Do you like Wolf for a boy?

[mrsruffallo]

A serious question- is silly, bold or cool?

If you have German connections and are going to pronounce it in German, then fine. Or Ulf if you lean more towards the Scandinavian.

My ds has never had any problem with his own Scandinavian animal name, though I am sure Seeker would tell us he'd be bullied because it's unpronouncable (he isn't) and that he'd be miserable always having to tell people how to spell it (he doesn't mind).

But I think it helps having some sort of connection or reason for a name like that.

Oooh cory - what's his name?

Don't like it - would you be embarassed when they call it in the Drs?
Also, what if he dead quiet and shy? He won't thank you as a teen!
Agree - trying too hard...

I want to know his name as well Cory!

Hmm,I don't have a German accent but I could pretend I guess (ex drama student)
Seriously, the more I think about it the more I like it!

Auf Deutsch -

It's pronounced 'Volf' - to rhyme with 'Rolf'.

Still like it?

I was only joking about affecting a German accent

I can't wait to see what you decide on mrsruffallo, when are you due?

No.

I have a German cousin called Wolfgang and am voting no.

I suppose you could give him second name, so he has a choice later on. Wolfgang sounds ok, so why shorten to Wolf from the start? Stick to Wolfgang and a less unusual middle name, or Wolfgang as a middle name. Choice is power.

I think people do grow into their names, IYSWIM- and like blackrock's suggestion of using it as a middle name/longer name you could shorten right from the start. I know what everyone means by the teasing, and it does provide a fair bit more ammunition than, say, 'James,' but I must admit a liking for wacky names... I was vetoed throughout pg by my DH!

Also the middle aged solicitor called Wolf? Sounds nice!

Unless you are German then no. The poor child has to live with it.

I would say No to wolf in the Uk. Too many times they'd be playing 'What's the time Mr Wolf' and begs the statement' Not by the hairs on my chinny chin chin'.

Kids can be cruel, don't do it.

... and when he is old enough, he'll walk into the pub and his mates will go 'aaawwwwwwoooooo!'

That's if they don't yell 'it's the woo-luf, it's the woo-luf'

As others have said only if you are German/Scandinavian.
Otherwise a definate no, sorry.

I met a Wolf about 10 years ago. Very cool name and was high on our list for ds - unfortunately the rest of the family was so aghast at the idea that we chickened out.

Er..no, sorry.

Is there a wild animal name trend atm? Someone was asking about Bear the other day.

splutter - you would be doing your son a serious disservice.

Also could end up as Wolfie (Citizen Smith)

LOVE IT. If dd had been a boy (born 7 weeks ago) she would have been Wolf Alexander.

Do it, go on

She was nearly Tiger

No no no no no - wrong on SO many levels. Do you not like your baby?

Ignore the ones who say it's cool. It's not cool. It's very uncool, it sounds as if you are Trying Too Hard, and they are playing to your pregnancy hormones. Listen to all the nice sensible ladies - you (and your son) will thank us in years to come.

no

Just heard of an aquaintance's grandson - was called Wolf / Wolfie from birth, but couldn't decide what to register him as. In the end they went for Wolf as a middle name, but I'm sure he'll continue to be known by it.

I'm all for unusual names, especially with a genuine historical or cultural link