So what do you think Boris and Carrie will call their baby

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I’m thinking along the lines of, Tarquin Hector, Giles, Miles , judging by his other children’s names, he likes to be out there in more ways than one😂. His other children’s names are very different Lara Lettice, Cassia peaches, Milo Arthur, Theodore Apollo , could there be a Horatio Starman

It's old fashioned, but I like it.

I love Wilfred. He'll get called Wilf for short, which is a very cute nickname. And he has almost as much hair as his Dad!

He’s going to be Willy Johnson, that poor child. Penis for short all the way through Eton probably. Or maybe just Dick if he’s really lucky.

Jock (because all Jock’s are now in there 90’s)

Borrie or Caris

I have a Wilfred and I love the name so much

Wilfred is not a nice sounding name but I’m sure some of his future Eton chums will have worse.

I don't like the name, but it's non-offensive and fairly "normal" if old fashioned, so no real feelings either way.
So many names seems to be an upper class thing- all the royals have loads, too.

And if the boy doesn't like it there are several "shorter" options- Fred, Wilf, Will etc.

They've confirmed the name. I immediately thought of the Pip,Squeak and Wilfred cartoons. I was given a lot of Victorian and pre-war books as a child, which I loved, wish Mum hadn't given them away

Just saw a pic of the new Wilfred.
He has loads of blond hair!

I've taught a couple of Wilfred's in recent years. I am an infant school and they were both called Wilfred rather than a shortening. At least one is known as Wilf now they are high in juniors.

Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas

The names are a tribute to their grandfathers and two doctors who treated Mr Johnson while he was in hospital with coronavirus

All that hair! Gives me indigestion just looking at it!!

Maximus, Maximillian or Tyler-Covid

Wilfred - Boris's grandfather's middle name, though he used it as a first name later.
Lawrie - Carrie's grandfather.
Nicholas - two doctors, both called Nick, who looked after Boris in hospital

I have a DC callled Wilf, he's sometimes called Wilfy. It's the family shortening of William, he's the latest of five generations of Williams all known as Wilf.

Just seen that they have called him Wilfred, Wilfie is ok

My niece was 18 months old when my Wilf(red) was born.... She used to call him Whiff!! 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

I really like it. I had a lovely uncle called Wilfred and Lawrie is nice too.

Being called Wilfred will be the least of his problems.

I thought the Nicholas tribute was nice but a shame that there was no mention of (her surname) Symonds in the name.

I’m due in July and Wilfred was one of our top boys names . Not really a fan of Bojo so probably can’t use it now. Sigh.

Just call your baby Wilfred if you want!! This child won't be in the public eye like the Royal children tend to be. People will forget or not care : too many other worries especially at the moment. It's a lovely name.
Talking of the royals ; I cannot believe that Charlotte is 5 and looks so much like her great nan! It's scary how she is like her.

I'd forgotten that David Cameron had a baby live at number 10 and Tony Blair!
Baby central.

Not entering into any politics either way when a baby has been born.

I really like the name. We have a Wilfred, a Laurie and a Nicholas close to us. Wilfred is known as Wilfred, but also Freddie, Freddo and Fred. I am also a little surprised that his mother's last name is not included.

I had to look on the BBC news website to confirm this though - the photo posted could not look more like a mini-Boris if it tried, and so I thought it must have been photoshopped! But no, he really is a mini-Boris.

Again, keeping politics out of it, best wishes & good health to the family.

He looks cute. It's her first and she's had a hard time of it I'm sure.
Babies are hard work in the early days.
I don't envy new mums.