Edward or Stanley?

[Josie465]

Edward or Stanley? And why please?

Due in a few weeks and finally narrowed down the shortlist.
Also considered Samuel or Rory but these names have recently been used by other friends.

Middle names will be Alfred Charles.

Thank you 😊

Edward - no contest. Edward has always stayed in the top 100 for E and W, Stanley is very trendy in comparison so will date far more. Edward also as the benefit of about a dozen nn's so he can take his pick if he wants to, with Stanley you are mostly limited to Stan.

Edward. Stick with a classic.
My dog is called Stanley and he's a silly buggar.

Stanley. I like Edward too, but for some reason I really like Stanley even though it's not normally my style of name.

awww i love Stanley!

Definitely Edward, a strong, classic, timeless name with lots of potential for shortening it if you wanted to.
I think of Stanley as trying hard to be different and cool by choosing a vintage name. But that's only my personal opinion, if you love it, go for it!

Edward

Edward is timeless and classy. I knew a Stanley who was an awful person which colours my view but then again it's an awful sounding name regardless.

Edward

Stan is cute on kids and teens but the name Stanley itself sounds a bit weedy to me. Whereas Edward is a good robust name that suits all sorts of men and boys. Isn't tied to a class in my head.

I like Ed and Eddie for short but am not into this current trend for Ted and Teddy.

Stanley is beautiful.

Edward

There is a boy in my son’s class and he is Stanley, always called Stan The Man. Very grating.

Stanley sounds like a bulldog sorry 😫🤦‍♀️

I would go with Edward - it's classic.

I like both, they are good, solid names.

Stanley! Love it. Edward is fine, but boring (and it's ok to have a boring name).

@miltonj

Stanley! Love it. Edward is fine, but boring (and it's ok to have a boring name).

I think you are mistaking ‘classic’ for boring

Edward/Eddie reminds me of Bottom and I can't not see that guys face when I hear the name. I actually really like Stanley/Stan, I used to know a wonderful old man with that name.

Edward

Stanley. But I'm biased as my ds is called Stanley!

I really don't like either but Edward is much better with Alfred Charles.