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Alfred or Wilfred

31 replies

Fisher1008 · 02/05/2020 12:46

Which name do you prefer?

We would probably shorten to Alf/ Alfie or Wilf/ Wilfie

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Magicbabywaves · 02/05/2020 16:18

Both low down on my list, but Alfred now that BoJo has a Wilfred. I feel like Wilfred is the next Arthur.

Whatsyourflava · 02/05/2020 16:03

I think it's only because the name "Wilfred" has been announced today that people associate it with Boris
In a couple of days this baby's name won't be being mentioned much at all
Wilfred is pretty mainstream now, no one will think you're a Boris fan 😂

redastherose · 02/05/2020 15:47

My dog is called Alfie, so I like the name but I don't like Wilfred or Wilf at all and definitely wouldn't call a boy that now that BoJo the Clown has named his latest son!

AppleKatie · 02/05/2020 15:26

I really like Alfred

MikeUniformMike · 02/05/2020 15:23

Wilfred. Alfie is too popular.

NoSauce · 02/05/2020 15:14

Neither. I can’t stand Alfie so that rules out Alfred and now BoJo has just called his baby Wilfred I would avoid that too.

bubblesforlife · 02/05/2020 15:10

Please don't take the same name as Boris's baby! It would be forever assumed you were inspired by him.

Alfred it is!!! Easy decision Grin

YetiAnotherNameChange · 02/05/2020 15:05

Meant to add- I dislike Wilf even more. Makes me think of Waif.

YetiAnotherNameChange · 02/05/2020 15:04

I don't like either.
Alfred if I really, really had to choose, though.

helpmeunderstand1 · 02/05/2020 15:02

Alfred

TannatTart · 02/05/2020 15:00

Neither.

Vodkaforbreakfast · 02/05/2020 14:56

Neither

But Alfred is slightly better

kimlo · 02/05/2020 14:47

Wilf is quiet popular but not popular enough for people not to think you were inspired by Boris.

So I would choose Alfred, but I don't like Alfie much.

Elderflower14 · 02/05/2020 14:43

I have a Wilfred named after Wilfred Owen... 💙

pilates · 02/05/2020 14:35

Wilfred

ClementineTangerine · 02/05/2020 14:34

Hmm probably Wilfred nn Wilf even with boris having named his son this!

That's mainly because I dont like alfie.

JollyGiraffe12 · 02/05/2020 14:32

Not fond of either but Wilfred of the two

SpencerReidsMistress · 02/05/2020 14:32

Boris Johnsons named his baby Wilfred. Must be coming into fashion.

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Fisher1008 · 02/05/2020 14:31

I’m not sure I want my son to have the same name as Boris’ son or worse everyone to think I was inspired by him!

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DramaAlpaca · 02/05/2020 14:05

Alfred is marginally better than Wilfred, so Alfred.

IsadoraQuagmire · 02/05/2020 14:04

Both lovely, but I prefer Wilfred (big fan of Wilfred Owen)

imwellardme · 02/05/2020 13:59

Carrie is that you??

Millicent10 · 02/05/2020 13:58

Now Bono has called his baby Wilfred I would avoid that.

LouLouLoo · 02/05/2020 13:57

Boris has just announced that his new baby is called Wilfred. May sway your thinking one way or another!

CrocodileFondue · 02/05/2020 13:23

Depends where you live, round here there were tons of Alfies for a while but that's mostly over now.
I know lots of toddler/preschool Wilfreds, they will probably all end up as Will and merge with all the Williams by secondary school age.

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