[name_m]Hi[/name_m] guys,
Recently I have really started to like name [name_m]Edwin[/name_m]. I wanted to ask you guys what you think of the name [name_m]Edwin[/name_m]? What nicknames would you suggest for [name_m]Edwin[/name_m]? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think the nickname [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] works for [name_m]Edwin[/name_m]?
Thank you! x
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] is a pretty cool name, not really my style though. When I meet a [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] I assume it’s short for [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]. I don’t think [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] works well as a nickname for [name_m]Edwin[/name_m], it’s a bit of a stretch, but then again some nicknames don’t always match the given name.
Growing up I knew two girls, [name_u]Ashley[/name_u] and [name_f]Katie[/name_f], who’s real names were [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f].
I really like the name [name_m]Edwin[/name_m], although I personally wouldn’t use it. I think [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] could work, but most people would probably shorten his name to [name_m]Ed[/name_m] unless you introduce him as [name_u]Teddy[/name_u].
Are you looking for middles? If you are, here are some that share the same old fashioned vibe.
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]John[/name_m]
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]George[/name_m]
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]David[/name_m]
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Robert[/name_m]
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_m]Jonah[/name_m]
In the U.K. [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] is definitely an older name currently. We have lots of Teddys now which aren’t short for anything so that’s an option?
I love [name_m]Darwin[/name_m] in your signature which to me is a more ‘trendy’ option but is similar
I like [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] nn Ted/[name_u]Teddy[/name_u] or [name_u]Win[/name_u] (for a girl I really like [name_f]Edwina[/name_f] nn [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]). It’s an older classic name in line with [name_m]Calvin[/name_m], [name_m]Desmond[/name_m], [name_m]Alfred[/name_m], [name_m]Chester[/name_m], etc. My cousin used it for her little boy and it suits him well.
I think [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] has a lot of charm (although I myself am partial to the spunky [name_m]Oswin[/name_m]).
[name_u]Teddy[/name_u] is a cute nickname- I would also think that [name_m]Ned[/name_m], [name_m]Dewey[/name_m], [name_m]Eddie[/name_m], and [name_u]Willie[/name_u] could be some interesting options.