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Wolf

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CumbriaMum91 · 12/12/2015 01:22

For a boy. Cute or crazy or both? Obviously this is just aimed towards those who already loves unusual names.

My DD already has a very unusual name so don't need any negativity about them in general, just wondering if this is that step too far? I preferred Fox but cant use it so was thinking of alternatives :) x

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 12/12/2015 11:25

A yes! from me.

I love it.

MaisieDotes · 12/12/2015 11:22

What's wrong with Emmet?

I don't have one btw! Just don't think it's an "out there" name.

OP, I wouldn't be keen on Wolf, unless you have German heritage.

Bambambini · 12/12/2015 11:18

Power to the People!

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Tirfarthoin · 12/12/2015 09:42

Unusual names will always be unusual but my point is that there are a lot of unusual names around it's really not a big deal.

Bambambini · 12/12/2015 09:27

First reaction was, god no! But, it could be a really cool name if he is a really cool kid. He could hate it though and get a lot of funny looks and some piss taking. My kids know a Tiger and a Buster and the kids think nothing of it. People do get over stranger names.

Possibly will get Woolfie as a nn.

Tirfarthoin · 12/12/2015 09:23

Really, though thinking about it I may have mispelled Tray. I've never seen it written down.
DS (6) has some great ones in his class too but that would be a tad identifying.

Temporaryanonymity · 12/12/2015 09:15

I know an adult Wolf. He's German.

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reallybadidea · 12/12/2015 09:06

Are you a famous celebrity, or at least rich enough to mingle with the rich and famous? If not, no.

Bombaybunty · 12/12/2015 09:06

My DS had a Wolf spend a day at his school to see if he liked it.
He was a rock star's child.

Tirfarthoin · 12/12/2015 09:05

There should be a full stop after name. Otherwise that whole post reads a bit oddly

Tirfarthoin · 12/12/2015 09:03

I don't think children get bullied because of a name.
DS (15) has a very unusual slightly name in his age group there are also boys called Buzz, Tray, Falcon, Emmet, Tigger...None of his age mates have ever raised so much as an eyebrow over his or anyone else's name. We don't live in a particularly hipster area it's just that very unusual names are not uncommon in kids these days.

Greebosmum · 12/12/2015 09:03

My Grandson has Wolff as a second name (German heritage). His first name is also German. His Daddy is enormous and a bit scary until you get to know him, so hopefully he will be able to live up to his name when it grows up.

Doublebubblebubble · 12/12/2015 08:54

I quite like it. I think its quite sweet and miles better than Bear x the first thing (and I know its a bit weird) that I think of is Wold from gladiators x if you like it go for it xx

Tirfarthoin · 12/12/2015 08:50

Isn't Wolfric an old English name? I really like Wolfie, Wolfgang, and Wolfric. Wolf on it own is a bit meh.

BertrandRussell · 12/12/2015 08:41

OK. Imagine you are 10. You haven't had your growth spurt yet. You are small, thin, and nervous. On your first day at secondary school, you are asked to say your name aloud in class.

You will almost certainly not be bullied- I don't think people bullied for their names. But in the nicest group of 10 year in the world most of them will find it impossible not to smile at least. Do you really want that?

Unusual is absolutely fine. Unusual that has the potential to make your child's life even slightly more difficult than it needs to be- not so much.

maybebabybee · 12/12/2015 08:29

God no. Even on its own it's poncey. 'Wolfgang' would be even worse. I do know a Wolfram but he's a 65 year old German professor.

And I like unusual/animal names.

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 12/12/2015 08:13

Friend of a friend has just named her baby boy fox. I think it's a boy...?

I think wolf would be a great nn. Possibly for Wilfred? Or Wolfgang as suggested already.

MarmiteAndButter · 12/12/2015 03:43

There's Wolfram as well. I prefer this to Wolfgang.

sofato5miles · 12/12/2015 03:15

I have a friend called Dragana serbian and one of her friend's is called Vlad. I loves saying their names!

sofato5miles · 12/12/2015 03:13

Wolfgang. Then shorten it. I like it.

LucyBabs · 12/12/2015 03:11

Oh dear your poor ds if you do choose wolf what's wrong with a simple name like John?

Jenda · 12/12/2015 03:08

I would worry about having a very timid little indoorsy boy trying to pull of Wolf! Love it as a nickname, like the previous suggestion of Wilder..could also use Wilf but call him by Wolf.

Love Fox!

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