Freddie?

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Thepotdog · 09/12/2022 10:50

Found out we’re having a boy and we both like the name Freddie.

I see on here quite a lot about having a ‘proper’ name and the BC should have the longer name.
We really hate Frederick, Alfred is ok but I don’t like it and would never use it.
I do agree and understand for some names e.g Christopher for Kit, or Charles for Charlie as Kit and Charlie can’t be shortened anymore.

But for Freddie he can always be Fred when he’s older if he wants to be. Am I massively overthinking this and Freddie is fine or should we use Alfred. If he is Alfred surely he’d end up using Fred anyway (or potentially Alf?).
We also like Tate for a middle name and like Freddie Tate but I don’t like Tate with Alfred.

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DogInATent · 09/12/2022 11:40

It's one of those marmite things. People either intensely dislike the familiar version of a name as a legal name, or aren't bothered. Personally I don't like, I'm a bit traditional that way - I prefer a first name and middle name, that way the child can decide later in life between either of those names, their familiar versions, or a completely different name. I know quite a few people that have been known by a familiar version of their name (e.g. Freddie) as a child but chose either the formal version or their middle name when they moved to university. Give yourself and your child options for the future.

Spellegrin · 09/12/2022 11:32

I love it. I know an older man called Freddie. He's so dignified.

IsthatfreedomIsee · 09/12/2022 11:27

Freddie on its own is fine. Ours has one of the aforementioned longer names on his birth certificate but he's known as Freddie or Fred everywhere. Both are great names on their own.

tedgran · 09/12/2022 11:24

My DH is a Frederick, but always known as Fred or Freddie, his DGS is Freddy, that's the name on his birth certificate.