like Edward but not Edward!

[janie2]

I'm posting for my sister, they like Edward but not the nn that go. They prefer traditional, not bothered by popularity necessarily as they want a name they like. They like James and George but can't have. They also like Athol, Alistair, Matthew, Andrew....you get the idea?
Your help will be appreciated!

[frogs]

Edmund
Alexander
Nicholas
Thomas
Henry

[janie2]

Thanks Frogs! Hadnt thought of Nicholas

[florascotia]

Robert, William, Francis, Giles, John, Gregor, Peter

[Lancelottie]

Patrick
Dominic?
Christopher

[Lancelottie]

How did Athol get into their list of bog-standard names? I'm intrigued!

[janie2]

Lol lancelottie. Half scottish and I did say they liked traditional They sort of want a bit different but I think a bit nervous of it! So thought id put it in a see what came up!
I like Dominic and my sister loves Frank but I think BIL has vetoed!

[janie2]

Flora I love Gregor but they don't

[florascotia]

If they like Athol they might also like Blair (Scottish joke).

More Scottish classics = Donald, Dougal/Dugald, Rory/Ruari, Duncan, Charles, Magnus, Fergus ...

Back to general English-language classics, there is also:
Paul, Stephen, Laurence, Michael, Jonathan, Adam, Mark/Marcus, Arthur, Albert, Walter

[janie2]

Thanks Flora, They quite like Blair too. I'll pass these on.

[soontobeslendergirl]

Brodie
Innes
Murdo
Craig
Keir
Moray/Murray
Ross

[janie2]

Thanks slender! I will pass those on I like Brodie!

[ToffeeJungle]

Peter
Charles
Theodore
Elliot
Quentin
Michael
Timothy
Alexander
Jeremy
Philip
Adam

[BikeRunSki]

Edwin
Dominic

[vitaminC]

Edgar?

Or:
Emile
Ernest
Robert
Harold
Frederick

[Mothergothel1111]

The go with Edward just teach child his name is Edward . My dd has a name that people try to shorten or mispronounce. She's very clear to people who get it wrong.< looking at you grandad>

[flavourflave]

Anthony, Perry, Guy, Giles, Eddison or GOT's Eddard which I actually kinda like!

[Amybabygypsyqueen]

Edison?

[janie2]

Thanks folks! Mothergothel I agree with you! They have a couple of months left so want to get some options! I love looking through all the names people suggest some I'd never have thought of

[janie2]

Thanks folks! Mothergothel I agree with you! They have a couple of months left so want to get some options! I love looking through all the names people suggest some I'd never have thought of

[Sorelip]

Ellis.

[Yama]

There was an Atholl in the year below me at school. I always thought it was such a cool name.

[Orangeisthenewbanana]

Robert
Graeme
William
Charles
Phillip
Daniel
Adam
Aidan
Arran/Aaron
Christopher
Joseph
David
Stuart

[Clobbered]

Curious which nicknames they don't like?!

My Edward goes by 'Dward (rhymes with hard) to the family, and Edwina whenever he needs a haircut…..

[LynetteScavo]

Just go with Edward then!

My ds has a name with many popular diminutives. He is only ever known by his name. - it's never shortened.