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Worth the Hype?

Baby Names

Worth the Hype?

I have always loved the name Edward, Eddie for short. But since all the Twilight hype I'm worried people will think I am naming my child after that. Or maybe that he will get grief growing up with that name. What do you think?
asked by KAITLYNKRISTINE 2 years 44 weeks ago
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by ms.katey submitted 2 years 44 weeks

my friend just  named  her  son  Trent Edward and had to explain that it was not because of twilight. my opinion? dont let twilight ruin the name you love! if someone comments on the name just calmly explain that no its not because of twilight!

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by gabbymino submitted 2 years 44 weeks

I would go ahead n name your son that cuz if thats the name u love then go with it. Dont let no one or even a movie discourage u from the name u like. Plus this whole Twilight series will eventually go away n be forgotten. Movies only stay popular for so long

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by KAITLYNKRISTINE submitted 2 years 43 weeks

Thanks! I'm glad that other people don't think it's a big deal. 

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by AoM submitted 2 years 43 weeks

I feel your pain! Mine and my husband's names are both Irish/Gaelic and I found the name Cullen a few years ago and fell in LOVE with the name while looking for a name for a friends baby (since it's of the same descent and means beautiful boy basically). Now I'm pregnant and Twilight is the biggest thing ever. We don't know the sex of the baby so hopefully it's a girl and we won't have to worry! LoL.

Edward seems a bit easier to play off than Cullen!

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by ROSEFAJKIEL submitted 2 years 42 weeks

I wouldn't let it stop me!  Also, Twilight is just a phase, and Edward is a popular name.  If you wanted to name him something like Gandalf, the you might have a little more explaining to do.  If someone asks you about it, you can simply say, no and chuckle a bit.

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by nita24 submitted 2 years 39 weeks

name him what you want to

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by deecher submitted 2 years 37 weeks

I think it's alright as a middle name.  But every time there's a huge movie like this everybody wants to name their babies after the main characters so I wouldn't use it as a first name.  If you want to call him Eddie you could just name him Edmund, Edgar, Edison, or Edwin.  Edward isn't the only option if you want to call him Eddie for short.

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