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Wulfric/Wolfric

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LittleBoyJuly2020 · 28/05/2020 18:15

I can't believe I'm considering this Confused but partner loves old english/anglo saxon names and would love to name our little boy Wolfric/Wulfric (not sure what spelling we would use).

We had settled on a very modest, normal boys name because I don't like anything too 'out there' or 'try hard'.

I wanted our boy to have a strong, neutral name that wouldn't stand out but isn't too boring.

However when he mentions Wolfric to other family members, they think it's a fabulous name and can't understand why I'm against it.
I'm really not against it, I think it's fab too, and love the idea of Wolfie for a nn for a little boy.

I'm just worried what other people will think, and worried that I'll be embarassed or hesitant when having to tell people his name, if that makes sense?

What do you think of this name? And Wolfie as a nn?

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clevername · 28/05/2020 21:00

I love it too. I have a Wilfred and one of the deciding factors was that 'Wolf/'Wolfie' could be a feasible nickname (although, as it goes, this hasn't happened. Yet. We're close with Wilfie, though!)

I totally get what you mean about potential embarrassment. I get that a bit when I tell people my son's name (not helped by the few clearly not impressed reactions we've had!) but I'm coaching myself to feel confident in our choice because I genuinely love the name.

Not that keen on Owen. Also I wouldn't go for 'Wulfric Owen' because that's a bit too similar to Wilfred Owen.

monkeyonthetable · 28/05/2020 20:36

I love it. I also adore Anglo Saxon names and wanted it for DS but chickened out. DS found out recently and was gutted. he thinks it's such a cool name he's been threatening to change his name to Wulfric when he leaves home.

Orphlids · 28/05/2020 20:33

I love it. I think it might be the best name in the world, actually. We had it on our list until we discovered baby is a girl. There was a Wulfric thread on here fairly recently, with many positive comments, and some details about pronunciation which might be of interest to you. Oh, I’d be so utterly delighted to meet a man called Wulfric. I can imagine he’d be absolutely gorgeous!

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LittleBoyJuly2020 · 28/05/2020 20:33

Gosh I'm SO torn Sad ...It's a marmite kind of name it seems.
I do like it for a grown man, I think it's very strong and I like that it is an old English name. I'm just worried about the baby/teenage years. If he hates it I will feel so guilty.

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bridgetreilly · 28/05/2020 20:30

I prefer Leofric to Wulfric, personally. But I do quite like it. I'd love to see more Anglo-Saxon names making a comeback. They're so cool.

Frlrlrubert · 28/05/2020 19:52

I like Wulfric.

DD is Astrid though, so you can tell I'm not averse to 'try hard' names.

I don't like Owen, more because the Owens I've known have been knobs rather than the name itself though.

WutheringShites86 · 28/05/2020 19:47

@SimpleKindofLife thank you, it is growing on me!

DangerMouse17 · 28/05/2020 19:46

I love it! Grin

MintyMurray17 · 28/05/2020 19:41

It's bloody brilliant. Absolutely love it.

Watercoloursky · 28/05/2020 19:40

Would you pronounce the 'ch' at the end? The Old English pronunciation would be 'Wulfritch', not 'Wulfrick', if you see what I mean. I do love Anglo-Saxon names :-) Keep threatening my OH to call our firstborn Aethelstan!

Funnily enough, you're not alone in your tastes, I'm sure I remember another thread quite recently about Wulfric as a baby name...

BeMorePacific · 28/05/2020 19:39

I love Owen Wulfric with Wolfie as a NN.
Then the child has the option to use Owen when he’s older if he prefers.
I have grown up with a NN from birth. But when I went into my 1st career job, I opted for my 1st name. But my OH, family & friends all use my NN xx

LauraLooDerby · 28/05/2020 19:37

I have a good friend named Wulfric and his nn is Wulfy and everyone loves it - but more importantly he absolutely suits it to a T. Whether he's grown into it or not I'm not sure - but knowing him, a less out-there name would not suit him.

MsMarple · 28/05/2020 19:31

Love it! Cool and an actual name all at once.
If you make Owen the middle name he has a sensible option if he wants it, but I bet he won’t.

TankGirl97 · 28/05/2020 19:27

I love it! I've met an adult Wulfric and he loved his name too.

Thefthepain · 28/05/2020 19:27

Wulfric reminds me of Dumbledore

ofwarren · 28/05/2020 19:24

I actually like it.
I prefer Owen Wulfric though. I think it flows well.

Meltedwellie · 28/05/2020 19:23

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈🙈🙈🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

LittleCabbage · 28/05/2020 19:22

Yep. Owen Wulfric. Not Wulfric as first name - too much.

saffy1234 · 28/05/2020 19:20

There's a Wolfie at DD school I bloody love it OP !

PaulHollywoodsSexGut · 28/05/2020 19:19

Owen Wulfric works.

Wulfric doesn’t.

I sympathise with your husband, I wanted DS’ far out middle name as his first name for a while but I can see now that would have been a bad idea.

Owen Wulfric for the win.

SimpleKindofLife · 28/05/2020 19:12

Goodness OP, that's quite a bold name. I'm not keen at all. Owen is much nicer.

@WutheringShites86 I quite like Elswyth!

WutheringShites86 · 28/05/2020 19:03

I'm in a similar predicament OP. For a girl my partner has his heart set on Elswyth (after I've absolutely ruled out Aethelflead!). I'm considering this with a very plain, non 'out there' middle name. Possible nn Elsie or Ellie.

I wouldn't worry too much about what others think if you both like it but I think its good to consider the nn and middle name if you're going for something unusual so the child has options if they grow up hating it.

DramaAlpaca · 28/05/2020 18:54

God no. If you do, it's normally spelled Wulfric.

Owen is much nicer.

sweetnosugar · 28/05/2020 18:52

I usually love out there names but I really don’t like Wolfric. Sounds like a cross between Wolf and Wilfred! However that being said it’s your choice not mine, it you have your heart set on it then go for it! Or like you suggested use it as a middle name.

Blursula · 28/05/2020 18:51

I like Wulfric with that spelling (more so than Owen) but not keen at all on the nn Wulfie.