What do you think of Wilfred?

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cranmorefifi · 03/07/2008 22:21

I really quite like it. Looking for something a bit unusual without making him a target for bullying! Also like the old-fashioned/ historical connotations. Do you think it's a 'strong' name or a wuss's name? Imagine we'd probably call him Wil, Wilf or Fred...

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Purplepillow · 03/07/2008 22:35

Sorry but makes me think of the old guy in steptoe and sons (and shows my age)

seeker · 03/07/2008 22:33

For me it indicates someone incredibly "wet" - but that could just be my generation!

3andnomore · 03/07/2008 22:25

DO NOT like it...and as for teh shortening of the name...only Wil would be a reasonable option, impo...
but like I said, don't like the name one bit anyway...(sorry to all the Wilfreds in this world...don't like the name Manfred neither...think there is a pattern there...

SoupDragon · 03/07/2008 22:24

Personally I hate it. I find it an "ugly" name.

wotnopulling · 03/07/2008 22:24

wilf is v cool and fred is good too.

Ecmo · 03/07/2008 22:24

Fred is quite nice but IMO wilfred is a bit old fashioned, but all my children have really traditional names. If you like it then go for it.

Madlentileater · 03/07/2008 22:23

he's the boy with no neck in the Bash Street Kids!

geekgirl · 03/07/2008 22:23

yes, I like it. Unusual and cool in an old-fashioned kind of way, and lots of nice abbreviations...

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