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Wilfred - what do you think? Seems old-fashioned at first, but growing on me...

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Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 30-Jun-09 20:32:08
love it. we have an alfred...aka 'alf' and 'alfie' (also alfie bear, not sure if that's going to stick though)
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 30-Jun-09 20:14:36
Its awful ...I hate old mens names ...
My nephew is called Wilf - I do like it but it's a litle twee name goes his best friend Jude very well tho!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 30-Jun-09 19:59:46
I hate it-but then I hate all the 'old men's names', Stanley, Reginald, Alfred, Albert etc.
oops
I have a 21 mth DS called Wilfred who is known as Wilf or Wilfie. My family were sceptical at first but I stuck to my guns and now it's just him. I have never had a negative reaction..just the opposite in fact... everyone says they think it's wonderful and I just can't believe that every single person I meet can be an excellent liar. Like you we figured he could be Wil once he's a teenager, but he really really suits the name. Do it if you like it, I can recommend it!
I have a 21 mth DS called Wilfred who is known as Wilf or Wilfie. My family were sceptical at first but I stuck to my guns and now it's just him. I have never had a negative reaction..just the opposite in fact... everyone says they think it's wonderful and I just can't believe that every single person I meet can be an excellent liar. Like you we figured he could be Wil once he's a teenager, but he really really suits the name. Do it if you like it, I can recommend it!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 28-Jun-09 12:20:27
I'm going to be the lone voice of dissent here and say no.

But I really really dont get the current trend for elderly ironic names.

I suspect they are going to look as dated as the generation of Kylie's or Tracy's in years to come.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 28-Jun-09 12:11:41
I like it, the meaning is so nice and the sound is cute. old fashioned are back in fashion i dont think a wilfred would be teased at all
Love it!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sat 27-Jun-09 06:19:11
Gaining in popularity round here with good reason. It's nice.
Love it - we are also mad about Wilbur for same reasons and I prefer the abbreviation of Bertie to Feeddie.
Please no. My fil (who is 75 or 100 or thereabouts) is Wilfred and is known as Wilf. Say no more.

<shudder>
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 26-Jun-09 23:45:35
There was a Wilf at the health centre last week. It sounded lovely.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 26-Jun-09 23:35:19
Not keen on Wil(fred) but Freddie is cute.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 26-Jun-09 23:34:21
Yes a good proper name.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 26-Jun-09 23:31:50
I like Wilf
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 26-Jun-09 06:52:16
It's a great name. (We have one, spelt the old-english way). It has the advantage of being a name that most people have heard of, but which is not over-popular- he'll be the only one in the school. If you look back at the records for the past century you'll see that there have only been a few years when there have been over a thousand registered in England & Wales. It's also been nice to have a lot of people say 'that was my grandad's name' - so I think that people tend to have fond associations.
i really like it - have an uncle Wilf and would have liked to use the name but 1) it wouldn't go with our surname beginning with a 'W' and 2) we had a girl!

great name and like all the nicknames
Bramble. 'aaaarold!'

Ooops sorry!
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Jun-09 16:26:09
A little boy called it, sunshinemummy? Isn't there a book with that title?! wink
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Jun-09 16:18:59
yup. like it. also like stanley - same sort of idea really...
Yes I love it and I know a little boy called it too.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Jun-09 15:41:11
I like Wilf. I think Hermione Norris's son (her from Cold Feet and Spooks) is called Wilf? Go for it,
my nephew freddie is called wilfred-the unanimous decision when they named him was it was fucking awful and was nobodies favourite name, however he's nearly 5 and it's not as hideous as we first thought!
Wilfred is terrible sorry. And so is Wilf.

I live on St Wilfrid's (correct) Road too, so I should know. grin
like it.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Jun-09 15:07:01
suwoo I love Felix!
I don't like Wilf so much though, as it reminds me of MILF! blush
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Jun-09 12:27:26
I don't think he would get teased for it. Wilf is a pretty cool name. Only thing that would probably drive him mad when he was older would be that people on the phone would think he was Will and mispell it all the time.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Jun-09 12:25:56
Love it, love it, love it
very sweet
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Jun-09 12:23:38
The old fashioned names are popular again and I don't think there will be teasing as it will be normal.

I like the name its really cool.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Jun-09 10:36:55
I am not keen on old mens names but it's OK. Freddie is nice. I'd worry about teasing etc at secondary school with an old fashioned name.
It was my grandads name and my dads middle name. My dad hated it so much during childhood. He refused to take his 11+ exam as he had to state his full name in front of his classmates shock.

When I was pregnant with DS1 I really, really wanted to call him Wilfie, but my dad implored me not to.

I am now 32 weeks with DS2, my dad has suggested Wilf a couple of times- its too late now though sad. I feel like that was my 'could have been' name for DS1 and the moment has passed now.

DS2 will be Felix.
Like it. It is old fashioned but I think it is due a revival. I really like Wilf.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Jun-09 10:12:49
yup. gets thumbs up from me.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Jun-09 10:11:16
Love it.
I love it is DS's middle name, and my Dad's name.
I really like it, but I like old-fashioned names. I really love Wilf! If I have a boy, he will be called Albert, so I think we are on the same wavelength. smile
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 18-Jun-09 09:59:18
After all, you can shorten to 'Wilf' or have optionality to go 'Wil' or 'Freddie' if they prefer. I think they are all quite cool. 3 names for the price of 1?
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