Thoughts on Wilfred, please

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What do you think of the name Wilfred? Nn Wilf, or Freddie.

Is it just too old fashioned?
We be a brother to Charles.

I think i would just go with Freddie, or if you wanted a longer name Fredrick to be shorted to Freddie. I don't like Wilfred, sorry OP, but if you like it then go for it!

Do you think it's a bit wet?

I don't love Frederick. DH really keen on Wilfred I just can't make my mind up on it. I'm really struggling to think of any boys names that I like

Wilf is really really cool

I love it! I'd go with nn Wilf. Not as keen on Freddie. I love all of these old fashioned names making a come back!

It's a great name for a baby, but do you think grown up Wilfred sounds like someone who lives with his mummy forever lol

To me it will always be Wilfred Bramble I'm afraid. An old man's name. But old man names do seem to be having a resurgence.

I love the name Wilf so much that it's what I call my DP, despite the fact that it's not actually his name. Do it!

I love it! It's on our list

I love it. I do know a couple of young Wilf/Wilfreds so definitely not just an old man's name anymore. To me it's traditional, friendly, just a lovely name.

It is beyond AWFUL!

Great name. Wilfred is a dignified full name and Wilf is a cracking nickname.

It’s surprisingly trendy. I don’t like it at all.

I love it. It's also so versatile - Wilf, Wilfy, Will.

It’s a very trendy name amongst east London hipster types, if that affects your decision! I wouldn’t choose it for that reason, but I think it’s quite nice objectively.

Great name, lovely meaning too (desires peace I think). Wilf is a nice nickname.

I like it. He can be Will if he wants to blend in. Like a PP, my immediate response is Wilfred Owen, which is a pretty great association.

Well it's better than Wilbur , which my friend considered.

I like it, nn Wilf.

DH used to have a dog called Wilfred though, so he vetoed it

Wilf is a good name.

I like Wilf. I have a feeling it’s going to become more popular.

Saying that, my first reaction to Wilfred was (in my head, not out loud to mother of baby Wilf) “oh as in Pip, Squeak and Wilfred?” but I don’t know how well-known that game is nowadays.

Wilf is a great name.

It's my fav name along with Edwin.

It's lovely.