Would love your thoughts on

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Edward?

I posted earlier for help with boys names. I love Edward but the popularity really put me off. I had some responses saying it was on a downward move in the name stats and not many knew of little Edwards.

I really like the possible nns Ed, Eddy, Ned and my favourite, Woody!

Do you think of this lovely classic as very popular? To be honest, I think it was only my perceived popularity that put me off the name.

I would love to hear your thoughts/how many little E's you know of?

I only know one, he's a teenager known as Eddy. I really like it.

There were a couple at school (I'm late 20s). I've met one baby Eddie.

I like names that are in moderate use - means there isnt loads of them, but equally people know how to spell/pronounce it.

Good choice.

I only know one Edward he is 3. I think it's a lovely classic name and as you said scope for loads of nicknames depending on what suits, my personal favourite being Ted!

Love it. I only know one, he's 14 and known as Ted.

Lovely choice. I like it.

It's great but Teddy is too popular and Ned is awful

Eddy and Ed are fine.

Woody is also a no. google it.

I don't like it sorry
It's all just personal choice though because there is nothing weird or wrong with the name. I just don't like the sound of it.

I know of 6 Edwards aged between 3 to 10 all nick named Teddy so it's a no from me.

However, Christopher with the nick name Kit is really cool. Or Sebastian with nn Seb or Bastian.

I prefer Edmund, but two of my favourite English kings were Edwards...

Love it.
Edward, Ed, Eddie, Ted. Love them all.

I know three.
8 year old is always known as Edward
6 year old is both Edward and Eddie
3 year old is always known as Teddy

I think it's a lovely name.

I like it.
I don't know any Edward's who are under age 50yrs.

I know quite a few young ones. I think a lot of people are using it to get the Ted/Teddy nn.

I like Edward but prefer it shortened to Eddie.

Love it, and don't know any. I love Woody as a nn, and also love Ted and Ned.

It’s my youngest’s name so obviously I’m biased, lovely name. We never shorten it.

Love it especially Eddy!

Edward is lovely. Don’t know any
Yes it’s on a massive downward trajectory so much less common than it used to be. Look up the stats if you’re interested xx

I really like Edward but please don't call your child Woody! At best it is a dog's name and at worst it is a slang word for an erect penis.

I only know a couple. It’s lovely, a solid classic and not that popular I don’t think. Ned is great. I have to admit I’m not mad keen on Woody but as a nickname why not?

I love Edward. Wanted to call DS it but DP wasnt keen so we have a slightly different name which is shortened to Eddie

I don't think I know any other than one who's about 50. Can't even think of any friends of friends sort of connections.....

I know two children called Edward, one is about 14 and the other about 6. It's a nice name, but I prefer Edmund.

Woody is awful as others have pointed out. It will attract jokes at school. Ed, Ted and Ned are much nicer. Or just Edward even.

I like it. I know three under two's. One is known as Edward, the other two as Teddy.

Brilliant name.