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Rose and Fred

69 replies

upsandowns · 11/08/2012 22:17

My daughter is nearly 2 and called Rose (Rosie)

Our next baby arrives in December and we wanted to call him Fred.

The unpleasant association didn't cross our minds until we shared the idea with a few friends but now it feels wrong to keep Fred as it stands as an option. So we are considering Wilfred.

Thoughts? Still too close to Fred? Too old fashioned?

Thanks everyone

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JollyHockeyStick · 11/08/2012 22:27

West was my first thought too.

iloveACK · 11/08/2012 22:26

I immediately thought West - I'd say a definite no.

mamalovesmojitos · 11/08/2012 22:25

I wouldn't do it.

RibenaHasLeftTheBuilding · 11/08/2012 22:24

Cross post with Hickdickdock, who has backed up my theory on Rosie and Freddie (as opposed to Rose and Fred).

MaryHansack · 11/08/2012 22:23

I too thought this thread was a sick joke.
Don't do it!

RibenaHasLeftTheBuilding · 11/08/2012 22:23

Yes, Rose and Fred, first thought West.

Wilfred is nice with nickname Wilf though.

If your daughter is known as Rosie, would you think about Freddie. I don't think 'Rosie and Freddie' would be an obvious link to people.

GaryTankCommander · 11/08/2012 22:23

Seriously?

I wouldn't! Sad

hickdickdock · 11/08/2012 22:23

I have a friend whose children are Rosie and Fred(die). I had never even thought of the connotation before

TeamEdward · 11/08/2012 22:22

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ggirl · 11/08/2012 22:22

hmmm no

TiggerWearsATriteSmile · 11/08/2012 22:22

No, just no.
Wilfred is like a name for a weed.

Tom is nice.

MrGeresHamster · 11/08/2012 22:22

Oh wow. No, very close. I opened the thread thinking it was about the murderers, then realised baby names. Eek.

barnet · 11/08/2012 22:21

No don't use Fred, The title of the thread made me think it was a sick jokeSad

meditrina · 11/08/2012 22:20

If you nn Fred, then yes the association will still be just as strong. If he's going to be Wilf, then it's fine.

AmandaLF · 11/08/2012 22:20

My first thought too before I opened the thread.

Giraffeears · 11/08/2012 22:20

Sorry it was my first thought - too close.

secretlyahippy · 11/08/2012 22:19

Definately too close

ColourMeWithChaos · 11/08/2012 22:19

It took me ages to work out what the unpleasant association was Blush

I like Wilfred!

TheOriginalNutcracker · 11/08/2012 22:18

Hmmm i'd say still too close tbh, sorry.

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