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[name_m]Edmund[/name_m].
[name_m]Edmond[/name_m] looks like a typo to me. Also I would say it differently, if it was spelt this way.
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m].
As for the nickname, I think as long as you introduce him as Ted/[name_u]Teddy[/name_u], and that’s how you refer to him, others will follow suit. [name_m]Will[/name_m] there be dissenters ? Sure, but try not to focus on them.
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m]
If you introduce him as Ted/[name_u]Teddy[/name_u], that’s what people will call him…
No one has tried to call my girls [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f] or [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]; we introduce them as [name_f]Libby[/name_f] and [name_f]Nora[/name_f] and that’s what they get called.
I’ve commented on another post of yours that I prefer [name_m]Edmund[/name_m] otherwise I think he’ll spend a lot of time correcting spelling and pronunciation.
As for the nickname, I think you can easily avoid [name_m]Eddie[/name_m] while he is young. However, when we name our children we are giving the name to them so it should be theirs to do what they want with. So, if you despise [name_m]Eddie[/name_m] and would be heartbroken if he chose it for himself down the road, I’d avoid [name_m]Edmund[/name_m]. If you call him Ted or [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] at home he will most likely relate to that, but there is no guarantee.
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m] is the spelling I’d go for.
You can avoid [name_m]Eddie[/name_m], just introduce him by the name you want to call him, and other people will call him that too.
I voted for [name_m]Edmund[/name_m] since it’s the more common spelling in English-speaking countries. I do think both spellings work, but with [name_m]Edmond[/name_m] you may find that people misspell it as [name_m]Edmund[/name_m].
As for nicknames, I know an [name_m]Edward[/name_m] who is just [name_m]Edward[/name_m]. I’ve never even thought of calling him [name_m]Eddie[/name_m]. I think if you introduce your son as [name_m]Edmund[/name_m] or [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] then that’s what people are going to call him.
I much prefer [name_m]Edmund[/name_m]. [name_m]Edmond[/name_m] looks like it should be pronounced differently to me.
As for nicknames, I adore [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], so I think if you introduce him as [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] when he’s a child people will use that. You might find as he gets older his friends might call him [name_m]Ed[/name_m] or [name_m]Eddie[/name_m] though. I was surprised to find out recently that my cousin who’s always went by his full name [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] goes by [name_m]Matt[/name_m] to his friends.
With the help of all of your responses I am now completely sold on [name_m]Edmund[/name_m]. You’ve made me feel much more confident with this spelling choice so thank you 
[name_m]Reading[/name_m] your response has really given me hope! It’s so heartwarming to hear that there is a genuine willingness of others to respect your preferred nickname choices for your children. So, so pleased to hear that this actually can and does happen out there in the real world today 
Definitely think of [name_m]Edmund[/name_m] as the classic spelling, and no, I don’t think [name_m]Eddie[/name_m] is the go-to nickname. You could easily use Ted/[name_u]Teddy[/name_u]/[name_m]Ned[/name_m] if you want.
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m] is a fabulous name and so is [name_m]Edmond[/name_m].
There is no way on earth of guaranteeing somebody won’t nn him [name_m]Eddie[/name_m] (he might love the nn). It is frustrating for parents, but no matter what you do, you can hardly follow your children to their career sites and clarify what name they will go by.
That said, he might love [name_m]Edmund[/name_m] and go by it forever.