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Comments for EDWARD:
Actor, voice talent and comedian Edward (Eddie) Murphy (born 4/3/1961).-- Tbird 8/15/2005
Famous bearer: Edward Scissorhands, the central character in Tim Burton's 1991 movie 'Edward Scissorhands' (played by Johnny Depp). In the film, Edward is isolated from the townspeople due to his physical deformity of having scissors for hands.-- reservoirdoll1987 8/24/2005
A famous bearer of this name is Edward Elric off of Full Metal Alchemist!-- Anonymous User 9/10/2005
Another famous bearer is actor Edward Norton.-- Anonymous User 12/14/2005
Another famous bearer is actor Edward Furlong.-- Anonymous User 12/19/2005
I probably wouldn't consider naming my child this, because it's pretty old fashioned and would remind me of an older man. Also, Eddie and Ed remind me of a dog's name for some reason. However, I love the way Edward sounds; I love the way it rolls off the tongue.-- trayc53 7/15/2006
Edward Cullen is the hero of the book Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.-- Lomesir22 7/31/2006
All alone and incomplete. Only love story to make me cry.-- dramaelf 8/7/2006
This is one of my favorite boys names. It has the nicknames Ed, and Eddy, and was my grandfather's first name, and is my dad's middle name.-- Emma McHnery 8/31/2006
A famous bearer is Edward Gorey, a wonderful writer and artist. Who is dead now.-- rain-angel03 10/30/2006
This is my brother's name. However mostly everyone calls him Eddie. I think this name is terrific. He thinks this name suits him and I agree.-- tomboy 11/22/2006
Edward Fairfax Rochester (Mr. Rochester) is in 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Brontë.-- Surreal 12/28/2006
Poet E. E. Cummings (Edward Estlin) is a famous bearer.-- Anonymous User 2/9/2007
Authoress Jane Austen (1775-1817) used the name Edward in several of her novels including:
Mr. Edward Ferrars, shy and loyal hero of 'Sense & Senibility' (1811) who eventually became a clergyman and married Elinor Dashwood.
Mr. Edward Gardiner, brother of Mrs. Bennet, uncle of heroine Elizabeth Bennet, in 'Pride & Prejudice' (1813).
Mr. Edward Wentworth, clergyman brother of hero Captain Frederick Wentworth in 'Perusasion' (1817).
Sir Edward Denham, poor Baronet in her last unfinished novel 'Sanditon'.-- LadyBug18 3/9/2007
In Anne Bronte's "Agnes Grey", Edward Weston is Agnes' love interest.-- Surreal 3/11/2007
Um, Edward IV of England? Quite a ladies' man. Features of Posie Graeme-Evans' books "The Innocent", "The Exiled" and "The Forgotten"-- Surreal 3/17/2007
A famous bearer of this name is Edward VI of England, son of Henry VIII of England. He is also one of the protagonists in Mark Twain's historical fiction entitled The Prince and the Pauper.-- rikkai_tensai 4/16/2007
The main protaganist of the classic book Children of the New Forest by Captain Marryat is named Edward.-- Anonymous User 4/16/2007
Okay, so I love the name Edward. I plan to name my kid Edward Anthony.
People named Edward: The prince in The Prince & Me; Edward Scissorhands; and One of the main characters in my favorite book, Twilight.-- Gabmonster 5/5/2007
Edward is a very strong name and it works well for young people to elderly people. I think Ted and Ed are cool nicknames.-- CharlieRob 5/6/2007
For those of you who are novel readers, in Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" an attractive vampire bears the name Edward.-- fredisred 5/10/2007
The first time I read “Jane Eyre”, I fell in love with Edward Fairfax Rochester! So from then on this name has always held a special meaning for me, and it’s made even better by the fact that my grandfather is called Edward as well.-- littlescarlett 5/22/2007
I have a friend named Edward and people call him Edo.-- laurennicole 6/2/2007
Edward Rutledge was the South Carolina delegate to the Second Continental Congress.-- Spider from Mars 6/22/2007
This name is quite common in Poland and is pronounced ED-vard. The diminutive form of this name is Edek, and pronounced ED-eck.-- angolmois 6/28/2007
In the immensely popular anime Cowboy Bebop, Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV is the self-created name of one of the residents of the spaceship Bebop. Ed is an androgynous girl of around thirteen years of age with a genius hacking ability.-- WeloveyouJesseLacey 8/2/2007
I love the name Edward as a middle name, it's ok as a first, but I like David Edward.-- Anonymous User 8/29/2007
Edvard with v is a very common name in Scandinavia.-- idaavd 10/9/2007
Edward "Ed" O'Brien is a member of the British band, Radiohead. He mainly plays guitar and adds effects.-- scholasticastewart 11/11/2007
I love the name Edward. Especially for a middle name.-- annie0302 1/2/2008
I've never liked Edward. I also hate the nicknames 'Ed' or 'Eddie.' I have a feeling that it's going to go up in popularity soon, due to the huge popularity of the Twilight books.-- Skittsie13 1/20/2008
I absolutely love this name. It IS old fashioned, which is what I love about it.-- wolvenkind 3/5/2008
This has suddenly grown on me! It sounds very 'English', regal but down-to-earth, and it has the adorable nicknames Ned and Ted.-- aquamarina 3/10/2008
A famous bearer is American playwright Edward Albee (born March 12, 1928). He is best known for his various works including the Pulitzer Prize winners 'A Delicate Balance' (1966), 'Seascape' (1974), and 'Three Tall Women' (1990), as well as other plays including 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (1962). He was a Kennedy Center Honoree in 1996.-- AndrewJKD 4/21/2008
Edward was the bumbling prince in the Disney film "Enchanted", played by James Marsden. Edward was also the shallow and vain character in the film "Penelope". Edward was also the hero of the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. I used to not like this name, but all of a sudden I really love it, probably because of Edward from Twilight. The Australian Fantasy and Science Fiction author Garth Nix, famous for his books "Sabriel", "Shade's Children", and others, has two sons named Thomas and Edward. I think those are great names for siblings. I plan on having a cat named Edward in future.-- harry_sent_me 4/29/2008
I never did like the name much. It's old-fashioned at this stage, and the full form sounds a bit snobby, whereas the nickname Ed rather makes me think of insufferable middle-aged guys who think they are absolutely hilarious and intelligent and that anyone who fails to laugh at their jokes has no sense of humor and that anyone who disagrees with them is an idiot.-- slight night shiver 5/22/2008
The birth of the world's first test tube quintuplets is recorded in London, England. Alan, Brett, Connor, Douglas and Edward are the names chosen by parents Linda and Bruce Jacobssen.-- Patricia Underwood 5/28/2008
I think Edward is a lovely name, very noble, respectable, and masculine. I somewhat dislike the inevitable nicknames Ed and Eddie, but its full form is quite nice. I don't know about anyone else reading this forum, but this name does not at all conjure up any images of pompous old men with ego issues, personally.-- Pheadirean 7/19/2008
Famous bearer: Actor Eddie Constantinowskiy, born 29. October 1917, Los Angeles, California. Death 25. February 1993, Wiesbaden, Germany.-- Emilie007 8/19/2008
I've recently fallen in love with this name because of the assocation with the character Edward Cullen from Twilight.-- lkelly67 8/20/2008
Could there be a more perfect name than Edward? So strong, masculine and romantic! It has so many literature associations, and never seems overused or goes out of fashion. I can't imagine a boy called Edward growing up to be anything less than a gentleman. I love it, and will definitely use it on a future child - and NOT just because of my Twilight obsession!-- Sophannagh 9/9/2008
I love this name! It reminds me of the awesome Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga! So edgy and masculine!-- marythenamefairy 11/2/2008
I like the name Edward, but I wouldn't want to use it because of the association with Twilight. I liked Twilight, too, but I'm afraid there are going to be a lot of little Edwards running around in the next couple years. Plus, virtually everyone I know is going to think of Edward Cullen when they hear the name.-- citizenchauvelin 12/7/2008
I've only known one kid named Edward, when I was in middle school. I love the name, although I have to say if they go by Eddie they aren't necessarily a gentleman. An Edward going by Eddie would generally strike me as being a goofball.-- welovejamesarness 12/9/2008
Edward is not a name I would use. I'm sure the popularity of Twilight will cause the name to become popular. Ted can be used as a nickname for those who don't like Ed or Eddie.-- RooRoo 12/16/2008
Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy is a famous bearer of this name.-- RooRoo 12/16/2008
I like this name a lot but not because I'm an obsessed fan of Twilight, it's because it sounds very beautiful.-- Anonymous User 12/18/2008
A famous bearer is Ed Westwick who plays Chuck in the Gossip Girl TV show.-- krazykels 12/30/2008
I apologize to Twilight fans, but Edward Cullen has completely ruined the name for me.-- CanadianChibi 1/3/2009
I used to think the name Edward was noble, if rigid and old-fashioned (and I hate the nicknames Ed and Eddy), but then came Twilight. Since I absolutely loathe the series, I can't really think of this name without everyone's favorite sparkling vampire coming to mind. I don't especially hate it, I just don't want to name a child (or character) after the star of the latest fad.-- Wilted 1/7/2009
Wow, I remember when almost nobody knew about Twilight. And now, gahh. The series hasn't really ruined the name for me. I just don't think I'm going to name my kid this (if I have one.) Now I'm sick of Twilight, been reading it for too long, and now it's EVERYWHERE. But I do like how "Edward" rolls off the tongue.-- VampireTears 1/21/2009
I used to really like this name, but now I detest its association with the Twilight books, which are very popular since the movie has been made. I disliked the books to begin with, but now since everyone is obsessed and can't seem to stop talking about it, it's ruined the name for me. I named my fish Edward after Henry VIII's son, and everyone thinks I named him after the vampire. It's absurd.-- flamestar 2/25/2009
Edward Blake ("The Comedian") is a character in the "Watchmen" graphic novel and movie.-- FMRadio 3/13/2009
I like this name, but I am totally put off by the Twilight association. Now I feel that everyone will be using it because of that silly movie.-- bananarama 3/25/2009
I always thought Edward was such a lovely name. Then the Twilight series came out and now I'm sick of it. Not only that, but every teenage girl getting knocked up nowadays is naming her baby Edward or Isabella. Plus, if I have a boy, I wouldn't name him Edward and risk him getting laughed at in the future for supposedly being named after a Twilight character. Still, the name is still nice. But it'll be far too common within the next few years.-- Carbon 5/18/2009
Twilight ruined this name for me. And, besides the terrible association, it sounds pretty old-fashioned.-- Kerules 5/29/2009
The real name of Avi (a popular children and young adult author) is Edward Irving Wortis.-- JaneIsNotPlain 5/31/2009
Twilight killed it. I don't think I have ever liked it because of how many WEIRD people I've meet and seen that have had such a name. I think Edward Elric makes it work better. I feel sorry for anyone who hates Twilight and has that name.-- Gematachi 6/3/2009
I used to like this name after Edward Rochester in Jane Eyre, but now it's a Twilight thing! Agh. I do adore the Twilight books but now all you think of when you see the name Edward is a parasite! Edward in JE was musical. Not so was Cullen.-- Emily Cheeseface 6/17/2009
I'm not going to be kind about this, but I really really dislike this name. I was never a fan of it, but now everybody loves it because of the Twilight series, which I do not in the slightest care for. This name reminds me of the fans who froth at the mouth lusting for a made-up vampire.-- Anonymous User 7/26/2009
It's an ok name, but it just sounds old. It has a grown up feel to it (similar to Angela). If you give a boy this name, he might have to rely on nicknames to make it fit his age until he's old enough to fit the name (Like Eddy or Ed). Personally, I don't like giving a child a name that could lead to nicknames coming from it. I look for a balance in a name and this doesn't fit the balance I am looking for.-- BlueSalvation 9/22/2009
Edward Said was a Palestinian American literary theorist, cultural critic, and an advocate for Palestinian rights.-- ADT 10/4/2009
I really hate that that trash book Twilight ruined this name for me. I used to absolutely adore it, but it's almost on par with Harry. I cannot take anyone who names their child after Edward Cullen seriously.-- slyboots 11/15/2009
I will forever associate this name with Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist. As such, I love this name, and not even the sparkling mess that is Twilight can ruin it for me.
Still, I wouldn't recommend using this name anytime soon, at least until the Twilight fad dies down. I pity the generation of Edwards named through Cullen envy.-- Anonymous User 11/15/2009
My father's name was Edward Paul. As a child he was called Eddie and as an adult he was called Ed. Although I was never very fond of the name Edward, I am certainly considering using it as a middle name for a future son or possibly as a first name because I love the name Eddie.-- avigailsmommy 11/23/2009
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