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Wildan

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Rose1Thornton · 14/12/2015 16:17

Okay so after lots and lot's and lot's of No's Wildan is the name we have settled on for DS, I don't care how many people think it's more of a dog's name (which seems to be everyone's answer to a name they don't like on here) I'm sticking with it unless it's universally hated.

I just want to know what you honestly think of it and what's the first think you'd think if you heard this in the playground/park/street

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RiverTam · 14/12/2015 23:10

Why should they? FWIW DD's chum's name is perfectly easy to pronounce and I now know how to spell it, though that was pretty straightforward too.

The OP said that Wildan is pronounced pretty much how it's spelt, Wil-dan. Do you think no-one should choose the name Helena, for eg, there's two ways to pronounce that? Or Tania? Siobhan should be changed to Shivaun? I mean, really?

Laquila · 14/12/2015 23:09

I like it! I'd wonder whether to pronounce it Wild-an or Will-dan, and once you'd confirmed that, I would merrily go on my way without thinking you were cruel/dull lunatics. It would then simply become a child's name, rather than offending me to my very core evey time I heard it basically because it wasn't Jack or Oliver.

Out2pasture · 14/12/2015 23:01

river, maybe they would consider an anglo version to the cultural name. so in the case of wildan, go with the phonetic version wheeldun or wheldon (mind you as I typed out wheldon I giggled thinking of a turkey being well done).

RiverTam · 14/12/2015 22:48

Teawaster what, you think no-one should give their child a non-English name? I take it you don't live in a very diverse area? We have lots of different nationalities at DD's school and I've leant many new names. But you think that her friend who has Turkish parents shouldn't have given him a Turkish name? Right Hmm.

Teawaster · 14/12/2015 22:03

Why would you want to give a name to a child that they will always have to spell and explain to people? If I heard it in the playground I would think it likely that it was a foreign family name of one parent. If I found out it wasn't I would think it ridiculous

Tirfarthoin · 14/12/2015 21:54

I read it as Wild an but I like it. In my mind it's like Wilder so a bit surnamy.

cece · 14/12/2015 21:43

My first reaction is to say it Wild dan

I really don't like it. Sorry

villainousbroodmare · 14/12/2015 21:43

I dislike it, it sounds made up, even if it isn't. Actually I'll caveat that - if you were of an Arabic background I'd assume it was an Arabic name. If you were not, I'd assume you made it up. If I saw it written down I'd assume it was pronounced Wild-an.

Everything mrsschu said.

mrsschu · 14/12/2015 21:39

I dislike it, it sounds made up, even if it isn't. Actually I'll caveat that - if you were of an Arabic background I'd assume it was an Arabic name. If you were not, I'd assume you made it up. If I saw it written down I'd assume it was pronounced Wild-an.

Pinklily1 · 14/12/2015 19:57

I've never heard of it before but really like it. Its different, there won't be 10 of them in his class and I think it would work at all ages - baby through to old man.

OneFlewOverTheDodosNest · 14/12/2015 19:14

I like it - plus on the off chance he really hates it, he can always go by Will by I think it's a nice name

YeOldeTrout · 14/12/2015 19:10

It sounds like Wayland which is a real name around these 'ere parts.

Oysterbabe · 14/12/2015 18:59

I also read it as Wild Dan and thought it sounded like a baddy in an old western.

Out2pasture · 14/12/2015 17:44

Wild Dan, every time he acts up will reinforce the Wild side.
Epic fail for a name.

Madbengalmum · 14/12/2015 17:28

No sorry

celtictoast · 14/12/2015 17:25

I think people will often pronounce it Will-Dan and need correcting. They may also think you couldn't choose between Will or Dan as a name.

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StoptheRavelry · 14/12/2015 16:57

I'm sorry, but it just seems too random.

Saying it out loud it doesn't flow very well, not IMO anyway - and it sounds a bit like 'well then' (at least round here) or will do, or well done...

he's going to get an awful lot of 'excuse me?' and 'pardon, what did you say?' throughout his life if you give him this name.

I don't think that's necessarily a gift he will thank you for, iyswim!

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Rose1Thornton · 14/12/2015 16:46

@RiverTam I'm happy with dull :D as long as it isn't thought of as horrid

@Kittymum03 We've spent so long just trying to find a name that we haven't had time to even contemplate nicknames, I might have to get ahead of the nn picking so that I never have to hear him be called Willy

@MaryPoppinsPenguins 'Wild Dan' isn't too bad, I can live with people getting it wrong and it's hopefully an easy name to correct

And I'm really glad to see that a few of you actually like the name :D

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MaryPoppinsPenguins · 14/12/2015 16:32

My brain reads 'Wild Dan' Blush

toffeeboffin · 14/12/2015 16:31

He will be called either Will or Dan by his peers.

The name doesn't make sense.

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RiverTam · 14/12/2015 16:30

It sounds a bit dull, tbh. Lots of nns I guess - Will/Willy and Dan/Danny.

ThreeRuddyTubs · 14/12/2015 16:29

I actually quite like it but also wasn't sure how to say it. Certainly isn't a dogs name and definitely not as bad as some of the horrors I've seen on mn

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