulations!

I really like it. Edward is very popular at the moment so think it's a lovely alternative. I didn't think of blackadder but wonder if that's an association my parents generation would make, I do think of Narnia but he does redeem himself in the end

No. Edmund elephant is what I immediately think of.

We watch too much peppa pig

Edmund in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is unfairly maligned.

He was drugged. And, like, ten years old.

But congratulations on your baby, if YOU like it then stick to it OP!

I think it's fine, I'm not an Edward fan so I prefer it. I prefer Edgar though :)

I love it, personally. I've always disliked the named Edward (which sounds like a variation on "forward" and "backward" to me, not a name) and much prefer Edmund.

Don't let it get you down, people can be so weird about names but in the end it's none of their business and it's a lovely, traditional classic name. Congratulations on your perfect little boy!

Your mum and friend have been unforgivably rude and need telling if they want to name a baby they should have one themselves.
^ Yes to this too.

I really like it, both Edmund and Edwin.

If you and your partner love the name, stick with it and ignore everyone else. Your friend is being really rude!

You will regret changing it, it's your choice and you obviously both agreed on it when choosing it. Don't Change it!!!!! Can't believe anyone would make comments about a newborn baby name, i would be upset if that happened to me which is why we decide to keep a name secret until baby arrives as then people don't tend to make comments xxxx

I'm sorry, but no I don't like it. I think it's quite boring and dated.

BUT it's not my opinion that matters. If you love it, and it suits your boy, ignore what anyone else thinks. Congratulations, enjoy your new baby!

I thought the general rule of thumb on names is be as rude as you like before the baby is born and names are being explored but when the baby is born and named only say nice things or nothing at all.

Edmund is not a very unusual name (top 1000), easily spelled and pronounced, and has a range of diminutives to choose from. I can't see why anyone would object to Edmund, and they can always use Ed or Eddie if they want to pretend that your baby is the more common and therefore presumably acceptable Edward. They will soon get used to it though, and once they associate the name with your lovely baby probably like it.

Edmund is great - slightly Narnia, slightly medieval king.

Hang onto it and ignore the incredibly ride comments you've had!

The trouble is, at the moment everyone associates the name with something/someone else. However, give it a few days and the new association will be of your lovely, beautiful baby. The only important opinions are yours and your DP. It's one thing to give an opinion when people are thinking about names pre-birth but it's incredibly rude once the baby's been named. Many congratulations for your gorgeous baby Edmund.