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Original poster

Do you like Wolf for a boy?

182 replies

mrsruffallo · 09/03/2009 13:50

A serious question- is silly, bold or cool?

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Nighbynight · 11/03/2009 21:51

Wolfgang - yes, lovely

Wolf - character out of a fantasy film, the sort of person who runs around with a sword killing dragons with 3 heads.

cory · 11/03/2009 21:48

Should I start saving now for Björn's psychiatry treatment?

Umlellala · 11/03/2009 21:42

PS I always though Prince Eric sounded funny from Little Mermaid (Prince Philip from Sleeping Beauty is weirder). Though Erik is growing on me... .

Umlellala · 11/03/2009 21:40

I have said it before, and I'll say it again. Kids round here do not take the piss out of each other's names*, anything is acceptable and tolerated as names could come from anywhere in the world (and as a teacher I don't really have a problem with names that aren't Sarah or Jack either). This is in secondary schools in Tottenham and Hackney. Don't know if it is different elsewhere.

(FWIW our baby boy is called Sky/Skyler. If you want Wolf, go for it. Personally hate Wilf and Archie and Cyril etc but once you know a kid for more than 2 minutes, their name isn't anything, just their name)

*Though they might mug you for your phone.

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mrsruffallo · 11/03/2009 21:22

Eric doesn't appeal. It's a bit dull for a young lad isn't it?

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seeker · 11/03/2009 20:45

I was stuck in a traffic jam today thinking about this thread (sad person that I am) and I wondered if you had thought of Eric - or Erik if you prefer. It sounds as if it's in the same sort of "family" of names but without the potential for you having to fork out huge sums of money for psychiatrists in the future.

rusmum · 11/03/2009 20:36

erm.. No sorry!

thell · 11/03/2009 00:04

Just heard of an aquaintance's grandson - was called Wolf / Wolfie from birth, but couldn't decide what to register him as. In the end they went for Wolf as a middle name, but I'm sure he'll continue to be known by it.

I'm all for unusual names, especially with a genuine historical or cultural link

troutpout · 10/03/2009 19:58

no

paolosgirl · 10/03/2009 19:42

No no no no no - wrong on SO many levels. Do you not like your baby?

Ignore the ones who say it's cool. It's not cool. It's very uncool, it sounds as if you are Trying Too Hard, and they are playing to your pregnancy hormones. Listen to all the nice sensible ladies - you (and your son) will thank us in years to come.

largeginandtonic · 10/03/2009 19:37

LOVE IT. If dd had been a boy (born 7 weeks ago) she would have been Wolf Alexander.

Do it, go on

She was nearly Tiger

TsarChasm · 10/03/2009 19:31

Also could end up as Wolfie (Citizen Smith)

warthog · 10/03/2009 19:29

splutter - you would be doing your son a serious disservice.

TsarChasm · 10/03/2009 19:28

Er..no, sorry.

Is there a wild animal name trend atm? Someone was asking about Bear the other day.

stringbean · 10/03/2009 19:23

I met a Wolf about 10 years ago. Very cool name and was high on our list for ds - unfortunately the rest of the family was so aghast at the idea that we chickened out.

lunamoon2 · 10/03/2009 17:17

As others have said only if you are German/Scandinavian.
Otherwise a definate no, sorry.

georgiemum · 10/03/2009 15:46

That's if they don't yell 'it's the woo-luf, it's the woo-luf'

foxytocin · 10/03/2009 13:55

... and when he is old enough, he'll walk into the pub and his mates will go 'aaawwwwwwoooooo!'

paranoidmother · 10/03/2009 13:32

I would say No to wolf in the Uk. Too many times they'd be playing 'What's the time Mr Wolf' and begs the statement' Not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin'.

Kids can be cruel, don't do it.

DaphneMoon · 10/03/2009 13:22

Unless you are German then no. The poor child has to live with it.

MamacitaGordita · 10/03/2009 13:21

I think people do grow into their names, IYSWIM- and like blackrock's suggestion of using it as a middle name/longer name you could shorten right from the start. I know what everyone means by the teasing, and it does provide a fair bit more ammunition than, say, 'James,' but I must admit a liking for wacky names... I was vetoed throughout pg by my DH!

Also the middle aged solicitor called Wolf? Sounds nice!

blackrock · 10/03/2009 13:15

I suppose you could give him second name, so he has a choice later on. Wolfgang sounds ok, so why shorten to Wolf from the start? Stick to Wolfgang and a less unusual middle name, or Wolfgang as a middle name. Choice is power.

WynkenBlynkenandNod · 10/03/2009 12:24

I have a German cousin called Wolfgang and am voting no.

jellybeans · 10/03/2009 11:30

No.

suwoo · 10/03/2009 10:54

I can't wait to see what you decide on mrsruffallo, when are you due?