Edward

[Babyname58]

What are people's opinions on the name Edward? It's the only boys name me and DH sort of agree on but we don't feel it's the perfect one. We are worried it comes across as posh/possibly stuffy. Especially next to the more informal-sounding names that are popular at the moment

I love it, not keen on Eddie as a nn but Ed, Ted, Teddy are nice.
Also like Edmund and Edwin

Edward is very handsome.

Some names of similar ilk...

David
Henry
Thomas
Richard
Timothy
Geoffrey
Charles

I have an Edward and he is called that rather than any of the nicknames suggested (his choice).

I agree with the pp who said it sounds clunky, and I really dislike Ed, Eddie and Ned. There are much nicer traditional names, imo.

James
Patrick
Alexander
Luke
David

I have an Edward but he is Ted. We liked the fact there is a lot of nickname potential!

It’s inoffensive, easy to say, classless. Very popular in the 80s.

I have an Edward known as Ned. It suits him. His siblings are Arthur and Dorothy (Dottie).
He hates his full name and wants to be Ned by deed poll when he's older.

Absolutely love it - this was our second choice. Classic and strong. Not a fan of Ed as a nickname though and that’s why we went with something else!