Alfred?

[WonkyDonkeys]

What do we think.
Choice between Alfie and Freddie as nn

[Kirstle]

Its lovely. My grandpa's name, he was an Alf or Alfie. But Freddy is too adorable :)

[Sophiesmummie]

I'm not keen and hate Alfie, sorry. I do like Frederick though.

[LetThereBeRock]

I really don't like it. I particuarly loathe the overused and 'cutesy' Alfie. I'm not fond of Freddie either but it's a slight improvement.

[naturalbaby]

I'm liking Alfred but there are a lot of Alfie's about.

[scottishmummy]

like it,but v popular
not so keen on alfie

[MelinaM]

Like it, but abhor the nn Alfie, it's uber trendy at the moment!

[usualsuspect]

I'm not keen

[tammytoby]

Really dislike Alfie, sorry. Alfred is ok.

[WonkyDonkeys]

Interesting...he's already Alfie but thinking of changing to Alfred.

Had no idea it was so popular, hearing the name everywhere now....hence the change.

[scottishmummy]

not keen on the diminutives of names
too cutsey wutsey and bit contrived

[scottishmummy]

do like Alfred,like Frederick

[MirandaGoshawk]

Like Alfred, it's different. Can't imagine what kind of boy it would suit, he would make it his own!

Not keen on Alfie though, too many around, and what scottishmummy said.

[Milliways]

I like Alfie - it's my cat's name! (Kids named them Alfie & Annie after the books).

[perplexedpirate]

Alfred/Freddie is lovely. Don't like Alfie, and it's everywhere at the minute. For some reason it reminds me of a used car salesman. ???

[mayanna123]

Will Alfred not inevitably get shortened to Alf or Alfie by his friends?

[mayanna123]

I think Alfie will date quite badly as it has become very trendy in a short time and I think people will soon tire of it.

[WonkyDonkeys]

Ahem - did anyone see he's already called Alfie "used car salesman"

Will we need to change by deed poll? He's 3mo

[scottishmummy]

good grief dont act upon what strangers online opine
you likes it enough to pick it,so whats changed?

[WonkyDonkeys]

It was never on the shortlist - decided on the day.

Dh never that keen - he wanted Freddie.

How popular it appears to be (never heard it before, now everywhere)

[scottishmummy]

look dont change based on mn thread
names are personal and what is smashing to one person rates on another
alfie is a vv popular name,but its regular not like a made up badly spelt fame name

[InstantAtom]

I like Alfred and Freddie. Like Frederick/Freddie more. Alfie rather faddy.

[radio4junkie]

I vote for Alfred, as you Alfie sounds much better on a toddler/child than Fred! And you could then shorten it to Fred when he's a teenager, so best of both worlds!

[LetThereBeRock]

Why are you asking if you've already named him? If you like Alfie then stick with it.

[WonkyDonkeys]

Not sure if we do like it LetThere - at least with Alfred there's more options

[WonkyDonkeys]

Is it easy to change?