When I say Edward...

dr_pr · September 2011

do you immediately think of Twilight? We have a girl's name that we're completely set on (Gabrielle), but are trying to figure out a boy's name. Edward is H's grandfather's name and we both really like it, but I'm afraid everyone thinks of Twilight (which I despise--sorry those of you who are fans) when they hear it. What say you?

We are team finding out (on Sept 30!), so this may be moot anyway, but I wanted some outside opinions Smile

mrsp+3 · September 2011

Well, honestly, I thought Twilight before I even opened the thread. However, I'll admit that I love the books/movies, so that's why I thought that. If I met a little boy named Edward though, I don't think I'd immediately make that connection though. Would you plan on calling him Edward or some nn?

dr_pr · September 2011

Good point, mrsp+3; I probably should have mentioned nn in the original post--we'd probably call him Eddie (Eddy?--not sure on the spelling of that!) or Ed.

jfischer1115 · September 2011

I think of the delicious Edward Norton.

callalilly323 · September 2011

I think of Sense and Sensibility

CluckyEV · September 2011

jfischer1115:
I think of the delicious Edward Norton.

I would not say delicious, but I think of Edward Norton too.

manda42 · September 2011

I filled in the blank with "Cullen".

anardi · September 2011

Scissorhand....sorry! I love Edward as a name. It was one if our top choices.

BeanieWeanie · September 2011

I didn't think of Twilight at all, but I'm not a fan either. I'm sure the Twilight thing will die out eventually anyway, and Edward is a great name IMO so I say go for it (if LO does turn out to be a boy).

jennylove1084 · September 2011

No because I never got into the Twilight thing.

Love the name!

CluckyEV · September 2011

anardi:
Scissorhand....sorry! I love Edward as a name. It was one if our top choices.

Yes and he he :

HEmery · September 2011

When I read the title I knew you were going to ask about Twilight but no, I don't think of him.

I think of Edward Lewis, Pretty Woman!

Lena122 · September 2011

I'm a big Twilight fan so that is what I immediately thought of when I saw the name. However, I don't think someone who is not a fan would immediately connect the 2. For example, I'm not a Harry Potter fan and so when I hear the name Harry I don't automatically think of Potter. In a few years the Twilight hoopla will die down and I doubt most people would even think of it when they hear your son's name. On top of that, as a child he'll probably be called Ed or Eddie further distancing him from Twilight.

cathom7 · September 2011

I totally think of Twilight, but it won't always be that way.... It's just big right now. Before Twilight, I'd have thought King Edward...

nickelpickelpink · September 2011

Who cares? Everyone is going to associate a name with someone or something. It's a great name and hopefully in a few years, this whole Twilight thing will be blown over anyways:)

Gem17 · September 2011

anardi:
Scissorhand....sorry! I love Edward as a name. It was one if our top choices.

LMAO, I was gonna say this one to be funny! I am not a fan of Twilight, but I also think it will die out. Edward is a classy name that has a lot of variations like you mentioned.

ClaireBear90 · September 2011

I thought of Twilight only because I knew that would be your next question from the way you phrased your title. I've never read the books or seen the movies.

If I were in your shoes, I'd name the baby Edward without a second thought. Twilight will pass just like the rest of trends do... yes, there will always be some diehard fans, but using the name will just move people further away from associating the name with the stories. For everyone who knows you, Edward will come to remind them of your child, not Twilight. At first I would imagine you'd get some comments "oh, like in Twilight?" but if you can deal with that, I wouldn't hesitate to use such a great name.

stephaniegwynne · September 2011

We are going with Gabrielle as a girl name as well, Liam for boy.

Edward is such a traditional name. All you have to tell people is that its a family name.

GeekMom · September 2011

mrsp+3:
Well, honestly, I thought Twilight before I even opened the thread. However, I'll admit that I love the books/movies, so that's why I thought that. If I met a little boy named Edward though, I don't think I'd immediately make that connection though. Would you plan on calling him Edward or some nn?

This! But I liked the books before the movies and hype came out, so there is a negative connotation. Maybe you can use it as a middle name?

andreabeth913 · September 2011

I've never read or seen Twilight so there is no connection there...I do think of Edward Scissorhands but that's just because I like that movie.

paulaanne · September 2011

Not at all - never saw or watched a twilight film so I had no idea of the connection.

dr_pr · September 2011

So apparently I'm worried over nothing here Stick out tongue Thanks for your input, ladies--Edward it is!

And I love all of you who thought Scissorhands--that was such a great movie!

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