Message: "Edmund" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Edmund

by Distant_Stars (beyond_the_distant_s)

8/7/2007, 7:45 AM

This is another I forgot to put in my new names post the other day. :P WDYT? Also, using it as the mn, what are your favorite combos? You can look at my pnl or use your own names, I don't care. TIA!

#Edmund

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- Kris Rose

8/7/2007, 5:14 PM

I have been fond of Edmund ever since I started reading Narnia. Edmund is my favorite character in the books. My husband really wanted to use Edward for a mn, but I said no - but now I really want to use Edmund, so hopefully a compromise has been worked out.

William Edmund
Lucas Edmund
Nicholas Edmund
Jack Edmund

- Tiziri (Irish_Clare)

8/7/2007, 3:56 PM

I love Felix Edmund, and I think everyone's already suggested everything I could possibly think of :p I also like Edmund as a first name, possibly nn Teddy.

- Eden (eden_eli) +1

8/7/2007, 10:43 AM

I love Edmund. Some combo suggestions:

Edmund Ross
Edmund Augustus
Edmund Charles
Edmund Frederick
Edmund Lawrence
Edmund Grey
Edmund Niall

- Eden (eden_eli)

8/7/2007, 11:42 AM

Duh, sorry. I mis-read.

- Vraiment +2

8/7/2007, 8:44 AM

I love Edmund. Not sure if my S.O. does or not.

My favorite is Felix Edmund, but Edmund really is flexible.

- Distant_Stars (beyond_the_distant_s) +1

8/7/2007, 9:08 AM

Felix Edmund is nice, although Felix always reminds of a friend's dog, unfortunately. I hate it when people use eligible human names for animals! Felix is such a grand old name.

- Vraiment

8/7/2007, 11:18 AM

I hate it too... my best friends' favorite names are Isabella and Rose and I know two dogs named that. Kind of ruins it for you, doesn't it?

- Snapdragon

8/7/2007, 10:54 AM

I like Edmund. (But I prefer/love Edgar and Edward when it comes to Ed- names.)

Arthur Edmund
Caius / Kaius Edmund
Charles Edmund
Cyrus Edmund
Gareth Edmund
Graham Edmund
Jack Edmund
James Edmund
Jasper Edmund
Julian Edmund
Leo Edmund
Matteo Edmund
Max Edmund
Maxwell Edmund
Miles Edmund
Nathaniel Edmund
Rupert Edmund
Samuel Edmund
Thomas Edmund
William Edmund

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- Kate +1

8/7/2007, 8:43 AM

I love Edmund! My favorite is Hugh Edmund.

Hugh Edmund
Charles Edmund
Dunstan Edmund
Henry Edmund
Miles Edmund
Arthur Edmund
James Edmund
Patrick Edmund
Robert Edmund
Roger Edmund
Gerard Edmund

edited to add the Jane Austen quote:

"But there is nobleness in the name of Edmund. It is a name of heroism and renown—of kings, princes, and knights; and seems to breathe the spirit of chivalry and warm affections." (from Mansfield Park - Chapter 22)

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- Distant_Stars (beyond_the_distant_s)

8/7/2007, 9:03 AM

A friend of mine (Ladybug around here) roughly paraphrased that quote for me. I thought it was pretty cool. :) Gerard Edmund is nice. Both names kind of carry the same tone.

- poppylena +4

8/7/2007, 8:05 AM

I love Edmund, it's an absolute favourite of mine.

Suggestions (looking at your PNL we seem to havew similar taste so I've used a mixture):

Bryn Edmund
Sidney Edmund (I don't know whether you prefer Bryn and Sidney for boys or girls but I like them for boys and I like how they sound with Edmund :) )
Henry Edmund
Brynmor Edmund (Yay! Someone else has discovered Brynmor :) )
Charles Edmund
Theodore Edmund
Rhys Edmund
Rory Edmund
Frederick Edmund
James Edmund
Francis Edmund
Basil Edmund
Jasper Edmund
Felix Edmund
Guy Edmund
Percival Edmund (one of my early favourite combos used to be Edmund Percival)
Murray Edmund
Fraser Edmund
Victor Edmund
William Edmund
Wilkie Edmund
Alastair Edmund

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- Distant_Stars (beyond_the_distant_s) +3

8/7/2007, 8:13 AM

Thanks! Bryn is for a girl, but no matter. :) Sidney is for a boy, and I like the combo a lot! Also,

Henry Edmund
Rhys Edmund (Maybe Edmund Rhys a bit more, though)
Basil Edmund- awesome!
Percival Edmund
William Edmund
Grigor Edmund
Meredydd Edmund
Peregrine Edmund- Edmund Peregrine is quite nice, too.

- poppylena +2

8/7/2007, 8:22 AM

No chance I can persuade Bryn for a boy then? ;)

I do like the sound of Bryn Edmund (or Brynn Edmund, looks more balanced) *steals it for herself then* :)

- Distant_Stars (beyond_the_distant_s) +1

8/7/2007, 8:25 AM

Sure!

Oh, there's definitely a chance! I could like it for either gender, but I've only known a girl Bryn, so that's the hangup. I'll giftwrap Brynn/Bryn Edmund and send it back to you, then. ;) Great combo, really!

- poppylena

8/7/2007, 8:41 AM

I'm the opposite, I've only known men. One was my old English teacher. Eccentric, Welsh and definitely male. Put an end to me ever seeing it on a female :)

- Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey) +1

8/7/2007, 7:58 AM

Well, I'm far more fond of Edmond, myself, but there's nothing wrong with Edmund. Very handsome name.

I'm a bit tired to come up with original ideas--sorry! ^^;; So, we'll have to use your list.

Nicholas Edmund (I have to admit that I'd dig just plain Nick Edmund a lot--Nick on its own is so...Fitzgerald. Or Hemingway.)
Jack Edmund
Oliver Edmund
Marc Edmund
Tobias Edmund
Thaddeus Edmund
Quintin Edmund
Alberic Edmund
Godric Edmund
Ridley Edmund (Edmund Ridley? *hopeful*)
Miles Edmund
Hugh Edmund
Sirius Edmund

And Edmund Grey and Edmund Gerard.

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- Distant_Stars (beyond_the_distant_s)

8/7/2007, 8:10 AM

Edmond with an O is a suburb of my city, so that is one reason behind my spelling choice, and also my reason for using it as a mn, unless I move. Bethany is another suburb actually five minutes from where I live, and the jokes get pretty old. I also have a strong affinity for the Chronicles of Narnia, which spells the name with a U.

Thanks for the great combos! I really like
Tobias Edmund
Godric Edmund (or Edmund Godric)
Ridley Edmund (Edmund Ridley? *hopeful*) Yes, I think I prefer Edmund Ridley. :)
Miles Edmund
Hugh Edmund (I think I like Edmund Hugh better, although now looking at that it looks like Edmond High. Aargh! Curse the suburbs!)
Sirius Edmund

Edmund Grey and Edmund Gerard are also very handsome. Thanks again!

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