Edgar vs Eugene nn Gene

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Which one would take your vote? I prefer Eugene nn gene. Edgar is lovely as a full name but do not like Ed/Eddy nn.

I prefer Eugene.

I don't like Edgar

Eugene but only because it isn’t Edgar.
Gene is nice.

Edgar is ok.

Eugene is one of the ugliest names ever.Gene is just as bad.

Neither are to my taste, but I'd choose Edgar over Eugene. Can't get on board with Eugene at all... I've never met a Eugene that I liked, and it reminds me if eugenics

He'd have to be REALLY cool and good looking to pull off Edgar.

I'd choose Edward.

Edgar is fab. I really dislike Eugene.

I find Eugene an entirely unappealing name. Edgar I think is quite charming.

However, if Ed/Eddy nicknames are complete no goes for you then you have to rule out Edgar. It isn't inevitable, some Edgar's will never shorten their names, but can't ever rule out the possibility that your little Edgar might like being an Ed.

Eugene if I had to but really I'd go with something else.

Neither are to my taste, but if you dislike Ed then that definitely rules out Edgar.

Personally, I like Ed so would have suggested Edmund or Edward as alternatives.

If you like Gene, do you like Gus? (short for Angus or Fergus?)

Eugene

I'd avoid Edgar as you don't like Ed

I know a 17 year old Edgar and a 20 year old Edgar. Neither ever get shortened. I don't like Eugene at all. It reminds me of Tangled.

I’d just go with Gene. It’s such a great name by itself
Don’t like Edgar at all, too stern!

I loved Gene Kelly (he was a Eugene) thought he was one of the nicest actors unless he was just acting in his interviews.

I love Edgar (and Edwin) not a great fan of Eugene, I know one who calls himself by his middle name instead.

Gene sounds like Jean, which I always think of as an old ladies name

Edgar is a great old English name. Along with Edward and Edwin. Just don't let it be shortened.

Eugene is a Franco-American name often shortened to Gene as in Pitney etc.

Go for what you like!

They're both ugly names tbh

I prefer Eugene. I think it has a fun charm. Edgar is a no go if Ed/Eddie is unacceptable for you, and it just makes me think of the butler from the Aristocats.

makes me think of the butler from the Aristocats

That butler is bloody hilarious. Eugene is that nerd from Grease.

I love Eugene/Gene.

According to the baby name site I looked at it came to England from France in the 11th century. So it has been here a while.

I think Edgar is a charming and beautiful name. Really dislike Eugene, don't think it suits a toddler.

Neither, I think they'd be hard to go through life with.

Edgar!! It’s such a great name and deserves to be a lot more popular.