Wilfred or Gilbert

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Gilbert would be NN Bertie, I think.

Wilfred I LOVE but our surname begins with F... Does this ruin it? It's almost impossible to say 'Wilf Our Surname', but then he could be Fred/Freddie?

My Mum has suggested Walter. Am I right in thinking she is crazy (or am I crazy - Walt is growing on me a bit, but he'd be Wally, wouldn't he....)

Sorry - stream of gibbering consciousness. Very tired!

Gilbert is lovely!

Like Gilbert.

Wilfred is still too little-old-man for me

We have a Wilfred, so of course that's my fave, but I do like Gil too!

I can't think of Gilbert without thinking of the snotty alien, but I've read on here before that that is a very uncommon association.

Wilbert?

I think Anne of Green Gables, not snotty alien!

Brilliant names. Wilfred is so cool. He could be Red too for a nn.

Gilbert also good. What excellent taste in names you have

Hubert/Herbert also good, nn Bertie.

Wilfred is nice. Not keen on Gilbert, too much like fish gills.

Both lovely names but Gilbert nn Gil is my favourite.

Gilbert is lovely. I too think of Anne of Green Gables. Wilfred is also nice, but I prefer Gilbert - more interesting and unusual. Also like Walter. I'd be tempted to see what name best suits your DS.

Don't like either of those names . Both make think of old men

Love Freddie (prefer Frederick to Wilfred or Alfred) and Bertie (gorgeous!) but not Walter I'm afraid..

Gilbert, nn Gil.

Another Anne of Green Gables fan.

both awful names

I don't like either of them, and now I have seen that series with the pot smoking talking dog, I like Wilfred even less as a baby name!

Gilbert reminds me of Anne of Green Gables, but I think it is very old fashioned and not really due a comeback any time soon.

Hmm, I do like Herbert...

I love both Wilfred and Gilbert. Gil or Bertie, Wilf or Fred, all nice options.

I too was a massive Anne of Green Gables fan, Gilbert Blythe was such a lovely character.

Herbie, that's a great nn.

Love Wilfred, yes it is an old man name - but aren't they the popular names at the moment? Archie and alfie were old names until they were 'rediscovered'

I haven't even read Anne of Green Gables... Clearly I ought to!

Yes, Herbert is nicer than Gilbert :)

Is Herbie too reminiscent of the car, though?

Herbie is a great nickname. And the car was cool, anyway (for those of us old enough to remember it!)

Gilbert is a bit gerbily.

Gilbert - Snotty alien and bloke I knew a long time ago who called his penis by that name.

Wilfred - not keen but a far far better option than Gilbert.

Herbert ?

Bloody Nora

Poor kid