Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Wilma

58 replies

17caterpillars1mouse · 22/12/2021 13:02

What are your thoughts on the name Wilma? I've never met one but think it's cute and gas the kind of retro feel that is very popular at the moment.

Obviously there is Wilma from the Flintstones which I'm sure will get mentioned on here, but no children are going to know about that as it's not been on TV in years.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
TuftyMarmoset · 22/12/2021 13:10

Big no from me. For starters it’s an ugly name and I would hate to be called it myself. Secondly I did think Flintstones and it was definitely on Cartoon Network in the early 2000s so I wouldn’t be surprised if it was still on periodically.

GotoutoftheUKphew · 22/12/2021 13:07

It’s bloody awful. Just don’t.
Alma is a nice name though.

HoldingTheDoor · 22/12/2021 13:06

It's one of the ugliest names ever.

SanFranBear · 22/12/2021 13:05

Wilma is my cars name... sorry, no help Grin

Do agree that Willa is nicer though!

gogohm · 22/12/2021 13:04

Sorry I just thought flintstones

toastofthetown · 22/12/2021 13:04

I think it’s quite sweet, in the same vein as Alma. I prefer it to Willa and Willow. It does make me think of a radio jingle from when I was a child, but I imagine that’s a pretty niche reference!

GrendelsGrandma · 22/12/2021 13:04

I like it but think Willa is better. Also Thelma and Alma. Or Wilbur for a boy.

Comedycook · 22/12/2021 13:03

Can't decide whether it's hideous or actually quite sweet