Rose and Fred

[upsandowns]

My daughter is nearly 2 and called Rose (Rosie)

Our next baby arrives in December and we wanted to call him Fred.

The unpleasant association didn't cross our minds until we shared the idea with a few friends but now it feels wrong to keep Fred as it stands as an option. So we are considering Wilfred.

Thoughts? Still too close to Fred? Too old fashioned?

Thanks everyone

Hmmm i'd say still too close tbh, sorry.

It took me ages to work out what the unpleasant association was

I like Wilfred!

Definately too close

Sorry it was my first thought - too close.

My first thought too before I opened the thread.

If you nn Fred, then yes the association will still be just as strong. If he's going to be Wilf, then it's fine.

No don't use Fred, The title of the thread made me think it was a sick joke

Oh wow. No, very close. I opened the thread thinking it was about the murderers, then realised baby names. Eek.

No, just no.
Wilfred is like a name for a weed.

Tom is nice.

hmmm no

I have a friend whose children are Rosie and Fred(die). I had never even thought of the connotation before

Seriously?

I wouldn't!

Yes, Rose and Fred, first thought West.

Wilfred is nice with nickname Wilf though.

If your daughter is known as Rosie, would you think about Freddie. I don't think 'Rosie and Freddie' would be an obvious link to people.

I too thought this thread was a sick joke.
Don't do it!

Cross post with Hickdickdock, who has backed up my theory on Rosie and Freddie (as opposed to Rose and Fred).

I wouldn't do it.

I immediately thought West - I'd say a definite no.

West was my first thought too.

Rose on its own - beautiful, Fred on its own - Lovely... but together = serial killers. Sorry.

I also met a women who's children were called Rosie and Freddie and I never thought of the connection ( wondering if it's the same family)

No, first thought was Rose and Fred West

My first thought was definitely west.

Another one who thought this was a joke...

clicked on thread thinking this surely must be a hairy person who lives under a bridge thread. Don't do it.