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Wilfred - what do you think? Seems old-fashioned at first, but growing on me...

40 replies

hellomc · 18/06/2009 09:59

After all, you can shorten to 'Wilf' or have optionality to go 'Wil' or 'Freddie' if they prefer. I think they are all quite cool. 3 names for the price of 1?

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sleeplessinstretford · 18/06/2009 15:36

my nephew freddie is called wilfred-the unanimous decision when they named him was it was fucking awful and was nobodies favourite name, however he's nearly 5 and it's not as hideous as we first thought!

PuppyMonkey · 18/06/2009 15:29

Wilfred is terrible sorry. And so is Wilf.

I live on St Wilfrid's (correct) Road too, so I should know.

mrswoolf · 18/06/2009 15:18

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pedalmonster · 18/06/2009 15:07

suwoo I love Felix!
I don't like Wilf so much though, as it reminds me of MILF!

gegs73 · 18/06/2009 12:27

I don't think he would get teased for it. Wilf is a pretty cool name. Only thing that would probably drive him mad when he was older would be that people on the phone would think he was Will and mispell it all the time.

dollius · 18/06/2009 12:25

Love it, love it, love it

missblythe · 18/06/2009 12:24

very sweet

Issy123 · 18/06/2009 12:23

The old fashioned names are popular again and I don't think there will be teasing as it will be normal.

I like the name its really cool.

jellybeans · 18/06/2009 10:36

I am not keen on old mens names but it's OK. Freddie is nice. I'd worry about teasing etc at secondary school with an old fashioned name.

suwoo · 18/06/2009 10:22

It was my grandads name and my dads middle name. My dad hated it so much during childhood. He refused to take his 11+ exam as he had to state his full name in front of his classmates .

When I was pregnant with DS1 I really, really wanted to call him Wilfie, but my dad implored me not to.

I am now 32 weeks with DS2, my dad has suggested Wilf a couple of times- its too late now though . I feel like that was my 'could have been' name for DS1 and the moment has passed now.

DS2 will be Felix.

Buda · 18/06/2009 10:14

Like it. It is old fashioned but I think it is due a revival. I really like Wilf.

boodleboot · 18/06/2009 10:12

yup. gets thumbs up from me.

Crumpets · 18/06/2009 10:11

Love it.

FiveGoMadInDorset · 18/06/2009 10:07

I love it is DS's middle name, and my Dad's name.

nigglewiggle · 18/06/2009 10:05

I really like it, but I like old-fashioned names. I really love Wilf! If I have a boy, he will be called Albert, so I think we are on the same wavelength.