2 days to go and 2nd thoughts on Edwin

[beccas]

Please give me your opinions on Edwin....
Do you think it is

• quite normal now that you come to hear it and therefore you like it
• totally old fashioned and not suitable for a baby

I have an elective on Thur, don't know the sex, and whilst I'm 100% on our girls name, I am totally not sure on our boys choice.

Full name would be Edwin Albert Thain surname.
Thain being my late grandmother maiden name, I actually would love it as a 1st name, but I'm not that bold!.
Albert was DH late father's middle name, and whilst I like it, he hated it so the reference to Grandpa is more that he hated his name. Though perhaps he'll be up there laughing !
Both died last year, so if its a boy, the middle names are definite, but its the Edwin bit I am worried about.
Honesty appreciated, even though I have posted about Edwin before....

I really like it It's a nice change from Edward, which I also like. Full name sounds great too.

I hope your surrname doesn't begin with S!!

goodness NiceCuppaT our surname does begin with S. Are you thinking he might be fat and have EATS as initials?
I thought EATS was not too problematic...

I think it's lovely..go for it!!

EATS would be a problem if he was a fat kid at primary school!! But hopefully he won't be fat?

I like Edwin, makes me think of Edwyn Collins - I love a bit of Orange Juice. Or the poet Edwin Morgan.

Come to think of it, they're both Scottish - is Edwin a popular name in Scotland? I have no idea! But I don't necessarily think it has to be old fashioned, it has a cool musical/poet/boho vibe as well

Good luck with the elective!

Dont mind old fashioned, Edwin doesn't sound strong/masculine to me

Edwin was my Grandpa's name so I love it! He was always known as Ted.

Phew, I do feel glad that the majority like it, even love it. Funnily enough tho, the two less positive replies are along the line or why I'm worried!
I shall calm down and wait and see what arrives.
Thanks all

I love it :-)

We were going to name DD2 it, if she was a boy - but as you can probably guess, I didn't get the opportunity.

I think it makes a refreshing change to Edward imo.

Lovely name

I just wouldn't choose any combination of initials that spelt a word!
Names are fine in themselves though.

Edwin is a good name. If you are really anxious about it though how about Edmund? Albert goes really well with either

How about swapping the two middle names around so the initials would be ETAS?

Good name and makes a nice change from Edward. Ed is a lovely nn too.

You'll get a few negative comments on pretty much any name so please don't let that put you off if you love it.

Just tested EATS out on my mickey-taking DH.... he thought it was ok.

Edwin = lovely, he can be Ed or Win, both are cool. But Thain is even better! What a fab name.

I've alwyas liked Edwing.
Knew a lovely lovely one once-thaink that swayed me.

I do prefer Edward but there's nothing wrong with Edwin especially since the older names are "in" again. I think the middle names all go really well together and wouldn't be too worried about the initials.

Oh and I would love Ted or Teddy as a nickname

it's ok
Find Thain ok as a first name too

I really like it

I like Edwin, but you need to be prepared for him to be called Ed once he's a teenager.(Which isn't a bad thing, IMO)

Like it a lot. Good luck !

i know an edwin in his twenties...he is generally known as ed. he's very cool, funny and well liked, so in the words of simon cowell, its a yes from me!

I'm sorry, I don't like Edwin. Prefer Edmund from 'ed' names.