Edward or William?

[Westbury]

Can’t choose between the two! Older child is Robert. Known as Robert and Robbie equally.
Thanks

Edward

It might help you to decide if you think about the potential nicknames & how they work together. Do you like Robbie & Eddie, or Robbie & Will? Robbie & Ed or Robbie & Billy? Or you might have Robbie & William, which sounds a bit like the singer.

I like Edward slightly better than William myself.

Edward

Both are lovely. Sorry, that’s no help.

Robert and Edward sound better together

Robert and Edward

Robbie and Teddy

If you choose William you’d end up with Bill and Bob!

William. No question.

Edward definitely.

Edward! All the way.

Edward.

Lots of love for Edward! It’s always been our front runner. I’m just worried because it’s massively increased in popularity over the last few years and I know quite a few who have been born recently.

Edward

Another vote for Edward. William is nice too but more of them around here (Australia tho so prob completely irrelevant to you )

Edward nn Eddy.
Edward William is nice.

I know of an Edward nn Woody, if that makes a difference?

Prefer Edward to William. As pp said, you’ll have Bill and Bob with Robert and William

Edward

The William I know gets teased with Willy (at primary school).

Sorry I'm going opposite, I prefer William. Edward is just an old man name to me.

I'm not overly keen on William either but I like that it can be shortened to Will or Liam.

William massively popular here in Australia (number 1 last year I think), and I am yet to meet an Edward. Though Australia probably isn't of concern to you!

I'd go with William, Edward always sounds so formal and public school boy to me

We have a 9 year old Edward (dgs) who is probably one of the loveliest little boys ever not that I’m biased of course.

I really dislike Edward and the nicknames Ed, Eddie and Ted.
William for me

Edward

I like Edward best. I don't think it's too popular x

Thanks everyone. Edward definitely seems most popular. Thanks for all the shortening suggestions too, we do have one in mind but I like most of them really (Ned is an option too) so we will see how it pans out.
I’m not keen on Billy/Bill, which is another argument against Edward.

Argument against William, I mean!

I love William, but sorry, not Edward.