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A very robust, handsome, and classy name. You can't go wrong with Edward.
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Edward deserves a comeback! Many nicknames: Eddie, Ed, Ned, Ted, Teddy. It was WILDLY popular at one point-- in the top 20 for decades, top 50 for even longer.
It has a few hurdles to jump... its spelling isn't particularly pretty, it's kind of a mouthful for how short it is, and it's major connotations in today's pop culture are from Twilight and Spongebob.
But despite all that, it is a very classic, handsome name with tons of possibility. If Oscar can make a comeback, so can Edward!
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It has a few hurdles to jump... its spelling isn't particularly pretty, it's kind of a mouthful for how short it is, and it's major connotations in today's pop culture are from Twilight and Spongebob.
But despite all that, it is a very classic, handsome name with tons of possibility. If Oscar can make a comeback, so can Edward!
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Edward Snowden is a former NSA agent who defected to Russia from America.
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Edward of Woodstock, the "Black Prince", was the eldest son of King Edward III of England. Edward was an ideal chivalric figure and one of the greatest military leaders of the Middle Ages.
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Although I, personally, wouldn't use it, I still think Edward is a nice name. It is strong, classy, and has truly withstood the test of time. It is deeply rich in history, and I like its meaning. I also like its adorable nickname, Eddie. Overall, I think Edward is a lovely name.
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Edward "Duke" Ellington (1899 – 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life.
Although a pivotal figure in the history of jazz, in the opinion of Gunther Schuller and Barry Kernfeld, "the most significant composer of the genre", Ellington himself embraced the phrase "beyond category", considering it a liberating principle, and referring to his music as part of the more general category of American Music. Ellington was known for his inventive use of the orchestra, or big band, as well as for his eloquence and charisma. He was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize Special Award for music in 1999.
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Although a pivotal figure in the history of jazz, in the opinion of Gunther Schuller and Barry Kernfeld, "the most significant composer of the genre", Ellington himself embraced the phrase "beyond category", considering it a liberating principle, and referring to his music as part of the more general category of American Music. Ellington was known for his inventive use of the orchestra, or big band, as well as for his eloquence and charisma. He was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize Special Award for music in 1999.
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Reminds me of Squidward.
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My dad’s first name and it is pretty good as far as names are concerned. Somewhat common where I live and I think that’s ok.
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A wonderful, timeless, classic boy's name. Edward, even though it’s relatively popular, can never become overused. I LOVE the nicknames Teddy and Ned, and Ed/Eddy age okay too. Even Woodie works as a nickname! So versatile and distinguished, a name I hope is never forgotten.
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Feels unclassic to me.
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Classic, very masculine sounding name that ages well for male names...I can imagine little toddler, young teenager high school boy, middle aged working men, somebody's uncle, father and grandpa etc named Edward... plus there are several meanings of this name as well. Rich, happy and guardian etc...
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Edward "Ted" Tonks, husband of Andromeda and daughter of Nymphadora "Dora" Tonks, and Edward Remus "Teddy" Lupin, son of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks, from the Harry Potter series.
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Edward is the name of a 13 year old protagonist from the critically acclaimed anime “Cowboy Bebop”. Though the character is officially referred to as a girl, their gender remains ambiguous.
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Edward is a handsome, distinguished name for a boy. It does sound a bit old fashioned but to be honest, I think that adds to its appeal. It reminds me of Edward Fairfax Rochester from Jane Eyre, one of my favourite books.
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Edward Mabo (né Sambo; 1936 – 1992), known as Eddie Mabo, was an Indigenous Australian man from the Torres Strait Islands known for his role in campaigning for Indigenous land rights in Australia, in particular the landmark decision of the High Court of Australia that overturned the legal doctrine of terra nullius ("nobody's land") that had previously characterised Australian law with regard to land and title. High court judges considering the case Mabo v Queensland (No 2) found in favour of Mabo, which led to the Native Title Act 1993 and established native title in Australia, officially recognising the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia to own and use the land on which their families had lived for millennia.
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Edward is a really good name especially because I always had a classmate called Edward in every school I went so this name is pretty important to me!
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I like the name Edward, it's good and sounds nice. I like this name.
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Absolutely handsome. I love Edward because it's classic and strong :D.
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Edmond is much better than Edward. Edward sounds older than Edmond which is better.
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Edwin is better.
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Edward Rochester, one of the main characters in Jane Eyre, bears this name.
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Absolutely love the name.
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Handsome and sophisticated! Anyways, I like this name a lot! Better than Edmund!
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I am so redundant:
First name is Edward, and last name is Duarte.
Duarte is Portuguese for ‘Edward’.
So I am Edward Edward.
I have a very deep voice and a ‘bear’ of a guy (thanks Edward Pooh Bear!), so the description of Edward being masculine etc really fits me. Most guys at work are afraid of me.
I go by Edward, Ed-o, Eddie, Ed, Ted, Pooh Bear,...and ‘Eddie Spaghetti’ in elementary school!
I LOVE my name.
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First name is Edward, and last name is Duarte.
Duarte is Portuguese for ‘Edward’.
So I am Edward Edward.
I have a very deep voice and a ‘bear’ of a guy (thanks Edward Pooh Bear!), so the description of Edward being masculine etc really fits me. Most guys at work are afraid of me.
I go by Edward, Ed-o, Eddie, Ed, Ted, Pooh Bear,...and ‘Eddie Spaghetti’ in elementary school!
I LOVE my name.
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Edward is one of those names that I like however, I am not necessarily fond of the nickname, Ed.
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Boring.
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Classic name, with quality and history. Great, masculine, strong name!
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Like a lot of people, I'm not a massive fan of Twilight, but the name Edward is generally strong and sophisticated, and probably one of my favourite boy's names. I think if I ever have a son, I'd call him Edward.
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Good meaning.
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Very nice and distinguished.
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I prefer Edwin.
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This handsome strong classic name is borne by Edward (Ed) Woodall, who is a British actor and director - he played Lieutenant William Mowett in the 2003 movie "Master and Commander" starring Russell Crowe as Patrick O'Brian's Captain Jack Aubrey.
Edward Evans was a British character actor who appeared in television serials and in movies.
James Edward Stuart was "The Old Pretender" to the British throne in 1715 and his son Charles Edward Stuart was "The Young Pretender" (Bonnie Prince Charlie) to the British throne in 1745.
Sir Edward Berry was a famous British naval captain and admiral who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar.
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Edward Evans was a British character actor who appeared in television serials and in movies.
James Edward Stuart was "The Old Pretender" to the British throne in 1715 and his son Charles Edward Stuart was "The Young Pretender" (Bonnie Prince Charlie) to the British throne in 1745.
Sir Edward Berry was a famous British naval captain and admiral who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar.
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Not my taste...
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I like it, but don't care for the nickname Eddie.
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Pronounced: EHD-wərd (American English), EHD-wəd (British English)
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Edward Van Halen is a founder of the American rock band Van Halen. He is known as one of the best guitar players of the 1980s. Along with his brother Alex on drums, Michael Anthony on bass, and David Lee Roth, Van Halen had several platinum albums.
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With a British accent, it sounds more like ED-wəd.
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Get over the Twilight thing, which as far as romantic teen vampire sagas go, wasn't that bad, and the actor who played Edward in the films was easy on the eyes so I see no real issue there. My first impressions of this name was actually from a boy at my school named Edward (no nickname) and because of that he always seemed rather posh, plus he was tall, dark and very handsome - and still is! I love the film Edward Scissorhands. And comedians Eddie Murphy and Izzard. I named my late dog Eddie after them, as he made me laugh. Then I met 2 old men called Ted, and Ed, and they were rough and crude, and cheapened it a bit. But then learning my home town was named after King Edward I, gave it a more regal air again haha. I also know a Pug named Edward "Teddy". It really is a classic versatile name and I love it.
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Edward from the 1990 movie, "Edward Scissorhands", directed by Tim Burton, bears this name.
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In 2018, 54 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Edward who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 41st most common male first name for living U.S. citizens.
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My father was named after his grandfathers, Edward and Jean. His nickname was Pooh, for Edward, Pooh Bear. I have always been called Edward by family and my closest friends but Ed is what I am typically called. I feel very strongly about the meaning of the name and actually am offended when evil people in fiction are named Ed just because it is short and easy to use. I feel so strongly about the history of my name we named my son Edward Jean III and always called him EJ.
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I love the name Edward! My friend is called Edward, but we just call him Ed! He likes eating big sausages every night for dinner and drinks port from the bottle! The 'Ward' bit of the name makes me think of a warden though! :P.
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One of my favorite classic names! Sounds very goofy, yet sophisticated at the same time.
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I think Edward is the best name to give every child, and of course it is..
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Edward Christopher Sheeran, MBE is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk. He attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, Surrey, as an undergraduate from the age of 18 in autumn 2009. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project. After signing with Asylum Records, his debut album, +, was released on 9 September 2011 and has since been certified seven-times platinum in the UK. The album contains the single "The A Team", which earned him the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. In 2012, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act.
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My most favourite name and the name I called my beautiful son! One of the loveliest variations of this name is "Ned". It comes from "mine Ed" renamed to "my Ned". This is what I called my son for short., and I'm no fan of nicknames, but it has to be the best name ever. I also did my family history and the only Edward I could find dated back to the 1600's. I couldnt find any earlier people, so Edward is now first and last on my family tree. Pretty awesome!
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Edward Duncan Ernest "Edd" Gould was a British animator and artist. He was known for creating Eddsworld, a media franchise consisting of flash animations and webcomics featuring fictionalised versions of himself and longtime collaborators Thomas Ridgewell, Matthew Hargreaves and others. After Gould's death in 2012, production of Eddsworld has been continued by his friends, produced by Ridgewell.
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Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy is an American comedian, actor, writer, singer, and producer. Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
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What about the engine in "Thomas The Tank Engine"? There's an Edward there, too.
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Of course, we cannot forget Edward Gould, the creator of the popular web-series "Eddsworld".
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I think the feminine form is 'Edwarda' but I really don't like it. I prefer 'Edna' more or just 'Ewa'.
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I'm in love with that name (like every other, hehe). I know many of you know Edward Collen from Twilight and many other bearers of that beautiful name. My personal favourites are King Edward VI, and other kings with that name. But I also love Edward from Burton's movie 'Edward Scissorhands'. That was the first time I realized how adorable that name is. And when I found its meaning I decided that I'll name my son Willy Edward. It sounds so gentle and when I hear that name I always remember Edward Scissorhands, and a sweet, loving, kind, shy little boy.
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I don't know why, but I love this name. It's a true classic and can fit any age group.
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Edward is such a great name, I think it's very underrated. I've noticed a lot of guys given this name have it as their middle name or if they have it as their first name, they choose to go by their middle name instead. Such a shame, I'd definitely go by Edward if it was my first name; I really like British sounding names like this one.
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Edward Ma is a member of the Glitch Mob. An electronic band from LA. He's awesome. Not to mention good looking.
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Edward Elric! :D.
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Edward is Harry Styles' middle name.
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Edward makes me think of a young, smart good looking man. I've always liked this name, but I like it even more because I absolutely love Ed Sheeran. Ed or Teddy are quite nice nicknames, though it may depend on the person using it.
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(appears in Assassin's creed: Black Flag)
Edward James Kenway (1693 – 1735) was a Welsh-born British privateer-turned-pirate and a member of the Assassin Order.
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Edward James Kenway (1693 – 1735) was a Welsh-born British privateer-turned-pirate and a member of the Assassin Order.
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I like this name a lot but not because I'm an obsessed fan of Twilight, it's because it sounds very beautiful.
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I love the name Edward so much. It sounds so handsome and sophisticated. A real classic of a name.
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Two notable characters from Marvel Comics and adaptations who have this as a middle name:
Anthony Edward Stark aka Iron Man
Scott Edward Harris Lang aka Ant-Man.
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Anthony Edward Stark aka Iron Man
Scott Edward Harris Lang aka Ant-Man.
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Edward Lear was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet. He wrote the poem The Owl and the Pussycat.
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Edward Hopper (1882-1967) was an American artist, best known for his 1942 painting "Nighthawks."
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Edward "Eddie" Redmayne is an English actor, singer, and model. He is best known for his role as Marius in the 2012 film Les Misérables and for playing Stephen Hawking in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything.
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I absolutely adore this name! If I had to change my name to anything, this would be it.
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This is my husband's name... and I love it. Before I met him, people called him Ed or Eddie... but it was not noble enough for him. I have never called him anything but Edward because it is so perfect for him. Edward is a name that implies strength and warmth. It sounds regal and is a name people respect. My husband's buddies and work colleagues do call him Ed... but to me the nicknames Ed or Eddie short change the qualities of the person named Edward. If their personality is too regal to be anything but an Edward, call them Edward. I also prefer Ted to be short for Theodore... not Edward.
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Edward is a timeless classic.
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Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran (Born: February 17, 1991) is an English singer-songwriter.
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is a book written by American author Kate DiCamillo.
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Edward John Smith (January 27th 1850 - April 15th 1912) was the Commodore of the White Star Line, nicknamed the millionaire captain due to his popularity, as well as being the ill fated captain of the RMS Titanic.
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Edward is English pop singer Harry Styles' middle name.
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Personally I love this name; it is my absolute favourite and I would definitely consider naming my first born son Edward. It ages nicely from Ed or Teddy as a child to Edward as an adult. It sounds handsome and suave but not in your face.
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Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop, AC, CMG, OBE (1907 –1993) was an Australian surgeon who was renowned for his leadership while being held prisoner by the Japanese during World War II. He was known by his second name, Edward.
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Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn was the fourth son of King George III of the United Kingdom and the father of Queen Victoria. The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island and the Canadian town of Prince Edward County are named after him.
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I never read the entire Twilight series, but I know enough about it to dislike the concept. I don't like the fact that anytime anyone or anything is named Edward, vampire fans will go nuts.
I think, with no revolting thoughts of vampires involved, that the name Edward is handsome and strong. It's wonderful, and I like the nicknames Eddie, Ed, or Ned for it.
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I think, with no revolting thoughts of vampires involved, that the name Edward is handsome and strong. It's wonderful, and I like the nicknames Eddie, Ed, or Ned for it.
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When I think of it, I don't think of Twilight. I think of Edward Travilla, Elsie Dinsmore's wise and noble, yet good-natured and lovable, son, and the husband of Zoe Love, in the Elsie Dinsmore books.
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I love this name! It sounds strong and handsome. This name is special to me because it is my Grandfather's name. He is very nice. This name may be old fashioned, but it is still great.
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Edward is one of my favorite boys names and is my grandfathers name. This is a classic name with a great meaning that stands the test of time. It's one of those names that is beyond trends in my opinion, like Catherine and Elizabeth for girls. Even though Edward Cullen has colored some people's perception of the name it remains a classic. One possible nickname that has not been mentioned is Ward, which has a retro, hipster vibe to it. Personally I like just Edward, no nicknames.
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Four words: "Ed, Edd, 'n' Eddy!"
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I've changed how I feel about this name. For awhile I loved it, but then Twilight in its horrible temporary popularity ruined any good impressions from it. And what a shame, since it's a great name with a lot of history to it. Now, after Twilight has pretty much stopped being relevant anymore (was it ever though?) and I've enjoyed the series Fullmetal Alchemist, this reminds me much more of the awesome Edward Elric than the sparkling vampire. I plan on using this name in the future, but maybe as a middle name instead of a first name.
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I only like this for a middle name. Every time I look at it I think about a sarcastic man thanks to Twilight and Jane Eyre.
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Edward (1894-1972) was the oldest son of King George V of Great Britain and his wife Mary of Teck. He later became King Edward VIII, but abdicated in 1936.
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Edward Masterman is one of the characters of Agatha Christie's famous novel "Murder on the Orient Express".
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Edward (1382-1382) was the oldest son of King Henry IV of England and his wife Mary. He died young.
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Edward Antony Richard Louis (born 1964) is the youngest son of current Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and her husband Philip. He is married and has two children (Louise & James).
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Edward (1453-1471) was the only son of King Henry VI and his wife Margaret of Anjou. He was killed at age 17.
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Edward was the oldest son of King Edward III of England and his wife Philippa of Hainaut. He was known as the "Black Prince".
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Edward was the name of the fourth son of King Edward I of England and his wife Eleanor of Castile. He later became King Edward II of England.
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Edward was the fourth son of King George III of the UK and his wife Charlotte. He later married and his only child was later Queen Victoria of UK.
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Edward V of England was the oldest son of King Edward IV of England and his wife Elizabeth Woodville. He was one of the "Princes of the Tower", who disappeared after being taken to the Tower of London.
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Edward of Middleham (1473-1484) was the only son of King Richard III of England and his wife Anne Neville. He died young.
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King Edward VII of UK was the oldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
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Edward was the oldest son of Edward II of England and his wife Isabelle of France. He later became King Edward III.
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Edward "Ted" Kennedy (born 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts) was a United States Senator.
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Edward Morgan Forster (E. M. Forster) 1879-1970. The famous English author of 'A Room with a view" and "Where Angels Fear to Tread".
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Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy is an American actor and comedian. He was born 1961 in Brooklyn, New York.
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Edward Norton is an American actor. He was born 1969 in Columbia, Maryland.
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A teasing nickname would be Ed-weird. No, thank you.
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Edward Calvert (1799-1883) was an English painter and wood engraver.
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Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898) was an English painter, illustrator and designer, a key figure in the second phase of Pre-Raphaelitism.
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Edward Burra (1905-1976) was an English painter, draughtsman and stage designer.
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Edward Grimes and his identical twin brother John form Irish duo Jedward.
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I love the name Edward, it's so romantic and charming, but freakin' Edward Cullen ruined the taste of it.
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I once loved this name, due to Mr Rochester in Jane Eyre (though I was never a great fan of the book, in all. Always found Jane just too wrapped up in her morals, but I digress.) I would've happily named my child for it! Now, since that vile pile of tripe, Twilight, the wannabe-Byronic parasite bearer of this name has completely destroyed it for me. I can hardly speak the name from hatred. I despise the idea of taking my son out, and introducing him to someone, to hear them ask, "Like from Twilight?"
I wish I could plead with the deluded fanatics of that series not to name their child this, and ruin it further. If you want a boy's name from Twilight, go for something like Emmett.
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I wish I could plead with the deluded fanatics of that series not to name their child this, and ruin it further. If you want a boy's name from Twilight, go for something like Emmett.
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Edward Bawden (1903-1989) was a British watercolour painter, illustrator, and designer of posters, wallpaper, tapestries and theatre decor.
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Edward Hodges Baily (1788-1867) was an English sculptor famous for the statue on Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.
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Edward Ardizzone (1900-1979) was a British illustrator, painter, printmaker, and writer, best known as the illustrator of children's literature.
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My late grandfather was named Edward and I was almost given the name, I think I would have gone by Ted.
Honestly the whole Twilight thing doesn't bother me too much, it'll be gone in a few years anyway.
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Honestly the whole Twilight thing doesn't bother me too much, it'll be gone in a few years anyway.
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A fictional bearer is Edward Nygma, the Riddler, from the Batman comics.
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This is a rather obscure bearer of the name, but there's a singer named Edward Ka-Spel. (His real surname's not Ka-Spel; it's really Sharpe.) He's from the band Legendary Pink Dots.
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I personally find it very lame that people would hate this name just because of a freaking series. Get the hell over it, please.
I personally have always liked this name, personally because it was the name of one of my uncles that I was very close to, and also because it's the name of my grandfather.
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I personally have always liked this name, personally because it was the name of one of my uncles that I was very close to, and also because it's the name of my grandfather.
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Twilight didn't really ruin it. I also think it sounds a little too formal to use as a first name for your little boy, but it makes a wonderful middle name. I like the combination Joseph Edward. But this really is a great name. Very noble and respectful.
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I can care less about Twilight.
I think of Edward Rochester. Edward is the most handsome boy's name, in my opinion.
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I think of Edward Rochester. Edward is the most handsome boy's name, in my opinion.
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I don't feel sorry for the Edwards. Correlation doesn't imply causation. I decided on Edward not because of Twilight. In States such as New York, New Jersey, and the Northeast, Edward is still in the top 100 in 2009. I feel more sorry for boys, who will become men who end up with cutesy-cutesy names such as Brodie and Cody. It's hard to switch to classical names such as Edward, because I used to like Brodie a lot too, but I would much prefer a gentleman named Edward than Cody! So moms, think it all the way through. I think the nickname Edwy is cute, but Edward is spectacular. It doesn't matter if names are popular, 200-100 year ago, most of the men were called John, William, and even Edward. They fared just fine. Instead, the unusual names were disadvantageous to some individuals, and they still are, to tell the truth.
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I just need to get this off of my chest:
NEWS FLASH! Just because you hear a name in a popular book doesn't make it the new best name ever! I truly feel sorry for all of the little Edwards, Isabellas, Jaspers, Alices, etc; who are being named after sparkling fictional characters in an erotic book. The names themselves are lovely, but Twilight has truly ruined all of the names associated with it for me, except for Alice, which I have always loved. Edward is a strong, gentlemanly name. Edward Cullen is a sparkly old guy obsessed with a teenager.
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NEWS FLASH! Just because you hear a name in a popular book doesn't make it the new best name ever! I truly feel sorry for all of the little Edwards, Isabellas, Jaspers, Alices, etc; who are being named after sparkling fictional characters in an erotic book. The names themselves are lovely, but Twilight has truly ruined all of the names associated with it for me, except for Alice, which I have always loved. Edward is a strong, gentlemanly name. Edward Cullen is a sparkly old guy obsessed with a teenager.
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This name will surely rise in popularity thanks to Twilight. I think that's a great thing, because Edward is a great, solid, handsome, classic, dateless name.
We need more Edward's in this world, as opposed to other 'trendy' names like Aiden, which in 10 years will be so out of date, they will end up like the 80's Jennifer's et al.
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We need more Edward's in this world, as opposed to other 'trendy' names like Aiden, which in 10 years will be so out of date, they will end up like the 80's Jennifer's et al.
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Ever since reading Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre the characters have become real to me. Edward was such a great, kind man, who, like Jane, looked into the soul, and not the social class of the person. Can you get more romantic than that? Edward is a definite. I never fancied the name Edward before, but Edward Fairfax Rochester has made me love it. So passionate, kind, caring, and true guardian.
The name Edward is great!
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The name Edward is great!
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Unfortunately for this name, which has enjoyed hundreds of years of history, it has been ruined in about two years by a paedophilic, sparkling, stalking undead vegetarian vampire.
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I love this name, because it sounds elegant and I love old-fashioned names, but Twilight pretty much ruined it for me.
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Edward Elgar, English composer.
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Edward (Eddie) Brock is Venom in the Spider-Man 3 movie.
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The fact that people are now criticising this name because of the silly teen pop culture phenomenon that is Twilight just goes to show what a puerile mentality a lot of people have.
Edward is a classic name and has been in common usage for well over a thousand years. Twilight has nothing to do with it.
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Edward is a classic name and has been in common usage for well over a thousand years. Twilight has nothing to do with it.
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My father's name was Edward. As a child he was called Eddie and as an adult he was called Ed. Although I was never very fond of the name Edward, I am certainly considering using it as a middle name for a future son or possibly as a first name because I love the name Eddie.
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I will forever associate this name with Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist. As such, I love this name, and not even the sparkling mess that is Twilight can ruin it for me.
Still, I wouldn't recommend using this name anytime soon, at least until the Twilight fad dies down. I pity the generation of Edwards named through Cullen envy.
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Still, I wouldn't recommend using this name anytime soon, at least until the Twilight fad dies down. I pity the generation of Edwards named through Cullen envy.
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I really hate that that trash book Twilight ruined this name for me. I used to absolutely adore it, but it's almost on par with Harry. I cannot take anyone who names their child after Edward Cullen seriously.
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Edward Said was a Palestinian American literary theorist, cultural critic, and an advocate for Palestinian rights.
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It's an ok name, but it just sounds old. It has a grown up feel to it (similar to Angela). If you give a boy this name, he might have to rely on nicknames to make it fit his age until he's old enough to fit the name (Like Eddy or Ed). Personally, I don't like giving a child a name that could lead to nicknames coming from it. I look for a balance in a name and this doesn't fit the balance I am looking for.
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I'm not going to be kind about this, but I really really dislike this name. I was never a fan of it, but now everybody loves it because of the Twilight series, which I do not in the slightest care for. This name reminds me of the fans who froth at the mouth lusting for a made-up vampire.
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I used to like this name after Edward Rochester in Jane Eyre, but now it's a Twilight thing! Agh. I do adore the Twilight books but now all you think of when you see the name Edward is a parasite! Edward in JE was musical. Not so was Cullen.
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Twilight killed it. I don't think I have ever liked it because of how many WEIRD people I've meet and seen that have had such a name. I think Edward Elric makes it work better. I feel sorry for anyone who hates Twilight and has that name.
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The real name of Avi (a popular children and young adult author) is Edward Irving Wortis.
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Twilight ruined this name for me. And, besides the terrible association, it sounds pretty old-fashioned.
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I always thought Edward was such a lovely name. Then the Twilight series came out and now I'm sick of it. Not only that, but every teenage girl getting knocked up nowadays is naming her baby Edward or Isabella. Plus, if I have a boy, I wouldn't name him Edward and risk him getting laughed at in the future for supposedly being named after a Twilight character. Still, the name is still nice. But it'll be far too common within the next few years.
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I like this name, but I am totally put off by the Twilight association. Now I feel that everyone will be using it because of that silly movie.
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Edward Blake ("The Comedian") is a character in the "Watchmen" graphic novel and movie.
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I used to really like this name, but now I detest its association with the Twilight books, which are very popular since the movie has been made. I disliked the books to begin with, but now since everyone is obsessed and can't seem to stop talking about it, it's ruined the name for me. I named my fish Edward after Henry VIII's son, and everyone thinks I named him after the vampire. It's absurd.
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Wow, I remember when almost nobody knew about Twilight. And now, gahh. The series hasn't really ruined the name for me. I just don't think I'm going to name my kid this (if I have one.) Now I'm sick of Twilight, been reading it for too long, and now it's EVERYWHERE. But I do like how "Edward" rolls off the tongue.
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I used to think the name Edward was noble, if rigid and old-fashioned (and I hate the nicknames Ed and Eddy), but then came Twilight. Since I absolutely loathe the series, I can't really think of this name without everyone's favorite sparkling vampire coming to mind. I don't especially hate it, I just don't want to name a child (or character) after the star of the latest fad.
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I apologize to Twilight fans, but Edward Cullen has completely ruined the name for me.
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A famous bearer is Ed Westwick who plays Chuck in the Gossip Girl TV show.
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I like this name a lot but not because I'm an obsessed fan of Twilight, it's because it sounds very beautiful.
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Edward is not a name I would use. I'm sure the popularity of Twilight will cause the name to become popular. Ted can be used as a nickname for those who don't like Ed or Eddie.
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Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy is a famous bearer of this name.
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I've only known one kid named Edward, when I was in middle school. I love the name, although I have to say if they go by Eddie they aren't necessarily a gentleman. An Edward going by Eddie would generally strike me as being a goofball.
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I like the name Edward, but I wouldn't want to use it because of the association with Twilight. I liked Twilight, too, but I'm afraid there are going to be a lot of little Edwards running around in the next couple years. Plus, virtually everyone I know is going to think of Edward Cullen when they hear the name.
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I love this name! It reminds me of the awesome Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga! So edgy and masculine!
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Could there be a more perfect name than Edward? So strong, masculine and romantic! It has so many literature associations, and never seems overused or goes out of fashion. I can't imagine a boy called Edward growing up to be anything less than a gentleman. I love it, and will definitely use it on a future child - and NOT just because of my Twilight obsession!
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I've recently fallen in love with this name because of the assocation with the character Edward Cullen from Twilight.
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Famous bearer: Actor Eddie Constantinowskiy, born 29. October 1917, Los Angeles, California. Death 25. February 1993, Wiesbaden, Germany.
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I think Edward is a lovely name, very noble, respectable, and masculine. I somewhat dislike the inevitable nicknames Ed and Eddie, but its full form is quite nice. I don't know about anyone else reading this forum, but this name does not at all conjure up any images of pompous old men with ego issues, personally.
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The birth of the world's first test tube quintuplets is recorded in London, England. Alan, Brett, Connor, Douglas and Edward are the names chosen by parents Linda and Bruce Jacobssen.
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I never did like the name much. It's old-fashioned at this stage, and the full form sounds a bit snobby, whereas the nickname Ed rather makes me think of insufferable middle-aged guys who think they are absolutely hilarious and intelligent and that anyone who fails to laugh at their jokes has no sense of humor and that anyone who disagrees with them is an idiot.
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Edward was the bumbling prince in the Disney film "Enchanted", played by James Marsden. Edward was also the shallow and vain character in the film "Penelope". Edward was also the hero of the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. I used to not like this name, but all of a sudden I really love it, probably because of Edward from Twilight. The Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction author Garth Nix, famous for his books "Sabriel", "Shade's Children", and others, has two sons named Thomas and Edward. I think those are great names for siblings. I plan on having a cat named Edward in future.
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A famous bearer is American playwright Edward Albee (born March 12, 1928). He is best known for his various works including the Pulitzer Prize winners 'A Delicate Balance' (1966), 'Seascape' (1974), and 'Three Tall Women' (1990), as well as other plays including 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (1962). He was a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1996.
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This has suddenly grown on me! It sounds very 'English', regal but down-to-earth, and it has the adorable nicknames Ned and Ted.
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I absolutely love this name. It IS old fashioned, which is what I love about it.
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I've never liked Edward. I also hate the nicknames 'Ed' or 'Eddie.' I have a feeling that it's going to go up in popularity soon, due to the huge popularity of the Twilight books.
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I love the name Edward. Especially for a middle name.
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Edward "Ed" O'Brien is a member of the British band, Radiohead. He mainly plays guitar and adds effects.
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Edvard with v is a very common name in Scandinavia.
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I love the name Edward as a middle name, it's ok as a first, but I like David Edward.
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In the immensely popular anime Cowboy Bebop, Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV is the self-created name of one of the residents of the spaceship Bebop. Ed is an androgynous girl of around thirteen years of age with a genius hacking ability.
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This name is quite common in Poland and is pronounced ED-vard. The diminutive form of this name is Edek, and pronounced ED-eck.
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Edward Rutledge was the South Carolina delegate to the Second Continental Congress.
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I have a friend named Edward and people call him Edo.
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The first time I read “Jane Eyre”, I fell in love with Edward Fairfax Rochester! So from then on this name has always held a special meaning for me, and it’s made even better by the fact that my grandfather is called Edward as well.
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For those of you who are novel readers, in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" an attractive vampire bears the name Edward.
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Edward is a very strong name and it works well for young people to elderly people. I think Ted and Ed are cool nicknames.
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Okay, so I love the name Edward. I plan to name my kid Edward Anthony.
People named Edward: The prince in The Prince & Me; Edward Scissorhands; and One of the main characters in my favorite book, Twilight.
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People named Edward: The prince in The Prince & Me; Edward Scissorhands; and One of the main characters in my favorite book, Twilight.
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A famous bearer of this name is Edward VI of England, son of Henry VIII of England. He is also one of the protagonists in Mark Twain's historical fiction entitled The Prince and the Pauper.
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The main protaganist of the classic book Children of the New Forest by Captain Marryat is named Edward.
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Um, Edward IV of England? Quite a ladies' man. Features of Posie Graeme-Evans' books "The Innocent", "The Exiled" and "The Forgotten"
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In Anne Bronte's "Agnes Grey", Edward Weston is Agnes' love interest.
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Authoress Jane Austen (1775-1817) used the name Edward in several of her novels including:
Mr. Edward Ferrars, shy and loyal hero of 'Sense & Senibility' (1811) who eventually became a clergyman and married Elinor Dashwood.
Mr. Edward Gardiner, brother of Mrs. Bennet, uncle of heroine Elizabeth Bennet, in 'Pride & Prejudice' (1813).
Mr. Edward Wentworth, clergyman brother of hero Captain Frederick Wentworth in 'Perusasion' (1817).
Sir Edward Denham, poor Baronet in her last unfinished novel 'Sanditon'.
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Mr. Edward Ferrars, shy and loyal hero of 'Sense & Senibility' (1811) who eventually became a clergyman and married Elinor Dashwood.
Mr. Edward Gardiner, brother of Mrs. Bennet, uncle of heroine Elizabeth Bennet, in 'Pride & Prejudice' (1813).
Mr. Edward Wentworth, clergyman brother of hero Captain Frederick Wentworth in 'Perusasion' (1817).
Sir Edward Denham, poor Baronet in her last unfinished novel 'Sanditon'.
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Poet E. E. Cummings (Edward Estlin) is a famous bearer.
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Edward Fairfax Rochester (Mr. Rochester) is in 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Brontë.
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This is my brother's name. However mostly everyone calls him Eddie. I think this name is terrific. He thinks this name suits him and I agree.
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A famous bearer is Edward Gorey, a wonderful writer and artist. Who is dead now.
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This is one of my favorite boys names. It has the nicknames Ed, and Eddy, and was my grandfather's first name, and is my dad's middle name.
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Edward Cullen is the hero of the book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
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I probably wouldn't consider naming my child this, because it's pretty old fashioned and would remind me of an older man. Also, Eddie and Ed remind me of a dog's name for some reason. However, I love the way Edward sounds; I love the way it rolls off the tongue.
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Another famous bearer is actor Edward Furlong.
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Another famous bearer is actor Edward Norton.
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A famous bearer of this name is Edward Elric off of Full Metal Alchemist!
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Famous bearer: Edward Scissorhands, the central character in Tim Burton's 1991 movie 'Edward Scissorhands' (played by Johnny Depp). In the film, Edward is isolated from the townspeople due to his physical deformity of having scissors for hands.
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Actor, voice talent and comedian Edward (Eddie) Murphy (born 4/3/1961).
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