Wilfred....but our surname is Wilson

[jujubean]

We quite like Wilfred and would probably shorten to Wilf or Wilfie but does it sound mental with our surname??? I have lost all sense of reason what with hormones and all that. DH thinks its ok but he is crackers so his opinion is not to be trusted .

How about:

Benedict
Sebastian
Oliver
Archie
Jonathan
Marcus

I guess Harold is out

Woodrow not ideal either.

I know I shouldn't but I like it.

i love the name but its a little silly with your surname.

Harold Wilson was actually James Harold I think. Sorry really dislike Wilfed. I knew a nasty old man with the name.

Sorry I can't spell!

I think it sounds nice.

How about Albert/Albie if you like Berite.

I have a Wilfred so I am biased, but I do know what you mean about the alliteration.. I like Hector for our as-yet imaginary DS3, but our surname is Harman, so I'm in the same boat as you, well potentially anyway. I don't think it's even the alliteration that's the problem it's the identical first syllable -_Wil.. Wil.. It's a bit like calling a child David Davies. It might be a bit much, but saying that if you love the name then go for it.
Stripeyknickers, my great aunt was called Molly McCarthy - agree it's a top name!

It never did David Davis any harm!

Wilfred Wilson has rythmn (sp?), its balanced and sounds "whole" like they're meant to be together.

I really like it

Hi my dd has an 'a' first name and 'a' for her surname and it sounds great. At the end of the day if you like it go with it. It's your child

'Wilfy Wilson'?

why not Rolan Bolan or Zowie Bowie? Moon Unit Zappa, perhaps?

get real, babe.

I like it,but i have the same first name initial as surname,as does my OH. and one of my DD's.

It did'nt do any of these any harm..

Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Manson
Mike Myers
Bridget Bardot
Janet Jackson
Kiera Knightly

I'm sure there are loads more.

oh nooooooo
don't do it. sorry.
We had a similar idea lined up for our poor ds2, so glad I saw sense

i think better wilfred
is best from wilfred

Sorry, that was my sons views on his name, remind me not to leave the computer on Mumsnet pages with Wilfred on them!!

I think it sounds great! go for it!

I don't have a thing against first and surnames that start with the same letter but I think Wilfred Wilson is too much of a tongue twister. I really, really wouldn't go for that. Even Wilf Wilson is not good

I can't see anything wrong with Wilfred Wilson. Except that his nickname will be Willy, but if you can live with that, what's the problem?

Nigel ?

No

sorry

James? Edward?

I think this is lovely, reminicent of Willian Wilburforce. It's my surname too, so it's something I would do myself

I think Wilfred Wilson sounds fine. Wilf Wilson does not have quire the same ring to it though.

Wilfred Wilson - its a no from me
James, Edward and other suggestions are all nice though

No, it doesn't go with your surname.