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Wilf

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Thirstysomething · 15/04/2013 17:03

I have wanted to call a son Wilfred after a relative for nearly 20 years... And now, typically, it seems to be one of the names of the moment, along with my other favourites Honor, Christabel and Romy!
How many Wilfs do you know - is it going to be the next Jack?
I don't mind having lots around (our other boy's name is Charlie), but don't want it to be a name that is fashionable now and then sounds dated...
What do you think?

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Thirstysomething · 15/04/2013 17:05

PS no offence meant - I didnt mean i think Jack will be dated by the way... Just that is has been sooooo popular out of nowhere. It is my brother's name, so I love it.

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pygmy · 15/04/2013 17:09

I know 4 Wilfreds under 4 years. All in South London.

Thirstysomething · 15/04/2013 17:18

oh.
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Mehrida · 15/04/2013 17:26

I don't know any up here in Scotland. I have a friend in the north east of England who considered it but went for it as a middle name instead.

If you like it, go for it.

fussychica · 15/04/2013 18:07

Please don't do it - I think it's awful, ok as a middle name but sounds dated now, not like Jack which is classic. You might love it but will your child? Sorry.

toobreathless · 15/04/2013 19:58

Two under 2 years, both are just Wilf not Wilfred.

Don't actually know any Jacks!

MrsBungle · 15/04/2013 20:02

My DH really wanted to call my DS Wilf. I thought he was joking when he first suggested it! I also find it very dated, personally.

I know a couple under 3 (Midlands).

MrsBungle · 15/04/2013 20:03

I don't think it will be the next Jack, though. I know loads and loads of Jack's.

Thirstysomething · 15/04/2013 20:05

But that is exactly how everyone thought of Jack, when my mum called him that 35 years ago!

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Thirstysomething · 15/04/2013 20:05

Sorry, that post was meant as a reply to fussychica! As I said... Strange how things change!

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Mummynotmum · 16/04/2013 06:55

Two. In Chorlton. Both under 6.

KelleStar · 16/04/2013 08:36

I know a 3yr old called Wilf and that's it.

DC2 is due any day now, we are thinking either William Frederick with the nickname Wilf, or Wilfred. Both seem opposite extremes when you see William is in the top 10 in 2011, yet only 13 Wilfred's in the same year.

I would go with Wilfred, but DH doesn't like his more unusual first name, but I think that it's affected by his crazy middle name and the fact his older brothers both have top 10 first and middle names. He was the last and they were hoping for a girl.

WhereBeThatBlackbirdTo · 16/04/2013 08:38

I know one Wilf, mid Somerset. He's about 6 and a bit of a dude (in a good way!)

RantyMcRantpants · 16/04/2013 13:04

I only know one Wilf and he is the son of a MNetter who posts regularly about him and he is an incredible young man.

I love the name by the way. Go for it if you want to.

JazzAnnNonMouse · 16/04/2013 20:09

The only wilf I know of is the one that a mnetter posts about (think its her son)

I know none irl

Artichook · 16/04/2013 20:56

I live in West London and have two children and through them know loads of children. I don't know any Wilfreds. Several people have talked about using it but I don't know anyone who did. It's on my list for DS due in 4 weeks but I am probably not going to use it.

pigletpower · 17/04/2013 11:13

I know a little Wilfred Edgar. Fab name.

deXavia · 17/04/2013 11:17

Actually I was just a little bit sad that this wasn't a Wilf update - I love them! And so for me the name is great - I associate with all his adventures and stories

EasterHoliday · 17/04/2013 11:19

Honor and Christabel are names of the moment?? (yy to Romy)

Jayne266 · 17/04/2013 11:25

I just keep thinking of wife I'd like to ... (WILF)

wehavearaspberry · 17/04/2013 12:25

It's on our list - don't know of any others in the Norfolk area. Main concern is the playground ribbing about Wilf having a Milf!

pigletpower · 17/04/2013 15:45

I know a little Wilfred Edgar. Fab name.

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IncrediblePhatTheInnkeepersCat · 17/04/2013 20:09

DH and I were going to call our DS Wilfred as it was my Grandad's name and we both loved it. My Mum was really anti though and said that my Grandad hated it. It was in fact his middle name (first name Harold), but everyone called him it. It put a dampener on it for us, but I still love the name. My cousin knows 3 young Wilfs in Sussex.

wizzler · 17/04/2013 20:36

I thought it was going to be a Wilf update too.
I love the name. Does it matter if it is associated with a particular age group?
Everyone with my name is in her mid 40s, but so what ?

dementedma · 17/04/2013 21:36

Never met a wilf here in scotland

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