Edward, Laurence, or Hugo?

[DoloresLandingham]

Edward would possibly be shortened to Teddy during babyhood (I know that this is widely disliked on MN).
Laurence with a u rather than a w. Probably known as Laurie while small.
Hugo wouldn’t be shortened.

Surname is double-barrelled. Sister has a New Testament name in the top 100.

Edward. It's the strongest of the lot and a fave of mine. Hugo sounds mimsy and Laurence (Lawrence is better) is also mimsy.

Hugo, Laurence, Edward in that order for me.

Hugo!

Edward and Hugo are brilliant names, but I do also like Laurence!
If I had to choose, I'd have to go for Edward I think. It's number one on my hypothetical boys name list.

Edward, not keen on the others

Edward - strong name, variety of different nicknames - Teddy/ Ted/ Ned/ Eddie/ Ed etc

Tough decision, they're all great names. I love Hugo the best I think but love all the shortening/nickname potential for Edward.

Laurence/Laurie is my favourite.

Edward nn Ted or Teddy is SO common these days.

Hugo makes me think of someone fat and posh.

Hugo is my favourite, with Laurence in second place.

Hugo or Laurence

Laurence nn Laurie is great!

I know a little Laurie and think it's a very cool and still a fairly unusual name.

I like all your choices though

Laurence is a girls name outside the uk, the female version of Laurent. And Laurie is very girly too.

Laurence is a girls name outside the uk, the female version of Laurent

Only in francophone countries, surely?

Lawrence (rather than u spelling) was my top boys name but dh didnt like it.

So Lawrence.

Most Americans would assume Laurie to be a girl.

Hugo , Lawrence , Edward in that order and with that spelling .

Laurence is my favourite, followed by Edward. I like both the nicknames. Not a fan of Hugo.

I don't think Mumsnet has a problem with Teddy as a nickname, more that there is a trend here for disliking putting a nickname-type- name on the birth certificate instead of a full name. Which isn't what you're doing, OP, so you're fine.

About Laurie as a "girls name": Laurie was never really an established name for girls in the UK like it was in the US, so it shouldn't be a big deal unless OP is in America. I've only ever known one Laurie, and he is male. I thought Laurence is only feminine in France.

Edward or Hugo. I don't like Laurence.

Thank you all. Interesting thoughts. We are in the UK.

I'm aware that Laurence is a French girls' name but as the same spelling has been used as a masculine name in England since the Middle Ages this doesn't bother me. It's interesting that Laurie would be assumed to be female in the USA. If he ever did end up out there I imagine he'd use his full name on documents etc.

Popularity is a consideration, and is a factor against Edward nn Teddy; Edward is no. 26 and by the time you combine with all of the Theodores who also go by Teddy it could be pretty ubiquitous. Hugo is apparently very popular in Europe and the names.darkgreener entry shows a very steady climb. I am slightly concerned that it is about to explode and become the next Noah.

Laurence

Edward or Hugo

Edward - Teddy is so lovely and Edward is strong and traditional

This is simultaneously very helpful and no help at all - you are all as divided as DH and me! I'll have to tot up a running tally of the votes so far.

Keep 'em coming!

Lawrence and Laurie and good too thinking about it. I dont like Hugo at all though. He sounds like a hippo - sorry dont know why.

Edward or Laurence for me. I’d go with Edward as it’s one of my favourite male names.

Ed is a much easier cooler nickname than Laurie which sounds a bit girly.

My grandfather was called Laurence also spelt with a u, as with Laurence Olivier.