Which boy's name?

[Froginthehole]

Choosing between Edward and Ernest.

Thoughts?

Edward.

Edward

Both are nice. I know a couple of little Edwards, haven't come across a little Ernest. The nickname Ernie is nice.

Edward - classic. Lovely short names. Cool Ed or Ted when he's older. Cute Eddie or Teddy when he's young (and ancient). Or just Edward, not hard to say.

Ernest. Bleugh. Just nasally Ernest or boring Ernie.

Edward is lovely

Ernest.....isn't

I like Edward, but Ernest is more unusual. I prefer Edwin to either though.

I used to love Edward but I've gone off it lately. I like Ernest. So, I think I'd vote Ernest, but not by much.

Edward, definitely.

Edward! Ernest is very... marmite.

I prefer Edward of the two but also like Edwin better.

Edward. I also like Edmund

Definitely Edward. I love Ed and Eddie as nn. Also like Edwin as suggested by pp.

Edward by a mile.

Can't stand Ernie personally.

Ernest. I'm bored of Edward. There are so many Edwards/Teds/Teddys around. Ernest is more unusual.

Edward.

Edward is nicer and I don't believe everyone who says it's that popular, I haven't come across many baby Edwards

Definitely Edward.

Big Ern, Ernie just why would you?

Ernest is awful.

Edward

Edward? Have you forgotten the importance of being Ernest!

Edward

Ernest is a bit... earnest. If you love it go for it, but I'm afraid I don't. However it's a classic and there's absolutely nothing wrong with it - no reason not to use it except that some people won't like it!

But if it were me I'd go for Edward.

Surprised at how many people prefer Edward given how everyone on MN says they are bored of kids being called Teddy.

Ernest is more interesting?

Ernest as it's a gorgeous name and more unusual