Edward?

[IwantPeace]

With Ted as a nn while younger and then Ed/Eddie when hes older

Do you like it?

I like edward and ted and even ed but really don't like eddie. Ned is also a sweet nn.

I like Ned, hadnt considered that

Interesting that you would plan to change the nickname - Ted Heath and Teddy Sheringham both suited the name as adults

just been talking about edward on my other thread. i don't like ed or eddie but love edward, ned and ted.

I like it, and all the abbreviations - but I'm not sure nicknames are something you can change at will. his adult nickname may well be what he decides he wants to be at about 14 - was with me - I have a name that can be abbreviated tons of ways. I woke up at about 14 and declared myself hat (so to speak) and it stuck. up til then I'd always been the full name - which did enable me to choose the abbreviation I liked.

You know how people already bearing the name influence whether we like it or not? Can I invite anyone who says they don't like Ed to take a good look at Ed out of Ed and Oucho...

DD was going to be Edward, Ned for short. But she was a DD and it seemed cruel to continue with it... Now I think we've moved past it so I mourn the loss of the Ned I never had...

Good point crumpet and hatwoman

I think I should look short term for nn and just say we will call him ted or ned

My 'Ted' is a year old now and I cant imagine being able to just suddenly switch and call him Eddie!
I dont like Ed or Eddie anyway, only Ted, Ned and Teddy so I hope he stays as a Ted when he's older!!!

i love edward.dont like eddie but do like ted/ed

I LOVE the name Edward. Really wanted it for DS but couldn't use it as it really doesn't go with our surname (along the same lines as Edward Woodward)!!

Love Edward and all of its variation. If I ever have a boy, Edward it shall be.

Love it as Edward (have as a middle name for one of mine). Don't particularly like the variations and shortened versions myself.

hatwoman - I have just googled "Ed and Oucho".

Many thanks indeed .

My son is Edward, and has always been known as Teddy/Ted. He's almost one. I always said I hated Eddie...HOWEVER, my other children, including Teddy's twin sister have taken to calling him Eddie sometimes, and I turn a blind eye. He's Teddy most of the time - it's a great name IMO.

another Mner has an Edward. they call him ned and i love it.

Prefer Teddy to Ted.

lovely with Teddy as a nn for baby

a Ned in scotland is a wee gadgie btw

I like Ned and Ted.

Dd would have been an Edward.

You can have Woody as nn!

I'd go with Ed/Eddie from the start. They are great names.

dc3 will be Edward if a ds, love name and all the associated nn - thinks it could be getting popular tho if these name threads are anything to go by it comes up a lot!

Oh yes! We have decided on Edward for a boy shortened to Eddie or Ed. The only boy's name we agree on..

i would love an Edward - i would call him Bear....