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Wilf or Frank?

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Palmleaf67 · 01/04/2025 09:52

Wilf would be Wilfred on Bc but referred to as Wilf day to day.

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Lotsalotsagiggles · 01/04/2025 22:32

How about ralph?

HoldingTheDoor · 01/04/2025 22:31

Neither but Wilfred is the least worst. Frank has to be one of the ugliest names ever.

Calliopespa · 01/04/2025 22:27

Wilf, Wilfie , Fred, Freddie or even Will are all possible with Wilfred . It’s actually very versatile.

Calliopespa · 01/04/2025 22:26

CheeseWisely · 01/04/2025 21:57

We considered Wilfred for DS based on the fact it could be Wilf or Fred. Frank just reminds me of Frank Butcher but that’s probably age and a family that loves the soaps related. I know two baby girls that go by Frankie though (both Frances on BC).

Yes and I like Fred better than Frank too so Wilfred is a good call - it leaves options for a Nn.

Calliopespa · 01/04/2025 22:25

ICanTellYouMissMe · 01/04/2025 21:09

Wilfie?!

Good god. Honestly believe that parents should be forced to introduce themselves as their chosen kids names for a month first before using it, see how it feels.

Neither are great, to me, sorry. Millions of names in the world, love.

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I’m afraid I rather like it!

It has more charm than Frank, which is a bit heavy and drab to me.

Toddlerteaplease · 01/04/2025 22:01

Both awful, but Wilf is the worst.

CheeseWisely · 01/04/2025 21:57

We considered Wilfred for DS based on the fact it could be Wilf or Fred. Frank just reminds me of Frank Butcher but that’s probably age and a family that loves the soaps related. I know two baby girls that go by Frankie though (both Frances on BC).

staybyyou · 01/04/2025 21:53

Frank 100%

BuntyBeaufort · 01/04/2025 21:30

I know a Wilf. He’s furry, has 4 paws and a cold, wet nose, and the name suits him perfectly.
So of the two it’d have to be Frank.

IsThePopeCatholic · 01/04/2025 21:10

Frank. Not keen on Wilf.

ICanTellYouMissMe · 01/04/2025 21:09

Immersivepotato · 01/04/2025 17:38

Wilf / Wilfie is very popular at the extremely posh school my DNs go to, age 13 downwards - not sure if that is a pro or con for you! Frank is a more recent grandad name, so there are still plenty of older Franks alive, few Wilfreds, so I would go Wilfie for that reason.

Wilfie?!

Good god. Honestly believe that parents should be forced to introduce themselves as their chosen kids names for a month first before using it, see how it feels.

Neither are great, to me, sorry. Millions of names in the world, love.

WeNeverGoOutOfStyle · 01/04/2025 21:00

I don’t like Frank at all, sorry.

HeySnoodie · 01/04/2025 20:59

I also like Rafe

HeySnoodie · 01/04/2025 20:58

i love both names but Wilf has the edge for me

SparklyStone · 01/04/2025 20:56

Wilf

GoodVibesHere · 01/04/2025 20:55

I don't like either. Especially Wilf, it sounds so wet to me.

Cheepcheepcheep · 01/04/2025 20:53

I have a Wilf! More often Wilfred than Wilf but I like it, aware it’s a marmite name but his sister has a marmite name too so clearly that’s just us 😂

Frank for me will always be pronounced Frunk but that may be showing my Father of the Bride age…

ScentOfAMoomin · 01/04/2025 20:50

Frank, much nicer than Wilf

PurBal · 01/04/2025 20:48

I love both.

Doolallies · 01/04/2025 20:39

I like both but would choose wilf

Calliopespa · 01/04/2025 20:37

Don’t mind Wilf but anyone who has seen Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em will have a strong aversion to Frank I expect!

Nonameyet1 · 01/04/2025 20:35

Wilf

KIlliePieMyOhMy · 01/04/2025 17:56

Hunter

CarrieOnComplaining · 01/04/2025 17:50

Frank.

AdaColeman · 01/04/2025 17:48

Wilf!