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Wilbur or Albie

31 replies

Tinks1985 · 05/07/2021 12:19

Help! I thought I decided on the name Wilbur for a boy, this gives lots of options so I love Wilby as a baby then he could be will, Wilbs, Wilby or Wilbur. Bit now I'm having second thoughts after telling a few people I find myself half waiting for there reaction. I also love the name Albie ( not short for anything ) but husband thinks when he's an adult it won't sound good. What do you guys think?

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NuffSaidSam · 05/07/2021 12:27

I prefer Wilbur.

Agree with your DH it's less cutsey when he's older.

Could you use Albert on the bc for Albie so he has the choice when he's older?

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 05/07/2021 12:26

I love Wilbur

eddiemairswife · 05/07/2021 12:25

Not Wilbur, Charlotte's Web!!

MyMabel · 05/07/2021 12:24

Wilbur took me straight to the pig from charlottes web, sorry 😫

LittleNibbler · 05/07/2021 12:23

Love Albie and know an Albie. Not as sure on Wilbur,, but to be honest I would wait until baby arrives and see how you feel. I wasn’t sure about my DS’s name and had a few options and when he was born one name just felt right and we named him immediately. Also don’t worry about other people’s opinions, go with what you like. Do they both work with your surname? If you aren’t 100%, what about something similar? For example Albert as his official name but you call him Albie. Or William but you call him Wilbur? That way there are options. Congratulations. X

SalsaLove · 05/07/2021 12:21

I don’t think either of those names will suit a boy or a name.