EKH Short list!

Thank you for all your suggestions. I have narrowed the list down to just a few names that I actually really like. What do you all think? Which is your favorite?

[name_m]Edan[/name_m] Kirkson Hayne
Eddan Kirkson Hayne
Which spelling is better? Does [name_m]Danny[/name_m] work as a nickname? because I feel like [name_m]Danny[/name_m] is super cute for [name_m]Edan[/name_m].

[name_m]Edmund[/name_m] [name_m]Kirk[/name_m] [name_m]Hansen[/name_m] - I think this is so handsome but I don’t know if I’m in love with it.
[name_m]Ethan[/name_m] [name_m]Kirk[/name_m] Haynes/Hayne - [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] will always be one of my favorite names for a boy, I just don’t know if I love this combo.
[name_m]Ewan[/name_m] Kirkson [name_m]Hunter[/name_m] - This one feels a little clunky to me but I actually love the name [name_m]Hunter[/name_m]. [name_m]Hunter[/name_m] was the name of my crush in high school though, so I feel like it might be a little weird to use it as I’m kind of still friends with him. LOL! Thoughts?

You have some great names!

[name_m]Ewan[/name_m] is my favourite overall, though I think I’d like [name_m]Ewan[/name_m] [name_m]Kirk[/name_m] [name_m]Haynes[/name_m] a little more?

[name_m]Edan[/name_m] Kirkson Hayne is very cool too and [name_m]Danny[/name_m] is sweet for it too!

[name_f]Love[/name_f] the flow of [name_m]Edmund[/name_m] [name_m]Kirk[/name_m] [name_m]Hansen[/name_m] too

[name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_m]Ewan[/name_m]

[name_m]Ewan[/name_m] Kirkson [name_m]Hunter[/name_m] is so handsome, and is definitely my favorite of your list! If you’re worried about the [name_m]Hunter[/name_m] association you could always switch it out for [name_m]Ewan[/name_m] Kirkson [name_m]Hayes[/name_m] or a different H name?
[name_f]My[/name_f] runner up would be [name_m]Edmund[/name_m] [name_m]Kirk[/name_m] [name_m]Hansen[/name_m], but [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] [name_m]Kirk[/name_m] [name_m]Haynes[/name_m] is great too!

I prefer the more straightforward spelling of [name_m]Edan[/name_m], and [name_m]Danny[/name_m] works perfectly as a nickname!

[name_m]Edan[/name_m] is super handsome, and [name_m]Danny[/name_m] could work just fine as a nickname. I feel [name_m]Edan[/name_m] and Eddan could be pronounced differently, long e vs. short e.

It is also quite close to [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] depending on how you’re pronouncing it, would that help or hinder your decision? Are you set on using [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] eventually? [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] [name_m]Kirk[/name_m] sounds great to me, but if you’re not feeling it, don’t settle.

[name_m]Hunter[/name_m] is great, but the crush you’re still in contact with is a no from me.

[name_m]Ethan[/name_m] [name_m]Kirk[/name_m] [name_m]Haynes[/name_m] is my favorite! It’s got great flow! I love the 2-1-1 syllable count, it rolls right off the tongue!

[name_f]My[/name_f] second favorite is [name_m]Edan[/name_m] Kirkson Hayne, but it sounds like an abrupt ending to me, so I’d maybe change it just a smidge - [name_m]Edan[/name_m] Kirkson [name_m]Haynes[/name_m]. I think [name_m]Danny[/name_m] is a perfectly usable and absolutely adorable nickname as well! Also, I definitely prefer [name_m]Edan[/name_m] to Eddan. [name_m]Edan[/name_m] is more straight forward, easily spelled, and probably won’t encounter mispronunciation.

Of your options, [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] seems like your favorite. [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] [name_m]Kirk[/name_m] [name_m]Hansen[/name_m]?

As for [name_m]Edan[/name_m] vs. Eddan, I assume you’re going for EDD over EED as the first syllable, so I’d go for Eddan to clarify pronunciation.

Edan nn Danny is cute, love the nn Danny!!

how do you want Edan pronounced?

I’d definitely avoid using Hunter for the reasons you said, but that’s me personally. If you’re seriously considering it I would ask daddy how he feels about it / if it bothers him.