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Wilson....whaddya think?

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boodleboot · 06/09/2009 21:47

i really like Wilson instead of William for a boy....whats the MN consensus?

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sasza321 · 08/09/2009 13:48

i love it. it is one of the names on our list

purpleduck · 07/09/2009 23:03

I too thought "Castaway"...but then dammit, by the time I read the thread it had grown on my

jkklpu · 07/09/2009 22:51

Dr House's friend's name is Dr Wilson.

It's an awful 1st name. I'm with crumpette.

Pingpong · 07/09/2009 20:36

I normally just like traditional names but this name has made me stop and think and yes I do like it. I have no problem with surnames being first names, it seems to be more popular north of the border maybe, Cameron, Gordon, Bruce, James, Martin,Campbell, etc etc
I know no Wilsons, but yes I like it !

PenguinProject · 07/09/2009 20:32

I like it.

pania · 07/09/2009 20:26

I think Wilson is a dull and boring surname. Definitely wouldn't use it for a first name.

bellissima · 07/09/2009 07:59

To me it just signals Wil(l)'s son, hence its a surname - son of William. Is DH a William?

Meglet · 07/09/2009 07:37

Its painfuly cool. I like it.

crumpette · 07/09/2009 07:06

I can only think of 'castaway' with Tom Hanks......

Tortington · 07/09/2009 01:52

i like it - remnds me of wilson pickett

mathanxiety · 07/09/2009 01:47

Reminds me of Dennis the Menace. It's a name used for reasons I can't understand in hispanic circles in the US. Maybe Woodrow Wilson?

moondog · 06/09/2009 22:28

Dig that hole you are in a bit deeper, gal!

Dumbledoresgirl · 06/09/2009 22:26

LOL Moondog, not at all! I think I would come across as slightly breathlessly hysterical with people I did not know, and very sharp and somewhat cutting with people I did know. Deadpan, not at all.

I was going to say more in my first post viz that although it is my fil's name and I hate it, those 2 statements were not necessarily connected, but then I decided not to say too much (unlike in this post!)

maniacbug · 06/09/2009 22:25

Ooh, am going to go against general consensus here - I really like it! One of my son's choices for new baby if it's a boy.... but that's based entirely on the fact that it's the red train in Chuggington (his favourite colour) - important to be aware of these things! Must confess not a fan of William at all - seem to know loads aged from 1 month to 10 years (all known as Will). Know a Wilf(red) too, which on the other hand (IMO) is lovely.

nevergoogledragonbutter · 06/09/2009 22:15

i think dennis's neighbour too.

i'm not keen but it might be a grower.

Goober · 06/09/2009 22:14

Are you naming a butler or a baby?

rek21 · 06/09/2009 22:13

It's my dh's middle name and was his grandfather's (born 1920s-ish) first name. I don't have strong feelings about it, but I think it's a legit first name, not just surname.

dogofpoints · 06/09/2009 22:09

lol. Now that's a dog who suits Wilson

Rindercella · 06/09/2009 22:08

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Boco · 06/09/2009 22:05

Never thought much of it until meeting a 5 year old Wilson who is so cute. He's tiny with a really deep voice and very funny. So, now I like it.

moondog · 06/09/2009 22:03

Norralot.

(DG, you crack me up. Are you really deadpan in RL? )

PestoSurfMonster · 06/09/2009 22:02

It's that old chap off Dad's Army

dogofpoints · 06/09/2009 22:01

I don't like it. I know of two adult wilsons

dizzydixies · 06/09/2009 21:57

Curly - its his surname though not his first name

NotanOtter · 06/09/2009 21:56

not my fave

Pickett though who is nice