Edmund or Jude?

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The two names we have shortlisted at the moment are:

Jude Benjamin
Edmund Benjamin

Which do you prefer?

Benjamin as a middle name is non-negotiable but for the first name we're looking for something quite traditional, classic, but that's not too popular. We also like Biblical names. So any other suggestions that might fit the bill would be welcome!

Love Jude and it goes best with middle name Benjamin. I’m not keen on Edmund as a first name, seems a bit stuffy in comparison.

Other suggestions:

Joseph
James
Joshua

Jude

I don't like Edmund, so I'd chose Jude. However, I think Benjamin is a lovely name so would chose that as a first name!

Benjamin as first name!

Benjamin Edmund ❤️

I don't love either of them

Jude is a bit dated (very 2000) and Edmund is a bit stuffy

How about Lawrence, Hugo, Miles or Duncan?

Jude is far nicer. Don't really like Edmund, reminds me of Blackadder.

I love Edmund and also really like Jude. I think Jude is a bit trendier so more likely to date, so I'd pick Edmund

Love Edmund!! Classic but uncommmon.

Jude is too trendy.

Lots of Eds and Neds and Jude now also v popular. Does that bother you?

Joel
Jerome
Joss
Jethro
Silas
Amos
Moses
Josiah

Jude every time it’s a beautiful name

Can’t stand the name Benjamin

edmund

St Edmund of Abingdon! I'd opt for that every time.

Not a fan of Edmund. Jude is nice. How about:
Jonah Benjamin
Seth Benjamin
Raphael (Raphy) Benjamin
Gabriel (Gabe) Benjamin

Edmund reminds me of Blackadder.

Jude is ok though I dont like it that much. Edmund is awful. not keen on Benjamen either. In fact it's dire tbh.

Jude

Edmund is that turkish-delight scoffing wanker from Narnia, treacherous little toerag

Jude Benjamin

Only downside to that is it sounds a little like a Goldie Hawn movie! (Private Benjamin, am showing my age now)

Throwing in the name Caleb for your consideration

I love the name Edmund. The thing that put me off using it for ds2 was that ds1 was of an age to be watching Peppa Pig. Edmund Elephant is soooo irritating! Through all of that now though, so it didn't irritate for long.

Jude. I really don’t like Edmund.

Benjamin is by far the best. Edmund is too old fashioned and Jude isn’t nice, sounds like a bad nn. I’d go Benjamin

Edmund. I have one so I’m biased. Great name, classic but plenty of shortenings.

Jude is not a fave for me, sorry.
Edmund Benjamin is not the best - they do not sound good together.
James Benjamin
David Benjamin
Charles Benjamin
Walter Benjamin
Wallace Benjamin
George Benjamin
Mark Benjamin
Samuel Benjamin
Thomas Benjamin
Luke Benjamin
Scott Benjamin

@HappyMe6 What is the point of your comment when OP has clearly said using it is non-negotiable?

Jude Benjamin is absolutely gorgeous ❤

Jude Benjamin, Edmund in my mind is always associated with Edmund Blackadder and Baldrick