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Middle name for Wilfred

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clevername · 21/08/2017 21:34

Our lovely little boy was born on Friday. We didn't know the sex but were pretty settled on the boy name from very early on.

Trouble is, we haven't given much (if any!) thought to a middle name (I obsessed about girls names instead because I couldn't find one I really liked!).

We definitely want him to have a middle name and don't have any family names we'd like to use. Our surname is 2 syllable and begins with 'Cl'.

We're vaguely considering Augustus atm... It does sound really fabulous but a bit worried it's a bit much (also is WAC bad for initials?)

Any ideas?

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clevername · 22/08/2017 07:33

Thanks guys. He's definitely Wilfred. We really like it and it really suits him. If he hates it when he's older, the name offers him loads of options so we're really happy with it. And I don't think WC is an issue... Hardly anyone uses the phrase anymore, especially the younger generations.

Thanks for all the middle name suggestions. Re the WAC thing... I've just Googled it. Do you think this is an actual thing that's in use?! Or is it one of those obscure (i.e made up) Urban Dictionary references?! Because if people do really use it like this, that is much more of a problem than WC!

Middle name for Wilfred
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OkPedro · 22/08/2017 03:08

I just can't imagine calling a newborn Wilfred or calling out Wilfred in the playground/school yard. Even Fred is better than Wilfred.

llangennith · 22/08/2017 02:45

You've already lumbered him with the initials WC!

notangelinajolie · 22/08/2017 02:03

You need a strong single syllable name to go with Wilfred.

Wilfred John sounds good.

Congratulations Flowers

soupforbrains · 22/08/2017 02:00

I like this sort of thread and really want to be helpful with a suggestion but all my brain keeps saying is Tsonga. Because of the tennis player jo-Wilfred Tsonga Grin

I can see why WAC might not be desirable initials, what about Benedict?

Sophronia · 22/08/2017 01:55

Wilfred Joseph
Wilfred Arthur
Wilfred Christopher
Wilfred John
Wilfred Lewis
Wilfred Robert
Wilfred Stephen
Wilfred Peter
Wilfred Lawrence
Wilfred Matthew
Wilfred Nathaniel
Wilfred Oscar
Wilfred Thomas
Wilfred James

BewareOfTheToddler · 22/08/2017 00:33

That's an amazing name, Sevendaysinaweek!

Wilfred Alexander was my first thought - but Wilfred Augustus is indeed fabulous!

Congratulations!

rainbowterrier · 22/08/2017 00:30

Wilfred Owen.

arnoldbarnacles · 21/08/2017 22:21

Wilfred Aubrey.

Don't worry about the initials. WAC is fine. Maybe even kinda cool!

Sevendaysinaweek · 21/08/2017 22:20

My dad's a Wilfred! His full name is William Frederick Engelbert. If that helps!

Threeandabit · 21/08/2017 22:03

Wilfred Ross
Wilfred Adam

early30smum · 21/08/2017 21:51

Oh congratulations OP! Love, love, love the name!

Here are my suggestions:

Wilfred Arthur
Wilfred Alexander
Wilfred Hugo
Wilfred James
Wilfred Henry
Wilfred Oliver
Wilfred Nicholas
Wilfred Hamish
Wilfred Charles/Charlie
Wilfred Oscar
Wilfred Jack
Wilfred George
Wilfred Isaac
Wilfred Jacob
Wilfred Elijah
Wilfred Jude
Wilfred Guy
Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Benjamin
Wilfred Samuel
Wilfred Louis

Abbyll · 21/08/2017 21:42

Henry

sofreakingtired · 21/08/2017 21:39

My first thought was James, but doesn't quite fit your style from
What I can see...

SerfTerf · 21/08/2017 21:36

One syllable would probably work best TBH.

EssentialHummus · 21/08/2017 21:35

Congratulations OP!

Michael popped into my head, for some reason.