Edmund?

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DH and I both like the name Edmund, however

My best friend laughed and actually geniunely thought I was joking when I said so (apparently it is the Blackadder link that made her think I was taking the pee) - this is from a friend who said when she was naming her DD it really annoyed her when people had very negative reactions to anything she suggested, so she genuinely did think I was joking!

My mum has openly said she doesn't like it, which I think must mean she hates it as I would usually expect her to keep her mouth shut or at least be half diplomatic.

DH's work mates all laughed and said that he would get bullied in the playground, but didn't specify why.

So are we missing something?? I think it's a perfectly normal, lovely name, and a bit more unusual than Edward? Is it considered super-posh or something? Or is it the Blackadder link (I love Blackadder)??

And I also mentioned to my Dad that we may shorten it to Ted and he said "Meh, Ted is short for Edward, not Edmund" - but I don't see why not?

WE LIKE IT...TOUGH LUCK!!
Thanks!
nooka we were just saying we should've done that earlier. Too late with the parents though, who to be honest are the ones whose opinions we do actually give a mild shit about.

My parents didn't like the names my sister gave her children, and my mother was very upset when we called our dd after her mother (middle name only). But they got over it pretty fast, and soon enough saw the person not the name. I think that's the problem with talking about names before the baby arrives. All of our preconceptions about the name come forward.

I just think Blackadder! Sorry!!