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Do you like the name Wilfred

37 replies

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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TheSydenhamSet · 11/08/2013 23:46

I love Edward too and that would certainly be on my list should I have another ds. It's a classic English name that doesn't date

TheSydenhamSet · 11/08/2013 23:45

I think Wilfred is lovely. I know a young Wilfred who has a sister called Edith. Wonderful pairing

sonlypuppyfat · 11/08/2013 23:44

Wilf Hmm no

kiwik · 11/08/2013 23:41

Yes, yes, yes. Very much so. Timeless and classic. Love it.

roweeena · 11/08/2013 18:03

In response to you title - yes

OverTheFieldsAndFarAway · 11/08/2013 14:13

Wilfred no, Edward yes.

tumbletumble · 11/08/2013 14:11

I think the Twilight popularity is on the wane now, so I wouldn't let that put you off Edward for a baby due next year.

formicadinosaur · 11/08/2013 14:09

Love it. Love will and wilf

Ginformation · 11/08/2013 14:05

I love it! (its on our list too, family name)

PinkGlove · 11/08/2013 12:24

I know a 'Wilfie' - think that's a lovely nn for Wilfred.

donttellalfred · 11/08/2013 10:17

Great name. Agree with SC that you may not be able to avoid the nn Fred tho.

SanityClause · 11/08/2013 09:33

It's lovely, but if your DH dislikes Fred, it could be a problem. You may decide not to call him that, but you can't control what others will call him. (Although, nicknames have a life of their own, and he may end up being called, I don't know, Fish, or something.)

BTW, people are never bullied because of their name. The bullies may choose to use their name as something to bully them about, but may equally choose the colour of their coat, or the fact that they are good at maths.

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