Wilf and will

[preggersteach]

My dn is called will. I am pregnant and really like the name wilf - is it too similar to will? I think it is, dh thinks it isn't.

I think it is too close, sorry. They'll never be sure which one of them you were calling from their bedroom!

My thoughts exactly!

Too close, yes.

It is similar but as it's your dn that's called Will I don't think it matters that much.

It depends on how often you see Will? And how much you love Wilf.. do you have any other names you really like?

It's fine.

If you were talking about your first child being Will, then I'd say Wilf is too similar. But for cousins? It's absolutely fine. Presumably Will is actually William? In which case it's very easy for grandparents to differentiate etc.

Oh wait, I thought it was your DS. Sorry! If it's DN, totally fine!

My DH is will and we are calling DS Wilf x

If they’re going to be cousins that hardly see each other it’s fine. If they’re going to see each other all the time then it’s too similar

It’s fine, go for it

Too close.

Too similar.

What is it with the name wilf suddenly becoming popular? It's awful.

Anyway, would he be Wilfred? That's different enough to will or William imo.

I think it's fine for cousins but Wilf is absolutely bloody dreadful.

Have you seen how cute new tiny babies are, so beautiful and precious and kissable? How can anybody see a newborn and go 'yep, he's definitely a Wilf.