Edward or Jude?

[knott88]

DS due next week and we are torn between the two- which do you prefer?

Rosy, Edward not particularly popular amongst the children where I live, however Lots of people calling their boy Jude. Things are different geographically.

Edward.

I know a Judy and a Judith and both women go by "Jude" as a nickname which would put me off using that name for a boy.

Jude

Edward

Absolutely not Jude in any way ever.

Edward (Teddy)

Presumably you are not a Thomas Hardy fan OP.

I absolutely LOVE the name Jude. Wish I'd thought of it for DS as it would really suit him!
Edward is lovely too, and there are also the nn options that Jude doesn't have. But I'd definitely choose Jude if it were my choice.

Edward every time. I like the nm which can be used

Jude for me!

have a quick glance at Jude the Obscure before you decide

That's really tough, love them. I think Jude is perhaps more common now though. Edward is a bit more upper class to me, depending on whether you care about that!

I like Ted short for Edward but I think ed/eddie/edward are just too grown up and old man ish for a first name. I really like jude.

So I would go Jude, or Ted as a permanent nn for Edward. Edward Jude has a nice flow but again I would use the nn Ted.

Sorry I'm rambling 😂

My DS is Jude so obviously that gets my vote

Edward

LOVE Jude!

Edward good too though but sounds so much more serious!

I love Edward (and lots of great nns), not a fan of Jude.

I love Jude but not sure as a family we could pull it off.

Edward was on our shortlist but i do know loads of Teds/Teddys if that sort of thing puts you off

Jude

Edward for me. Not keen on Jude.

I like them both.
If I was naming a son I'd choose Jude because it goes with the surname and it's more "us".

I have a Jude. It’s a great name! And I have an Eng. Lit degree so obviously have read Jude the Obscure, twice actually. It didn’t put me off. My son hates ‘Hey Jude’ with a passion though!

Edward. Maybe Ted for a nickname. How about Edmund?

Jude reminds me too much of Judith/Judy.

I vote Edward.

Lots of other good Ed names too - Edgar, Edmund, Edbert, Edwin.