Do you like Wolf for a boy?

[mrsruffallo]

A serious question- is silly, bold or cool?

It's silly. Very very silly. You might as well call the child Giraffe and have done with it.

NO.

No

Giraffe has quite an elegant ring to it. I quite like it

No

It's silly

My DH would call him "Wolf boy".

i like 'colander'

I do think this is odd. I've been on a thread this morning where people are talking about spending £2500 on a helmet to correct a baby's asymmetric head because although it will probably self correct it may not, and a misshapen head might expose a child to bullying and ridicule. I understand this point of view completely.

Then there's another thread where people are saying Yes, go ahead, it's fine to call a baby Wolf!

Nowt, as dp's grandma would say, so queer as folk!

Absolutely absolutely absolutely absolutely
NOT!!!!!

I know a Wolfgang and a Wolfie. Yes, that's his given name, Wolfie. I have no idea whether he has a trust fund but, if he does, I hope he'll spend it on a very good lawyer!

spatula - it sounds greek

I love it. My friends having a baby next month and calling him Wolfgang. They're from Bolton.

Yes upper class prep school.I think a lot of chinless wonders can get away with these names in an eccentric british toff style whereas in your average estate could sound a bit rough

I don't like the name Wolf

I kniow a Tiger, he is lovely.
But it took osme getting used to.

It took some getting used to.

Most people he meets in adult life won't have time/inclination to get used to it - they will make immediate judgements. Sad but true.

seeker - I'm afraid the same can be said for many bog-standard names, and IME of the current adult generation a "Wolfgang/Wolf" would probably be regarded as better educated/from a wealthier background than a Tracy or a Kevin.

Oh my god, NO!! Absolutely not. I think it's cruel to name a child that, imagine trying to live with it when you're growing up.
Please don't do that to your unborn.

Just imagine yourself, just for a moment, into the skin of a slight, shy boy with a still unbroken voice on his first day at Secondary school. 5 year 9 boys say "Hey, you. What's your name?"

How do you feel the moment before you say "Wolf"?

at Wolf from Bolton. I have nothing against Bolton, I am from North Manchester mself, I just loved your tone on your post Boco.

Come back Mrsruffallo....

Wulf is probably slightly better. Wulfric.

Liking this.
yes

Ds was nearly Wulfric.

I agree with much of this thread, the name really doesn't work so well in England.

Just as well we don't live in England

Oh god, oh god oh god...please don't. Sorry, I just think it sounds really daft, plus I'm from a town next to Bolton, that kid is going to get picked on good and proper I'm afraid!

God you could call your child anything in brighton and no one would bat an eyelid.is everywhere else really so judgemental?I know a few tigers reds boos etc and they are just kids