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Herbie, Wilfred or Casper??

97 replies

Pawpatrolmummy2 · 24/03/2019 21:30

DS due this summer. Torn between Herbie (Herbert as given name but known as Herbie), Casper or Wilfred (Wilf, Wilfie for short). Any thoughts??

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mintich · 24/03/2019 21:31

Casper

Bookworm4 · 24/03/2019 21:31

None, all awful

Dizzywizz · 24/03/2019 21:34

Casper or Wilfie (but don’t like Wilfred)

flapjackfairy · 24/03/2019 21:34

Yes I agree. I dislike all 3 . Sorry x

MashedSpud · 24/03/2019 21:35

None.

Barbarafromblackpool · 24/03/2019 21:35

Casper

NeutralJanet · 24/03/2019 21:36

If I had to pick one, Casper. Herbie and Wilfie are way too old-man sounding for a lovely new baby.

DramaAlpaca · 24/03/2019 21:36

Casper is the best of them, mainly because I hate the other two.

BluebellsareBlue · 24/03/2019 21:38

Seriously? Woah... none of them ever ever ever

Sophronia · 24/03/2019 21:39

Casper, but I prefer the Caspar spelling.

Bigonesmallone3 · 24/03/2019 21:39

They're all lovely for a pet

WoollyMummoth · 24/03/2019 21:41

Sorry none of them

Calixtine · 24/03/2019 21:42

Casper. I also like Wilfred and Wilf. Hate Herbie and Wilfie, sorry!

KateGrey · 24/03/2019 21:46

Honestly they’re all awful.

EngagedAgain · 24/03/2019 21:48

I too think they are all awful. Sorry. What about thinking of similar but better names?

Xiaoxiong · 24/03/2019 21:51

I think they're all fine and prefer them in order of Wilf, Caspar, Herbie.

There are currently a Wilf, a Caspar and two Herbies at DS2's school. And a Wilf at DS1's school.

IVflytrap · 24/03/2019 22:08

Casper is the best. Not sure about Herbie. Wilfred is OK but I hate the inevitable shortening Wilf (sounds like a yappy dog).

PeterRabbitsBlueCoat · 24/03/2019 22:10

Herbie is a car.
Casper is a friendly ghost.

Wilf is OK.

Justkeeprollingalong · 24/03/2019 22:14

Oh dear

SherlocksDeerstalker · 24/03/2019 22:15

Good grief. To be honest, they are all quite common amongst a certain type. And none are particularly nice names. Sorry.

HotpotLawyer · 24/03/2019 22:19

I must be ‘ certain type ‘ Grin
Herbie
Wilf
Caspar
(In order)

Tillygetsit · 24/03/2019 22:54

Wilf I like Caspar is ok and Herbie is not my cuppa.

2rachtint · 24/03/2019 23:00

Casper. Wilf isn't great and Herbie is terrible in my opinion.

AfterSchoolWorry · 24/03/2019 23:01

Herbie if you must.

Singlenotsingle · 24/03/2019 23:02

They're all horrible.Twee and old fashioned.