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Honestly, would Wilfred be teased?

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Reallytired17 · 14/12/2017 21:00

I love it but have had a couple of Hmm reactions when I’ve mentioned it as a possibility!

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TinklyLittleLaugh · 14/12/2017 21:19

Wilf, Fred. Wilfred Owen was a pretty cool bloke too.

FrogsLegs32 · 14/12/2017 21:17

I teach a Wilf, no one bats an eyelid Grin

Itsallfuckery · 14/12/2017 21:16

I’ve known a young Wilf a few years back, it really suited him. Love the name, I think it’s adorable. But not Wilfred I’m afraid.

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Reallytired17 · 14/12/2017 21:16

I have to agree on Ernest! Grin

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FutureFairyCrayon · 14/12/2017 21:14

I know several little Wilfs, it’s pretty fashionable around here (along with Ernest, which I do think is pretty awful). Wilfred’s fine.

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Reallytired17 · 14/12/2017 21:13

Thanks, Bobbin!

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BobbinThreadbare123 · 14/12/2017 21:13

I used to teach. Taught a Wilf. Quite Scandi cool. No bullying as far as I could tell.

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Reallytired17 · 14/12/2017 21:11

I was. Mine was unusual and it made me stand out, so am quite keen to avoid for child(ren!)

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LookingForwardToChristmas · 14/12/2017 21:10

Little Willy. Why would he be bullied at school for his name? Hmm

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Reallytired17 · 14/12/2017 21:04

Well to be honest, we knew a Wilfred and my parents used to be a bit like ‘lovely bloke, but Wilfred’ Grin

So I think of Wilfred as a Cyril like name! I do still love it though and will and Fred would work as nicknames if he hated it.

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C0untDucku1a · 14/12/2017 21:01

Of course they wouldnt be bullied! Great name. Dont tell people the name before he is born.