Forever and Ever: Edwin

I am fairly certain I will use Edwin for if I ever have a son. The nicknames that could come out of him are endless. Ed, Eddie, Ted, Teddy and Win are endearing. There are hardly any boy names that captivate my eye such as this, and I suppose that may be a hint. Edwin is also meaningful to me, in a secretive way. Buzz Aldrin’s birth name was Edwin, and the man after whom the Hubble telescope was named was also called Edwin! I haven’t been able to find something that honours my love for the MCU, so Edwin also being the name of the Starks’ butler sorta helps (JARVIS was named after him). He also finds mention in Charles Dickens’ final (and unfinished novel), The Mystery of Edwin Drood .

I am not even sure if I will bestow a middle name to him, but I made this post to satisfy the name-nerd inside me anyways. Here are the finalists:


Edwin Apollo - Apollo is one of the first names I have ever loved. Over the past few years, he has swiftly shifted to the middle name category where he remains at the top-most spot. Apollo was the Greek God of music, poetry, art, prophecy, truth, archery, healing, sun and light. I resonate with a lot of these; poetry, art, truth, healing and the sun. If anything, Edwin Apollo would have to be my favourite.

Edwin Alistair - Before Edwin became my top name, Alistair had the honour. One of my biggest qualms with Alistair was that I lacked any personal connection/meaning with it. The same follows here. I’d like a chance to use what once was my favourite name but there isn’t anything more to it that appeals to me.

Edwin Saturn - Like Edwin, Saturn is slightly significant to me. My love for this name began when I heard Taylor Swift’s seven which had the lyrics: love you to the moon and to saturn. Saturn was the Roman god of time. Saturn has the most spectacular ring system, with seven rings and several gaps and divisions between them. I am only worried about the similar endings and if they obstruct the flow.

Edwin Aditya - I have part Indian heritage, and I wish to honour it somewhere with the names I choose. In mythology, Aditya was the name given to the twelve sons of Aditi who were celestial deities, and famously included Surya. Definitely one of the first boy names that I liked, and I adore its similarity to Apollo (another favourite). The only downside of this name is its popularity. Aditya is the Oliver of Indian names, and it seems as if every other person is named this. I don’t know if that is enough to deter me from using this name.

Edwin Vivaan - Vivaan has been my favourite name for a long time, owing to its captivating sound and lively meaning that closely resembles my own. It will also be well-percieved by non-natives. As with Saturn, I worry if the similar endings run into each other.


So, Berries, what name do you think is fit to be my top boy name? Thank you.

based on flow and just personal preference i think my top two would be edwin apollo and edwin aditya. i absolutely love edwin apollo, and it seems like it’s a perfect fit for you as i can’t think of any drawbacks and you haven’t mentioned any from your end either. as for edwin aditya, i think that even though it may be popular, i think the amount of reasons you like it might just outweigh the popularity. all of the options are lovely though so you can’t really go wrong with any of them, however if i had to pick only one, it would be edwin apollo :smiling_face:

i must say i wish i had as much reasoning and connections behind my favorite names as you do. i mean i just love henry and charlotte because they both sound nice :joy:

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[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] is very cool!

I really like the flow of [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Apollo[/name_m], and I like pairing slightly clunky [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] with melodic [name_m]Apollo[/name_m]. I also love the vibes of [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_u]Saturn[/name_u], but the similar endings make me hesitate… so I think overall [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Apollo[/name_m] is my favorite!

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I love [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Apollo[/name_m] :ringer_planet:

[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] is gorgeous he has massively grown on me and just like you I can completely see how endearing he is. [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] is sweet, has a range of fabulous nicknames and just feels like the ultimate teddy bear name. [name_m]Apollo[/name_m] automatically drew to me I just love how surprising he feels with [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] and the overall whimsical feel. [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Apollo[/name_m] is stunning!

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Wow, I feel like I’ve been sleeping on [name_m]Edwin[/name_m], you’re right! It’s wonderful!

[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Apollo[/name_m] is stunning and definitely my favourite of your list :smiling_face::sunny:

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[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] is very cool :heart:

Torn between [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Apollo[/name_m] (spacey, magical and cool) and [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Vivaan[/name_m] (so zippy, stylish and compelling)

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[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Apollo[/name_m] is so cool! I love the flow of it too. That would be favourite. [name_f]My[/name_f] second pick is [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Aditya[/name_m], I think it’s a nice connection to your heritage and again flows well and sounds nice.

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