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Wulfric or Cato

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MargoH123 · 12/02/2016 17:57

I know most of you will hate these names but after a long process, DH and I have finally come up with a top 2. I love both and DH is leaning towards Wulfric.

DD is called Persephone, which everyone also hated a few years back Grin but it suits her and we've never regretted her name.

So which do you like more? I know some of you will be tempted to say neither Wink but that's not very helpful.

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BettyBi0 · 16/02/2016 06:12

My instinct was "Whaaaaat?? Only on MN" for both sorry.

But actually they've both grown on me. Cato is a more unusual version or all the Milo, Arlo type names which I seem to hear a lot locally at nursery. There also seem to be a bunch of Wilfreds lately. Would it worry you that people may assume you said Wilfred rather than Wulfric?

Claraoswald36 · 15/02/2016 20:33

Persephone is utterly beautiful I love it. Cato I quite like but Wulfric is a bit pretentious. Sorry. Sounds like it will be the ne t Arlo type name.

Yika · 15/02/2016 20:31

Wulfric for me - though I did laugh when I read them and thought 'only on Mumsnet'!

PreggoandTired · 15/02/2016 19:19

Love Wulfric, has really grown on me, might even steal it Grin!

TheOptimisticPessimist · 15/02/2016 14:30

Definitely Wulfric! I've always wanted a Wolfie. DCs aren't on the cards just yet so I have time to work on DP...

Envythat your DP shares your great taste!

nooka · 15/02/2016 08:45

This is what Cato brings to my mind. He was a particularly vicious tribune in the Hunger Games. Alternatively calling your kid after Cato the Elder seems just a wee bit pretentious!

As a name without any connotations I think it's better than Wulfric, because the nickname Wolfie makes me think of Citizen Smith, just seems very silly really.

soundsystem · 15/02/2016 08:29

I love both, prefer Cato only because I don't know any, and I know a little Wulfric and a Wolfrun. adding Cato to my list for if this baby is a DS I would intuatively know how to pronounce it and if you have a Persephone you must have to guide people on pronunciation sometimes anyway?

BikeRunSki · 15/02/2016 07:57

For distinction, Wulfric. Cato sounds like a nn for Kate.

PinanNidan · 15/02/2016 07:38

I know a wolfie, he was the loveliest boy! He's a company director now too.

maybebabybee · 15/02/2016 05:32

Cato. Wulfric is dire IMO, sorry. Not that it matters - call your baby what you want!!

DownWithTitchenor · 15/02/2016 04:04

I thought it was pronounced Cay-toe rather than Cay-to (K2) - as K2 is the ward number for one of the local psychiatric wards I will have to go with Wulfric.

WinterWinnie · 14/02/2016 20:18

Cato

CityFox · 13/02/2016 23:06

Wulfric, Wolf for short, awesome!

Shemozzle · 13/02/2016 19:36

It's ok to ask for opinions from people who share a similar taste to you though tarty and dismiss any criticism from people who don't.

I love both, think I prefer Wulfric. I have Wolf on my shortlist. For the record, I live in a deprived northern town and have similar taste in names. I don't think great names are only allowed for those who live in London.

Tartyflette · 13/02/2016 19:14

Er but you asked for opinions on which people prefer, so posters are going to give reasons for their opinions. And in mine, they're both a little, well, contrived, trying-too-hard. (To be different, ultra MC, cool, whatever)--

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MargoH123 · 13/02/2016 18:44

@Olbersparadox For every person that mocks their names their will be another out there that loves it, the world's a massive place. I'm not going to avoid a name I like because people won't like it, I don't live my life according to other people's taste

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ArcheryAnnie · 13/02/2016 12:42

I think Wulfric with Cato as a middle name.

I bloody love Wulfric.

Flappingandflying · 13/02/2016 12:33

Wish I called ds Wulfric. He'd be a great Woofie. Do it. cayto sounds like K2 which is either a mountain or the swimming pool in Crawley!

dementedma · 13/02/2016 12:08

Only on MN Grin. Be glad you don't live round here OP. Your kids would be tormented to death with names like Persephone and Wulfric....

ClarenceTheLion · 13/02/2016 12:06

I love Persephone! And I love both your boys names too.

I wish I lived in London Sad Out here in the sticks you are supposed to stick to biblical names, otherwise it's Jayden/Hayden/Brayden for the boys, and Lily/Amelia/anything-else-from-the-suburban-Top-10 for the girls.

PurpleDaisies · 13/02/2016 12:02

@PurpleDaises Lol, your DH has a brilliant fake Starbucks name

Once he panicked and said Wolfman. I was in stitches. Grin

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MargoH123 · 13/02/2016 11:47

@PurpleDaises Lol, your DH has a brilliant fake Starbucks name Grin

@Sofiria it's really rare that I hear that so cheers for that

@Sophronia We prefer Wulfric to similar names like Wolfram or Wolfgang

@ifigoup I do believe we would get on brilliantly in the real world, it takes a special sort to like my names Wink

@julfin it's rare people call her by an nn but when they do its either Persie or Sephie.

@Roonerspism if I could send them to Hogwarts, I'd do it in a heartbeat and would make sure to hide in the trunk so that I could tag along.

I think Wulfric has won this one, by a massive landslide. Surprised but not displeased, it's a brilliant name imo Grin

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NameAgeLocation · 13/02/2016 09:14

Cato is very much a girls' name in Holland, very popular of late. (CAH-toe). Not that that should make a difference, just a factoid for you Smile

MazzleDazzle · 13/02/2016 09:09

At first glance I thought, what? But already I'm used to them both and I've always loved Persephone!

Hmmm, I like the sound of Cato in an Ozzie beach surfer dude sort of way. Wulfric is much more serious by comparison. There are plus points for both, but I think Wulfric swings it.