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Wilbur or Caspar???

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10isenough · 16/10/2011 21:43

Hi Ladies

We had a baby boy on Monday (10th) and we've managed to narrow it down to two names...Wilbur or Caspar. I think that I prefer Caspar, DH prefers Wilbur. DH wouldn't be as happy to go with Caspar as I would with Wilbur but it's still in the balance.

Wilbur has abbreviation options, Wil or Burt which Caspar doesn't have. I just have the feeling that if/when I meet someone who's called their newborn DS Caspar I will feel slightly jealous.

WWYD???

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10isenough · 28/10/2011 02:58

Digby is very original imo! Wilbur is getting slated by older family members but in general everyone else seems to like it (we do live in Brighton though!). I think we might just have to go Wilbur. Main reason being Caspar is short on abbreviations...Cass or Cassie really make me wince.
Thanks for advice everyone!

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frutilla · 28/10/2011 01:11

I love Digby, great choice. Was going to suggest Gaspard as alternative to Caspar....

sue10 · 27/10/2011 21:01

I love the name Digby but hubby wouldn't agree to it! Our dog use to have a cuddle toy called Digby and his nickname was 'diggers' :-)
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duchesse · 27/10/2011 19:55

My 2 yo nephew is Caspar and he is far from floaty!!

Mrsdp123 · 27/10/2011 19:52

In the end I just couldn't decide and so many people seemed to wince at Wilbur that I let my husband have the deciding vote and he went for Digby! (Still gets some winces)...I still whisper Wilby at the baby sometimes to see if it sounds better - bit late now!

Bloodredrubyblue · 20/10/2011 10:24

Wilbur! A little Wilby running around, I love it.

GodKeepsGiving · 20/10/2011 10:20

Congratulations! Both lovely names IMO but Caspar has the edge. Well done Smile

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10isenough · 20/10/2011 09:47

Mrsdp123 - can I be really nosey and ask why you didn't go for Wilbur in the end and what you went with instead??

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Mrsdp123 · 20/10/2011 09:06

Our DS2 was going to be Wilbur until the very last minute and would have been a Wilb/Wilby. I think it is a much stronger name than Caspar which sounds a bit floaty to me..

LAbaby · 20/10/2011 05:28

By the way, The exclamation mark is because I was shocked they had called him Wilbur, but obviously it's more on trend than I thought.

LAbaby · 20/10/2011 05:27

I know a baby Wilbur! He's a cutie, but personally prefer Caspar.

birdofthenorth · 18/10/2011 13:37

Congratulations!

I LOVE Wilbur nn Will or Bert/Bertie... go for it!

I love Willoughby too, in case that's any help.

comedaygoday · 18/10/2011 12:15

Congratulations. I prefer Wilbur. I think it's a stronger name and will suit a man as well as a boy. I think Caspar is cute for a child, but won't suit a grown man.

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10isenough · 18/10/2011 11:46

Thanks v much....interesting to gather opinion.

We haven't decided yet but yes, I think its got to be between the two. We're trying out George today and it just doesn't sound right. A couple or the names I loved such a Reuben don't feel right now that he's arrived and is here in front of us. Also, I'm a little worried about going back to the drawing board as we did this with dd2 after the birth and picked a name which just did not suite. After all we are looking at about 6 months of name narrowing down already!

Thanks everyone, very helpful. Can't wait to get my birth announcement cards out!

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noseybitch · 17/10/2011 19:01

Vote for Wilbur here. And congratulations!!!

Toobluntforboss · 17/10/2011 18:58

Congratulations but I'm afraid I'm with Shutupandrive - not that that matters if you both love a name as you'll never please everyone!

Shutupanddrive · 17/10/2011 18:56

Neither sorry, have you decided yet?

AnotherMuesliPleaseBarman · 17/10/2011 16:37

Definitely Caspar! I have one and have never regretted it. :)

LetThereBeRock · 17/10/2011 15:20

Caspar definitely Caspar. It's a lovely name. Wilbur is dreadful.

DawnOfTheDeementedDead · 17/10/2011 14:35

Wilbur's a pig and Caspar's a ghost. Sorry.

mopsyflopsy · 17/10/2011 14:34

Congratulations, but I do think you need to choose anothe altogether, one that your dh AND you love.

paddypoopants · 17/10/2011 14:33

Caspar is good - Wilbur is really not.

phlossie · 17/10/2011 14:31

Wilbur is what we used to call my little brothers willy! I used to have a major crush on a boy called Caspar Coole. So Caspar wins, hands down! Also think Cass as an nn is great!