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Do you like the name Wilfred

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jessicajuon · 11/08/2013 09:27

We are expecting our second baby in January (v excited), we don't know the sex and we are a bit stuck on boy?s names. We love Edward, Ted for short, but we are put off by the Twilight association and due rise in popularity. My husband dislikes Fred :( and we ruled Alfred out due to its popularity. We love Wilfred, which is a family name and we are keen to hear your thoughts. Our boy will probably go to the local comprehensive school, so we don't want him to be bullied (obvs) but we love Wilfred as it's a bit unique and Wil / Wilf is nice for short.

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Bowlersarm · 21/08/2013 20:26

Don't like Wilf. It sounds weak and old man-ish.

Not a cool teen name or successful 20 something.

BigW · 21/08/2013 20:23

Didn't realise it until just now, but I love it!

Yonionekanobe · 21/08/2013 20:21

I really like Wilf.

I don't thing the 'old fashioned' names will become odd as there's a whole generation of them!

GwendolineMaryLacey · 16/08/2013 07:31

Bramble. Sorry.

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jessicajuon · 16/08/2013 05:44

Ohhhh, thanks for that! Our eldest is called Edith and its good to know that the pairing works :)

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evamummy · 15/08/2013 07:16

I don't like Wilfred, sorry. Not keen on the nicknames either - Will, Willy, Wilf or Fred all sound harsh und unattractive imo.

yoyoyo · 15/08/2013 02:27

Love it

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serin · 14/08/2013 23:02

I can't abide Freddie or any Fred name, just the 'f' sound followed by an abrupt 'ed' and all the connotations with Fred West and Freddie Krugar.

Edward is gorgeous.

Kezztrel · 14/08/2013 10:41

It's ok. Can't stand Wilf nn, but love Freddie.

orangepudding · 14/08/2013 10:31

Wilfred is okay but Wilf as a nickname is awful.

Monstamio · 14/08/2013 10:29

sonlypuppyfat more likely to be your grandkids' DCs I reckon... but yes that's the general idea. Seems weird I know!

sonlypuppyfat · 14/08/2013 08:31

Do you think when my DCs grow up their kids will be called Craig, Dean and Gary?

Monstamio · 14/08/2013 08:22

To everyone talking about "old people's names" remember that names are cyclical. When I was growing up in the 80s my aunt who is now quite elderly said she just couldn't understand why so many people were calling their children Laura and Sarah as to her they were granny names. I thought she was mad as to me and my friends they couldn't be more normal.

FWIW her name is Shirley and there were loads of them in her class at school. I think it's a complete no-no of a name now but bet in 10-15 years time it comes back again.

I like Wilfred btw but struggle yo get past Wilf as a nn.

Bumblebee78 · 13/08/2013 21:54

Sorry, not for me thanks. I dont get the trend of old people names. I just think about when they are older and on the pull! So then handsome, whats your name? Er wilfred, oh, turn off!

TiggyD · 13/08/2013 21:36

No. Not just a grandad name, but a bent over 96 year old great grandad, 5'4", shabby flat cap wearing, hen pecked one from Last Of The Summer Whine.

sonlypuppyfat · 12/08/2013 15:51

MrsDibble exactly what I think they are so silly, old men names I don't get it at all. Its like the granny names too.

MrsDibble · 12/08/2013 14:03

I don't like it - I think some of these overly old-fashioned names (Alfie, Archie, Albert/Bertie etc) are going to sound silly again in a few years as they would have when I was at school in the 1980s. There is a reason why these names were previously out of fashion folks!

I quite like Edward though - it's traditional without being studiedly old fashioned, and has a more pleasing sound than Wilfred.

Manchesterhistorygirl · 12/08/2013 01:04

Yes to Wilfred, also makes me think of Wilfred Owen.

Viviennemary · 12/08/2013 00:29

Not Wilfred. But Edward yes.

almapudden · 12/08/2013 00:18

Yes, it's nice.

AcrylicPlexiglass · 12/08/2013 00:16

I know 3 lovely little boys called Wilfred so am a fan of the name. I didn't realise that Alfred (as opposed to Alfie) was popular.

FixItUpChappie · 12/08/2013 00:08

to Wilfred that is.....these names are a bit too formal for my own personal taste

FixItUpChappie · 12/08/2013 00:06

decidedly not, no. Sorry but you asked.

TheFillyjonk · 11/08/2013 23:49

Yes, it's a lovely name and not so obscure that nobody would have heard of it. It makes me think of Wilfred Owen and his war poetry.

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