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Old man middle name needed!

57 replies

picklystars · 28/04/2018 13:46

So we've decided on Wilfred for our little chap, not looking to reconsider this so please be gentle if you dislike the name! Grin

We are however completely and utterly stuck for a middle name. Feel like we have to because other dc have mns but we've got nothing.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

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Bibijayne · 01/05/2018 16:46

My dad's middle name is Edwin. One of his brothers is called Geoffrey. They sound pretty old man to me?

Casz · 01/05/2018 02:05

James or David

DownInTheDumps1 · 01/05/2018 01:53

Theodore?

dangerrabbit · 30/04/2018 20:02

Brian

Marioki · 30/04/2018 19:56

My great uncle was a Wilfred Aubrey which I think goes well. I like Wilfred Adam or Wilfred Saul as well.

PasstheStarmix · 29/04/2018 20:36

Wilfred Gordon?

Smoliver · 29/04/2018 20:34

^ I also like James as a middle name.

Other ideas:
Wilfred Theodore
Wilfred Franklin
Wilfred Sidney
Wilfred Eugene/Wilfred Gene (Eugene means "wellborn" Thought Gene would be cool too instead, if Eugene doesn't float your boat! Grin )
Wilfred Clark
Wilfred Reginald

throwcushions · 29/04/2018 19:43

I'd go for something classic like James. If you go for two old man names then there's no choice if he doesn't like his first name. Most likely won't be an issue but nice to have a back up.

Helspopje · 29/04/2018 17:49

Aylmer

Namethecat · 29/04/2018 17:48

We need to know the decision op !

DownInTheDumps1 · 29/04/2018 17:46

Clemence

DownInTheDumps1 · 29/04/2018 17:46

Victor
Reginald
Randolph

fussychica · 29/04/2018 17:27

James or Adam.

CathyandHeathcliff · 29/04/2018 11:53

Wilfred Alexander
Wilfred Clarence
Wilfred Stanley

MummaGiles · 29/04/2018 11:29

Wilfred Owen? Like the poet?

Mybabystolemysanity · 29/04/2018 11:27

Another vote for James here. Also my first thought with Wilfred

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 29/04/2018 11:25

Herbert
John
Norman
Norbert
Brian
Alan
Graham
Laurence
Quentin
Cyril
Kenneth
Frank
Terence
Keith

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picklystars · 29/04/2018 11:25

@AnotherOriginalUsername I have to disagree. Just because we aren't naming him after anyone, it doesn't mean his name won't mean anything to us! Each to their own I guess, I can't personally understand why anyone would name their child after anyone else.

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picklystars · 29/04/2018 11:22

Thank you all for your suggestions! I'll be running them all past DH today!

Fingers crossed we'll have one soon Smile

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SleepingStandingUp · 29/04/2018 08:48

Wilfred Xavier

ProseccoPoppy · 29/04/2018 08:31

First thought for a middle name for Wilfred was Jonathan. Or Edward or Andrew.

AnotherOriginalUsername · 29/04/2018 08:29

I don't understand why people choose middle names that don't mean anything?

Do you have an influential male role model? A father, uncle, grandfather, godfather etc. that you might like to honour?

If we have a boy he'll be named after both of our (now deceased) grandfathers (first name, middle name) and for a girl we've chosen a first name and middle name will be my MiL's "real" name (she's usually known by a nick name)

RoundaboutSnail · 29/04/2018 08:25

Lawrence
Colin
Theodore
Isaac
Oscar
Nathaniel
Eric
Heath
Anthony
Gabriel
Jonathan
Maurice
Benedict
Saul
Neville
Gregory
Jasper
Samuel
Ezra
Leo

Purdyflick · 29/04/2018 07:56

I like Wilfred Stanley Smile

PandaCat · 29/04/2018 07:55

James was the first thing I thought when I saw Wilfred

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