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Wilf

52 replies

weaselinthenight · 06/02/2014 22:39

Tell me your thoughts! I already have a Henry.

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TwinkleSparkleBling · 06/02/2014 22:51

I love itGrin

woodrunner · 06/02/2014 22:54

Love it. Very cute but also would suit a grown man. Great name.

Riddo · 06/02/2014 22:56

I love it and it's great with Henry.

kazza446 · 06/02/2014 22:57

That's ace, wish I'd heard that before my wee man was born 6 weeks ago! X

Larty74 · 06/02/2014 22:59

I taught beothers Henry and Wilf! A lovely match!

Larty74 · 06/02/2014 22:59

Brothers.

phoolani · 06/02/2014 22:59

I knew a Wilf. Child of a friend of a friend and he was ace! Lovely name.

weaselinthenight · 06/02/2014 23:02

Wow brilliantly positive responses so far, thank you!

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MarjorieChardem · 06/02/2014 23:03

I really don't like it, reminds me of a horrible old man I used to know. Confused

tammytoby · 07/02/2014 08:46

I don't like Wilf or Wilfred, sorry.

everlong · 07/02/2014 09:29

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smithwillsam · 07/02/2014 09:34

I love it. Thought Henry and Wilfi is a lovely match for brother and sister.

sonlypuppyfat · 07/02/2014 09:34

Dreadful name, all the nice names you could have? Could you imagine when you were in your teens meeting a good looking fella and his name was Wilf? Awful.

wishingforwillpower · 07/02/2014 09:40

Ridiculous objection I know but it was the first thing that came in to my head so thought of share - makes me think of the (unpleasant) acronym MILF (in case you don't know it, delightfully stands for mother I'd like to F!?k). Stupid I know but was my first thought...

squoosh · 07/02/2014 10:51

I genuinely think Wilfred/Wilf is one of the most awful names you could possibly inflict on someone.

ZingSweetApple · 07/02/2014 10:55

Isn't it a bit like MILF?

never, horrible name

weaselinthenight · 07/02/2014 20:55

Loving the fact some think it's the best name ever, while others 'one of the most awful names you could possibly inflict on someone' !! Hilarious.

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DitsyDonkey · 07/02/2014 21:01

Wilf and Henry make an adorable sibset. I love the name Wilf!

Morgause · 07/02/2014 21:01

I couldn't use it, my friend has a Jack Russell called Wilf, so it will always be a doggy name to me.

DitsyDonkey · 07/02/2014 21:02

Weasel isn't it better that it evokes extreme reactions rather than being unremarkable!

manicinsomniac · 07/02/2014 23:36

I don't like it at all. To me it is an old man's name. But those are back in fashion so I'm sure it won't seem like one to that generation at all.

ThursdayLast · 07/02/2014 23:40

Love it. And I love all baby Wilf's I've meet recently Grin

diddl · 08/02/2014 11:39

Horrible.

No where near as nice as Henry.

They'd be always wondering why they got the horrid old man name!

everlong · 08/02/2014 11:43

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squoosh · 08/02/2014 11:50

Nope I also hate Edith, Ivy and ava.

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