Too old fashioned?

[Kirley64]

So i'm wondering if there are some names that are too old fashioned?

I really want to name our next son after my grandfather....his name was Edwin.
I would like to put it as a second name because too me I just can't stand the nickname 'ed' and also I just can't quite see how the name would go because i have never ever heard of anyone being called that before....
DH however really likes it as a first name.

Our first son's name is William, and my husband is John. Both are traditional names ~ so in our home it doesn't seem out of place but i'm just not sure overall whether I like it as a first name or not.

What do you think of it?
FWIW my grandfather got nicknamed Jim.

[~TT40~]

I think it's an awesome name! and even better to keep it in the family and name him after your grandfather!

[Aries]

I love it!

[Kirley64]

Yes my son is named after his dad & grandad (they all have the same three names swapped around) & the rest of the names we like for boys and girls include as many family names as possible but with their own spin....i.e my mum is 'Leanne', I am 'Kirsty-Lea' and so another girls name we have picked out is 'Kaeleigh'....keeping the theme running. so it's still individual but with a bit of tradition. I think tradition is special.

Thanks btw

[Loula]

I love it !

[Tinks]

Love it!

[Teeki]

I love that name I don't think it's too old fashioned either, I know a 5 year old boy named Edwin (he gets called Eddy and I reckon it's cute )

[Boo Boo]

love it !!!!

[LimeSlice]

I really like it too

[jesses_girl]

Love it!! Ds middle name is harold

[Ozziehoffy]

Oh yup, I love it!

[Amity]

Nickname can be Ned or Ted as well.

[Ladylove]

For what it's worth I love the name Edwin. It's very handsome.

[Kirley64]

Wow i'm a little overwhelmed at all your replies Thanks everyone. Glad you all like it.

[Peachey]

I really like it! I love the name Edward and would contemplate using that so its a yes from me!!

[[M]umma[M]ia]

Not overly fond of it TBH. I think its too close to William.

[Peachey]

Not overly fond of it TBH. I think its too close to William.

That's interesting! I was acutally thinking of William Edward!

[Cassius2]

i really like it