Freddie?

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Yes or no? We love it but don't want to give baby a name that isn't quite right. (Changed my mind that many times it'll probably be 3 more names before his due date next week!)

I love it, I think I'd give them Frederick or Alfred though, just to give options in later life, but use Freddie.

I've taught 3 recently so think it's fairly popular, all three have been delightful and amongst my favourite pupils I've taught (not that I have favourites obviously ) so very positive associations with the name!

Unfortunately I could never use it for a child as it's my beloved, awesome dog's name (he's a rescue so came with the name)!

Thank you! That's good to hear. My dd has an uncommon but not unusual name but I wasn't too worried about this one being popular, at least it doesn't cause confusion lol. I really like Alfred so that's one to think about, then he can be Alf or similar if he decides he doesn't like Freddie!

Freddie is great, but I agree, I'd call him Alfred on the bc.

I like it, but I do prefer the Freddy spelling. I don't see why it needs a longer form on the BC. All the Freddies/Freddys I know are just that! However, I don't know any Alfreds/Fredericks, so I guess those are better for popularity reasons (although that wouldn't bother me!)

My passed away cat was a Freddie

I absolutely love Fred/Freddy but DH hates it

Definitely becoming more popular now

Not for me, but it's a perfectly good name.

I don't dislike it, but I do see Freddie as a child/young person's name. The ie or y ending make it babyish, to me, and I don't think it ages well. I'd go for Alfred/Frederick, etc.

All good points to think about, thanks all :)

Love Frederick and Alfred shortened to Freddie. Not keen on Freddie on bc personally. I feel the same way about Teddy for some reason.

I like it! You could also consider Wilfred nn Freddie

As people have said either Frederick or Alfred on birth certificate to give little one choice when he's oder.

I don't get the choice thing. Most names don't give you choice?

We wanted to call our little boy Ferdy so opted for Ferdinand so when he's older if he requires a more formal name he has an option. I'd echo the above, Alfred/Wilfred etc that can be shortened to Freddie. I ran the "would it work if he was prime minister" test. 😆

I don't get the choice thing. Most names don't give you choice?

For me I think it's that names like Freddie, Bobby, Betty/Betsy etc are diminutives and seen as nicknames. That's fine as a child/amongst friends and family or for certain settings and situations, but as the child grows into an adult there may be times when they wish to use a more 'grown up' sounding name.

I mean, it is a trend now to name children these names (I've taught several Freddies plus lots of Tilly, Jimmy, Nelly, Bobby, Betty, Ernie, Artie etc type names recently) so maybe in future we will have Prime Ministers called Benji and surgeons called Minnie and it will seem normal, but for me I think I'd rather have the option of a more 'official' sounding name,

I love it but then I have one so may be a little biased! Ours is Alfred though on his birth certificate (named after his great grandfather) We get lots of compliments on his name. Go for it!

Generally the consensus is that it's a good name then my parents don't particularly like it but then he's not their son haha.
I LOVE Wilfred, definitely pitching that one to the OH as I loved Wilf as a nickname too.
Definitely thinking about a longer name for BC because Freddie for prime minister might be a bit casual ha

I taught a Freddie (Frederick) and he really suited the name! I think it's lovely.

"One, two, Freddy's coming for you,
Three, four, better lock the door..."

most names don't give you a choice?

I disagree. I think a lot of names do give you a choice.

Just my opinion of course, but I always think 'cutesy' names, (things like like Alfie, Freddie, Charlie, Betsy, Lottie etc), suit a specific type of boy / man / girl / woman. If your dc turns out to be more of a Charles than a Charlie for example, it's more likely he will be able to revert to Charles if he wants to. If you name him Charlie, it's unlikely he will change it to Charles. That's not the way it tends to go. For that reason, I usually prefer the traditional name rather than the diminutive on the BC. There are some exceptions though.

Makes me think of the legend, Mr Mercury, and for that reason I love it.

(Queen fans naming their baby thus could always give him Farrokh on the BC!)

I Love it, and it is up there in our top 5, but it doesn't really suit our surname. Its strong, classic and cute all at the same time, I say if you like it go for it x