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Wilson

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ftandpixiedust · 29/09/2020 11:22

What do you think of Wilson nn - Will? Do you have any similar suggestions?

Other we like are Oscar, Elliot, Barnaby, Ralph, Jacobi, Fabian and Joseph. Nothing leaping out as a front runner!

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NameChange84 · 29/09/2020 15:51

@Mumratheevergiving

This is what people picture when they think of Wilson
Absolutely this.

I prefer William or Wilfred even.

ImaSababa · 29/09/2020 15:49

"Cclevverrr Willlssssonnnnn"

Auto · 29/09/2020 14:55

I quite like Wilson with Will for short. I'm not a fan of most surnames as first names though, and prefer William or Wilbur.

midsomermurderess · 29/09/2020 14:51

An abysmal law lecturer.

WildCherryBlossom · 29/09/2020 13:10

I think of the Nextdoor neighbour chatting over the fence in Home Improvement (shoeing my age?)

And Castaway.

I prefer Oscar but it is very popular which might not fit the bill if you are in search of an unusual name.

Lisa78Lemon · 29/09/2020 13:08

Wilson is lovely and not too common.
I quite like William too.
However, I probably wouldn't use these names personally in case of teasing (willy...).
All your other names are lovely and similar to what we considered.
How about Jacob, Leo, Theodore, Gabriel or Rafael?

ButterflyOfFreedom · 29/09/2020 13:03

I like Wilson. I know of one who is 10.
Or how about Willem?

I like Joseph too.

DennisTMenace · 29/09/2020 12:54

I really like it. To all the comments of castaway, that film was released nearly 20 years ago. I can't imagine anyone he grows up with having even heard of it.

Lightningrain · 29/09/2020 12:35

It makes me think of Dennis ‘Mr Wiiiiilson’

I don’t hate it but prefer William.

ibruiseeasilysobegentle · 29/09/2020 12:32

@Kanaloa

I think of Friday Night Dinner. I can only hear it in Jim’s voice.
This was my very first thought 😂

Out of your list my favourite would be Oscar.

Whenwillow · 29/09/2020 12:30

I like it.

Ginisatonic · 29/09/2020 12:28

I had a friend called Wilson when I was a teenager. He’ll be in his 60s now. Lovely bloke so I’ve always liked the name.
I like Joseph of your other choices.
Perfectly normal to have what Mumsnetters call surnames in Scotland where I grew up.
Boys I knew were called Bruce, Bryce, Kirk, Campbell, Grant, Cameron etc

Mumratheevergiving · 29/09/2020 12:28

This is what people picture when they think of Wilson

isthismylifenow · 29/09/2020 12:28

I can just picture that ball with the face imprint on it.

Sorry.

My friends Labrador is called Wilson.

So to me, not a baby name.

Mumratheevergiving · 29/09/2020 12:26

Was going to say exactly the same as @Carouselfish

Mumof3almost4 · 29/09/2020 12:26

I really like it 😊

LunaNorth · 29/09/2020 12:25

Castaway or Dad’s Army.

ApocalypseNowt · 29/09/2020 12:25

Castaway. Wiiiiiiiilsooooonnnnnn! Grin

flossletsfloss · 29/09/2020 12:23

Sorry I meant Cast Away Grin

flossletsfloss · 29/09/2020 12:22

Reminds me of shipwrecked with Tom Hanks.

feellikezerobucks · 29/09/2020 12:22

Try Miller, its a surname forename.
I have one and always get comments on what a nice name it is 👍🏻 sometimes known as Mill

RedRumTheHorse · 29/09/2020 12:21

Unless he's william's son - nope it doesn't make sense and it's also last name.

Ameanstreakamilewide · 29/09/2020 12:18

2 surnames together like that make me think of law firms.

Kanaloa · 29/09/2020 12:08

I think of Friday Night Dinner. I can only hear it in Jim’s voice.

mistermagpie · 29/09/2020 12:05

I know a young Wilson (aged 9). When he was born I really didn't like it but he actually suits it a lot, he gets 'Wils' for short.

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