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

WEST

that was my first thought.

Another one thinking it was a joke too.

Ok thanks guys Fred is a no then but what about Wilfred (shortened to Wilf)

I didn't think the thread was a wind up but I wondered if the OP wanted to know if other people would make the connection IF she didn't mention it.

(They will OP, sorry).

I thought of Fred West at once.

I def would not.

Nonononono

Don't do that. Don't.

I thought this was a follow up to the Myra thread.

Oh no!

Sorry it's immediate. So much so I thought you must be taking the piss!

Yep, my first thought was Fred and Rose West too. Its a shame cos theyre lovely names. Each on their own would be fine but together it's a bit 'murdery'!

Wahaaa a bit murdery!

Don't do it, sounds wrong

Rose is lovely though.

Seriously? As a rule it's a good idea not to name your kids after mass rapists and murderers.

Donne the question was actually is Wilfred too close.

I don't think Wilfred would work either. You don't get to choose nicknames once they get to school and you can guarantee it'll happen...

It was the first thought that crossed my mind to be honest

Wilfred = weed.
Wilfred = weed.
Wilfred = weed.

Dont name your child weed.
Wilf is worse.

Try again.

I made firework like noises when I read the thread. Thought 'Aahh' about the names, then 'Ooh' when I made West realisation. So Fred definite no no. But when I realised you meant Wilfred, I wondered why you mention the name Fred. Love the name Wilfred and Wilf is the obvious nn choice to me. So, yes, Rose and Wilf would be great.

Wilfred is the name of the mouse in Brambly Hedge. Not good.

Fred and Rose is awful unfortuantely because yes, it was the first thing that came to mind for me too.

What about:

Walter
or
Ted

Isn't there a Wilf in the Biff and Chip books? I may just be having a moment there though...

Just no.

As a parent you think you can influence the nickname or shortened version of your DC's name. But you can't for very long. If you insist he should be called Wilf and the whole of his class call him Fred then you aren't going to be able to change that. I speak from experience. My DS is known to everyone by the shortened version of his name we refused to acknowledge when he was little. He likes it and that's good enough for me but fortunately there are no links to a serial killer with his name.

And to be honest I really don't like Wilfred. It's just far too old fashioned for me.

Walter? Really. Stop now .

Edward is good with NN Ted.

Oh no not Fred and definitely not Wilfred.
How about Jim....

I like the name rose and fred alot.

Im 19(i read from ted bundy to jeff dahmers i love serial killer books and how someone can kill another its just very f*cked up lol)

I dont think most kids will no who Rose and Fred West are.

But Wilfred is nice, either way people will hate or love it. I love old fashioned name on boys its nice to hear it.

I thought that before I even opened the thread, avoid Fred. I think Wilfred is too close too.