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I think it's odd to call your children Wilf and Fred.

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Lawks · 07/04/2009 11:54

Wilfred is one name, not two.

It's like calling them Emma and Lee. Or Anne and Gus. Or Jo and Anna. Or Rob and Bert. Or Rach and Chelle. Or Pam and Ella. Or Dave and Id. Okay, not like Dave and Id, but it is odd.

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ForeverOptimistic · 07/04/2009 11:58

Lol at Dave and Id. That would be strange!

It does sound a bit strange as I always thought that Wilf was short for Wilfred and you wouldn't have a Wilfred and and a Frederick would you?

My sister works at a hospital and I remember her telling me that twin girls had both been given the same name because the parents liked it so much.

Lawks · 07/04/2009 12:03

That would save on nametags I suppose.

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EasterEggsintheSky · 07/04/2009 12:08

Yes but only if you have them in that order. Fred and Wilf would be fine.

notagrannyyet · 07/04/2009 12:15

When I was expecting DS2 (nearly 24 years ago) I really loved the name Jonathan, and was very upset when SIL, who gave birth a few weeks before me chose it for DN.
After the birth DH vetoed my choice of Joseph Nathan (Joe Nathan!). I'm so glad he did.

KristinaM · 07/04/2009 12:18

agrred. good names but not together

Ledodgy · 07/04/2009 12:18

Sam an'ella is worse than pam and Ella.

VeryAnnieMary · 07/04/2009 12:31

Have heard of someone whose nephews are called Jamie and Jimmy. One is nicknamed J - haven't worked out which yet.....

OrmIrian · 07/04/2009 12:34

SIl had 2 cats called Baby and Cham

Lawks · 07/04/2009 13:23

Jo and Ann
Andy and Drew
Pat and Trisha
Fred and Rick
Matt and Hugh

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nappyaddict · 13/04/2009 00:34

I know a Karen and a Darren and a Matthew and a Natalie (Matt and Nat). I knew them for years before I realised they had names that rhymed!

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