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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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indecisivewoman81 · 02/05/2020 13:15

I like Wilfred

ofwarren · 02/05/2020 13:12

I prefer Alfred but mainly because I really don't like Wilf.
Wilfred is ok if it's not shortened to Wilf.
That is just my personal choice though, there is nothing wrong with either name.

emmathedilemma · 02/05/2020 13:10

I like both but think there's a lot more Alfies around, although maybe they're all older now.....is it still popular? It seemed to have a real boom maybe 15 or so ago.

lemontreebird · 02/05/2020 12:54

Too soon for me - Grandad's generation.

Oh, and Alf Garnett.

ContessaferJones · 02/05/2020 12:49

I like Alfred - shortens easily to Alf!

LouLouLoo · 02/05/2020 12:48

I don’t like either (sorry) but if they were the only options I’d go Wilf. Loads of children called Alfie in my child’s primary school.