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Help us resolve our stand-off! Boys name

56 replies

Hawknotdove · 05/02/2014 19:42

I thought my DH and I had finally agreed a name - Zachary. I love it and he agreed it was top of his list (though said he was 90% rather than 100% sure).

Now he's thrown a curveball and announced that he likes Wilfred more. I think Wilfred/Wilf is a super cute name for a little one but am worried about its longevity into adulthood. I also just feel its not very 'me' - that I can't imagine naming my own son this, as much as I think it's a nice name. I feel a bit bad pushing back on this basis - am I being irrational or unreasonable, would I come to like it if we used it?

So what do you think? Do you prefer Zach or Wilf? And do you think my concerns about Wilfred are valid?

Boys names are so hard... we have had a girls name picked out for years!

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PotteringAlong · 05/02/2014 19:47

Definitely Wilf!

HyvaPaiva · 05/02/2014 19:47

I prefer Wilfred/Wilf/Wil/Fred.
I don't like Zachary at all, I'm afraid! Sorry.

tinywife · 05/02/2014 19:46

I love Wilf - I have a 20 year old cousin called Wilf and I think it's a great name. He's very handsome and gets a lot of attention from girls!!

Zach is a good name too though :)

eurochick · 05/02/2014 19:46

I prefer Zachary.

JRmumma · 05/02/2014 19:46

Another vote for Wilfred. Great name!

Don't really like Zachary if I'm honest.

Ihatepeas · 05/02/2014 19:44

I prefer Wilfred! He could be Will when her grows up. I really like it!

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