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Peoples thoughts on Alfred?? x

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Chelseylou · 11/01/2014 19:08

My husband likes alfie and I like freddie so he suggested alfred? I really like old man names but unsure. What do u think? Daughter is Eva. Eva and Alfred x x

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SS3J · 11/01/2014 19:11

I like it. And goes nicely with Eva. But, might be weird if he ends up being called different shortened forms by his parents.

Chelseylou · 11/01/2014 19:15

Ye I think we would use freddie as a nickname because my husband likes alfred m wud probably use that or freddie n not bother with alfie. Its so difficult finding a name wr both like thata not in top 100 but not too odd x

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buttercrumble · 11/01/2014 19:17

Love it

emark · 11/01/2014 19:22

we have an Alfred always called Freddie Grin

Chelseylou · 11/01/2014 20:09

I love freddie and quite like alf on its own for short x

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impatienttobemummy · 11/01/2014 20:11

I liked Alfred too but we went for George in the end as he looks completely like a George! Freddie is very common I know loads

Bowlersarm · 11/01/2014 20:11

It sounds like it works for both of you. And I think either alf, Alfie or Freddie go with Eva.

DalmationDots · 11/01/2014 20:52

Love it and love both the nicknames. Very in fashion at the moment too.

nameuschangeus · 11/01/2014 20:55

It's fab.

Rosencrantz · 11/01/2014 21:37

Brother is an Alexander who gets Sandy from Mum and Alex from Dad, and occasionally Xander, when we all liked Buffy.

More than one nickname isn't an issue! No one gets confused!

jellybeans · 11/01/2014 21:54

I'm not sure. I'm not so keen on old man names.

SweepTheHalls · 11/01/2014 21:55

I have an Alfred, he goes by Alfie Smile

Chelseylou · 11/01/2014 22:24

I love it just worried when they are teenager if they will agree?? : / x x

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Ridersofthestorm · 11/01/2014 22:27

I think Alfred is a beautiful name

Artandco · 11/01/2014 22:28

It's good.
Alfred as full name
Alfie as toddler
Al as teen
Alf as an old man

wiltingfast · 11/01/2014 22:28

I like it too, I love names that lend themselves to different nn. Gives scope for your teenage ds to makes his own choice too ;)

It's a good name, definitely.

WhoGivesAMonkey · 11/01/2014 22:28

Lovely Smile

newyearhere · 12/01/2014 00:05

Alfred is not unusual these days. Alfie and Freddie are both great nicknames and it will be nice for him to have the choice later.

sonlypuppyfat · 12/01/2014 06:16

Sorry I don't understand the thing with old man names.

Dominodonkey · 12/01/2014 11:08

I personally think its awful. But lots of people like old man named and if he doesn't he can just stick with Alfie .

CaptainCorellisVentolin · 12/01/2014 12:09

I really like it. I know a little Alfred with a sister called Betsie and they are just the cutest pair!

MoonHare · 12/01/2014 15:06

I quite like it. A good friend named her little boy Alfred 3 years ago and I wasn't keen at first but am now used to it. Freddie is definitely a better nn than the ubiquitous Alfie.

I found it helped to imagine the Alfred the Great connotations rather than just think of it as an old-man-turned-trendy name.

beela · 12/01/2014 18:37

Love it. Would be top of the list for dc2 but we've already got a Freddie (Frederick). King Alfred is a hero of mine.

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