Is it boring?

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Edward?

I absolutely love the name. I don't know of any below 50. Also love Eddie, Ned, Woody nn's. DH is worried it's a bit boring, what do you think?

It’s OK. Not my taste but its classic and won’t date etc.

I love it. I don’t think classics are ever dull. Plus it gives him options with lots of shortened possibilities.

Maybe it's an age or regional thing but I can remember the term being used and tittering at Mr Allen's name.

I love it, and the fact that it has lots of nicknames (I really like Ted and Ned and love Edward in full).

If you went with a similar middle name (something regal perhaps) it may feel a like dull/predictable overall to some ears. E.g. Edward James, Edward Henry. (Personally I like these though!)

If you had something more unexpected in the middle that would be great IMO.

Edward Rex
Edward Stuart
Edward Roman
Edward Rufus
Edward Lucas
Edward Nathaniel
Edward Tristan
Edward Josiah
Edward Harrison

I used to like it but it is very popular in my area for under 5s which has put me off a bit. Plus I dislike Eddie and they are all Eddie

Have I missed something? What the hell is an exciting name?

Woody, obviously.

I like it. I have a Thomas.

I also like Henry, Alexander, James, William and Gregory.

I love it but its actually quite popular where I am as I know 4 under 2!

I love it, but then I'm biased because I have one I like it because there are so many nice shortening of it and he can pick the one he likes best when he's older. At the moment he is Ted. We gave him a really 'out there' middle name to balance it out.

I don't think it's boring. It's not exciting but not boring like James or Daniel.

I think I know more Edwards aged 10-20 than any older age group - the previous "wave" of Edwards would be about 100 by now! I quite like it, but I like Edmund slightly better.

But what is an exciting name? Something that people have to be prepared for before it falls into the ear?
Is Rumpelstiltskin an exciting name?
Is Prince Calaf an exciting name?

Do smelling salts have to be passed around once the name has been announced.

I must declare myself totally baffled. Please help with examples of exciting names!

A very good name.

It's not in the least bit boring. It's a strong versatile classic.

Ed and Ted are good diminutives too (please not Teddy).

@LadyFelsham I didn't ask if it was exciting. I asked if it was boring. I think there probably are a lot of boring/plain names that we have all become so used to hearing. I was simply asking if this falls into that category essentially as DH described it as boring. Aside from you, most have answered giving lots of helpful responses. Please try to read the OP first.

I like it. I absolutely love Edgar though.

Thank you all for the encouraging replies to my post. You've reinforced my love for the name Edward! Hopefully DH will warm up to it and we will get to use it! So grateful, thank you!

Ted/Teddy

Loads of little Edwards around here - mostly called Teddy or Ed.

Yes very boring in my opinion.
But MN likes names I considered fuddy duddy and dull (so I am in the minority!)
I also find it an ugly harsh sounding name

I also really liked Edmund for my DS. DH vetoed though, so think it must be quite marmite...

@VanityWitch

I also really liked Edmund for my DS. DH vetoed though, so think it must be quite marmite...

I love the name Edmund.

Yes, I just think it has a lovely, rounded sound to it. Oh well. Ds is something quite different. Generally well liked on MN, but people who dislike it seem to really hate it!