Alfie or Alfred?

[Charliebob1337]

Definitely set on the name, he will be named after my great grandfather Alfred. He was always known as Alfie in the Navy before he passed.

Second name is also after my grandfather John. He is just John, not shorted for anything.

Can't decide on whether we should call him Alfie John or Alfred John. I plan along with family to call him Alfie or Alf.

Any opinions appreciated, thanks.

Sorry I meant to say on the birth certificate.

Alfred gives more options as he grows up.

Alfred John

Alfred John is a fine name.

Alfie on its own is too cutesy.

Another vote for Alfred!

Alfred John

Alfred John

Definitely Alfred.

Alfred

Definitely Alfred, gives him lots of options when he's older other than Alfie. Could be shortened to Al or Fred/Freddie too.

Alfred John is lovely.

Another vote for Alfred.

Alfie is a baby name.

Alfred

My DC are both known by the shortened versions of their names & now they're adults, they often prefer to use their formal name on paperwork.

Definitely Alfred, it’s lovely.

Alfred. Much more mature, not cutesy and he can still be nicknamed Alfie. Alfie by itself is very limiting.

Alfred. It will age better and gives so many more options for nicknames (Alfie being the most obvious). Lovely name

Alfred

Alfred John

Alfred

Alfred shortened to Alfie. Alfred is on my list too. I love Alf as a nn too

Alfred John.

Definitely Alfred.

Alfie by itself is far too cutesy, and would be an awful name for an adult.

Alfie by itself also makes me think of Alfie Evans, not exactly the most positive of connotations...