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<Wail> Please tell me this name would NOT have been a good idea <sob>

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LurleneLumpkin · 25/09/2008 17:49

It took us ages to name our DS - he had no name for two weeks so in the end I caved and went with an acceptable suggesstion from DH.

However he really does look like a name I had in mind for him but immediately rejected because I really felt it didn't fit with our surname at all.

So please tell me Wilfred Wilks would not have been a good idea. He really does look like a little 'Wilfie'.

We went with Michael by the way - it's OK he's gorgeous and it does suit him but still......

If it is relevant DDs are Emily and Poppy.

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Pushpinia · 25/09/2008 17:57

Oh poor you, mine's 16mo and I still wish I had called him Johnnie!

He really looks like one and I'm not sure if I like his name after all...

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Fimbo · 25/09/2008 17:57

No Wilfred Wilks is not good (assumes this is not a wind-up).

Wilfie could be a nn for him though.

themildmannneredjanitor · 25/09/2008 17:56

thank christ you didn't call him it.
it sounds like a comedy name!

michael much much better.

LurleneLumpkin · 25/09/2008 17:55

No don't be sorry - it's what I thought in the first place and what I need to hear now

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CatMandu · 25/09/2008 17:55

Wilfred Wilks sounds great to me, Wilfie Wilks sounds fab too - go for it.

sannie · 25/09/2008 17:54

wilfred wiks does sound a little strange....sorry...

Michael is a nice classic name

You can still call him your little Wilfie