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What do you think of the name Freddie?

38 replies

ready2pop · 25/02/2008 19:48

After months of deliberation, DH and I have decided to call our baby Frederick but will shorten it to Freddie day to day. His middle name has to be Alexander as it is a family thing.

Anyway, I've made the mistake of telling a few people and am really surprised at the number of them who absolutely hate it (and are so keen to tell me so ). I didn't think it was that controversial to be honest. Just looking for some reassurance that it isn't awful I suppose.

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ninedragons · 25/02/2008 22:00

I am really surprised that anyone could hate such a lovely name.

Two thumbs up.

Tigger13 · 25/02/2008 22:50

I think it great, am thinking about it to, but surname starts with a F so not sure if to much of a mouthful.

We told outlaws name with 1st after he was born and they laughed so changed it wouldn't ever do that again, just don't mention names to anyone

LyraSilvertongue · 25/02/2008 22:51

Every other child's called Freddie round here (SW London)

needacuppa · 25/02/2008 23:05

My little brother is called Freddie. He was Christened Frederick, it was very cute for a little boy and he is now a strapping 18 year old and has never been teased for his name. It really suits him and is a nice manly name, not too soft.

BoysOnToast · 25/02/2008 23:07

i love freddie. was on my shortlist but dp vetoed.

is prob common as muck now of course... humph.

kayzisbroody · 25/02/2008 23:11

I love it.

Its my ds's name!!!

branflake81 · 26/02/2008 12:15

I know a Frederick. He was Freddie as a child, now he's an adult he calls himself Fred. So just be prepared he might not be Freddie forever!

moljam · 26/02/2008 12:16

i love freddie.i know of 2 year old freddie.

Buda · 26/02/2008 12:19

FIL made me promise faithfully not to call any son I might have Frederick/Fred/Freddie. So DS is now Matthew Frederick after his late and much missed Grandpa Fred. FIL died before I married DH but would have loved DS so much.

I like it.

MuffinMclay · 26/02/2008 12:25

I absolutely love it - it is my dog's name (rather regretted that because I'd liked to have used it for a ds).

3andnomore · 28/02/2008 14:04

I love Frederick, but dispise Freddy...!We planned for a while to call ys Frederick, but the thought of people calling him Fred or Freddy put me off the name...so, now he is Flynn, a name that is pretty impossible to be shortened

Cheekster · 29/02/2008 19:09

I love the name Freddie, it is high up on our baby names list!

Although I do know that my family arent as keen as me!

ScubaDuba · 29/02/2008 22:14

Love it (though does remind me of Jade Goody!)

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