Wolfric

[fortheloveofpinkflamingos]

Following on from my thread last week

We are warming to Wolfric, but don't know if it would be usable in everyday life

Other shortlisted options are Xander, Caspar, Xavier

Thoughts?

[Theironfistofarkus]

I honestly thought this was someone taking the mickey. And I like unusual names. It's a very silly name.

[sonlypuppyfat]

Wasn't citizen smith called wolfie. Sometimes I wonder what you people are on. What a truely shit name to lumber someone with.

[Grumblelion]

Sorry, not keen on any of them. Xander is the best by a country mile.

Really don't like Wulfric - can't imagine it suiting someone of any age younger than 50 :( Perhaps as a middle name if you really like it? Wolf as a middle name would also work but either of them as a first name would be asking for trouble at school I think!

[acorntree]

Love it - Wulfric would have been how it was spelt in early mediaeval times, but the Wolfric spelling updates it and emphasises the Wolfie meaning of the name.

[happygreeneggsandham]

The child will have problems if he decides to go to France one day: vol = stealing and fric = dosh (jargon word for money)

Caspar is a nice name!

[mathanxiety]

If you spell it Wolfric people will assume
(1) you can't spell it/don't read much
(2) were inspired by some show like Game of Thrones where names are slightly distorted and tend to be nature-y.

Wulfric isn't bad with your other names. However, if it was up to me, I think I would be looking at names such as Dunstan, Emmett, Elliott, Corbin and avoiding Wagnerian themes.

What sort of image does your DH have of the character or nature of this future son of his though? Would he be disappointed if he turned out to be more of a Lamb-ric? A name with an obvious nickname (even if spelled Wulfric) has such a hunter-killer/wilds-of-the-north thing going on, I am wondering what sort of image is in your DH's mind.

[KLou1105]

Love wolfric whatever the spelling :-) x

[roundtoit]

poor child stuck with a name like that he will be taunted his whole life.

[squoosh]

Well I think Arlo, Fabian and Wulfric sound like a cool sibling trio. So 'blah' to you nonmifairdere.

[nonmifairidere]

Omg, your poor dcs, the level of desperation for middle class cool on here is mind-boggling.

[Sibyl777]

Wow this is a zombie thread. I just wanna say I love the name Wolfric. I had never seen the form Wulfric and just found out about Wolfric from name lists. Wolf is getting very popular on its own and I love Wolf and Wolfie as short versions. I certainly don't think it's "bloody awful".

[kelda]

Dr Wulfric Willoughby surname works very well.

Certainly a name with gravitas.

[raisah]

Apply the high court judge / Dr test that will help you gain perspective on the naming process. Can you see him being Dr. Wulfric or Judgr Wulfric?

. It is difficult to balance the need for individuality against that of practicality. Teenage boys will make howling noises just to wind him up.

[lottiegarbanzo]

Gordon is ponderous, Wulfie is cute. So there.

[runningforme]

Give me strength. And I thought the Gordon thread was bad enough, at least most people agreed it was awful. Wolfric? Really?!

[lottiegarbanzo]

Yes

[fortheloveofpinkflamingos]

Does it go well with older brothers Arlo and Fabian?

[UterusUterusGhali]

I love it!
Want a baby now!

[EwanHoozami]

Adore it. There's a little Wolfgang at DS's school and I've always had a spot of name envy for it. Wulfric even more so now!

[aoife24]

I think Wulfric Willoughby has quite a ring to it, and in a good way. I have a cousin with a son with the Irish equivalent of little wolf (Faolan), love that too.

[fortheloveofpinkflamingos]

No, Tortoise it would be Wulfric _ Willoughby, ridiculously long, I know, but it's a family tradition

[catinboots]

I know a little Wulfstan nn Wulfie!

It's fab!

I just wish we didn't live in the same tiny village as I'd pinch it for DC3!

[Tortoiseonthehalfshell]

So it would be Wolfric Willoughby? i think that might be a little step too far, tbh.

[JazzAnnNonMouse]

Do you pronounce it with a soft 'w' for a more 'v' sounding one - Wolfgang is Germanic ime and is pronounced with a harsher 'w' than in English wolf is?

[DessieLou]

Not keen sorry! Wolfram is kinda cool though. How about Alaric? Xavier is great too.