Help us resolve our stand-off! Boys name

[Hawknotdove]

I thought my DH and I had finally agreed a name - Zachary. I love it and he agreed it was top of his list (though said he was 90% rather than 100% sure).

Now he's thrown a curveball and announced that he likes Wilfred more. I think Wilfred/Wilf is a super cute name for a little one but am worried about its longevity into adulthood. I also just feel its not very 'me' - that I can't imagine naming my own son this, as much as I think it's a nice name. I feel a bit bad pushing back on this basis - am I being irrational or unreasonable, would I come to like it if we used it?

So what do you think? Do you prefer Zach or Wilf? And do you think my concerns about Wilfred are valid?

Boys names are so hard... we have had a girls name picked out for years!

Look at the baby...see which one suits him best.

For me, Wilfred is one of those faddy old man names that is popular at the moment - like Arthur. Zachary is more classic and suits a baby as well as a grown man. Wish I was having a boy so we could call him Zach!

An update - I have said no to Wilfred. It just doesn't feel right to me, which was reinforced by this thread and DH seems to accept (it's slang uses helped seal the deal - thanks Ladies!)

So Zachary is still our front runner and the ball is in DH's court to suggest a sensible alternative. See what I've done there?!

I have said the only old men names I'll consider (he seems to have a thing) are Arthur or Alfred. And suggested that if we don't go with Z then we should reconsider some of the more traditional names on our list i.e. Henry and Jacob. I'll let you know where we get to...!

Alfred is a great alternative to Wilfred. You could have Alfie or Freddie as nickname. Henry and Jacob are great too. What about Zachary as middle name?

Alfred Zachary (Alfie/Freddie)
Henry Jacob
Jacob Zachary
Jacob Henry
Henry Alfred
Zachary Jacob

Hate Zachary, massively overused too. Wilfred is lovely and love nn wilf!

I really like Zachary. Massively overused, Misspilly ?? Must depend on where you live - I've only ever met/heard of one (plus a pony called Zak)!

Wilf just reminds me of those Wilf & Wilma books we used to read at school when we were about 5/6. Wilf is ok for a very little boy (or a dog) I think, but Wilfred is horribly stodgy and old-fashioned. Sounds like a very doddery old man.