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Is this a name??

77 replies

Tigger13 · 22/01/2008 12:46

I am pregnant with DS3, I really like the name Wilf, but can't find it in a baby name book anywhere. I struggle with boys names as a 3rd child was always only a dream. Does anyone know of anyone called that and is that the correct spelling??

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iMum · 22/01/2008 12:46

My dad is called Wilf-well cliford really but it gets shortened to wilf.

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SorenLorensen · 22/01/2008 12:47

It's short for Wilfred - so, yes, it's a name

niceglasses · 22/01/2008 12:47

Short for Wilfred? yeah, I like it.

If I had another boy I'd go for Win, short for Edwin.

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harleyd · 22/01/2008 12:48

its short for wilfred and clifford

i dont like it

VinegarTits · 22/01/2008 12:49

My great uncle was called Wilf.

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moljam · 22/01/2008 12:50

i like wilf.

Lio · 22/01/2008 12:50

mmj, you can have several different shortenings of the same name, like Mags, Maggie and Daisy for Margaret.

harleyd · 22/01/2008 12:51

yeah, lol
but i know a clifford who gets wilf/wilfie

or maybe its just coz everybody is usually drunk & forgets his name

VinegarTits · 22/01/2008 12:51

Wilf

Lio · 22/01/2008 12:52

And I hate myself for such a boring post. I'd better get back to that thread for people with not-very-many friends...

GetOrfMoiLand · 22/01/2008 12:52

I like Wilf. Not Wilfred though, far too flat cap old man.

VinegarTits - I LOVE your name

Fimbo · 22/01/2008 12:53

Doesn't Hermione Norris have a son called Wilf?

VinegarTits · 22/01/2008 12:54

I think it means 'peace'

VinegarTits · 22/01/2008 12:55

Thanks! getorfmoiland - i like yours too

Fimbo · 22/01/2008 12:55

Ah just checked it out and yes her ds is called Wilf and her baby dd is called ........

HERO!

Artichokes · 22/01/2008 12:56

If you like Wilf then please register him as Wilfred and then shorten it. Wilfred is a name, Wilf is not. If he is Wilfred and dislikes Wilf then at least he has an alternative of Freddie.

FWIW I quite like Wilf - I just think he should have options.

EmMcK · 22/01/2008 12:57

I know a Wilf - four months old, very cute and think it is a great name.

GetOrfMoiLand · 22/01/2008 12:57

My mum calls me vinegar tits when I get a bit stroppy or bossy.

We used to have a sneaking love for watching old Prisoner Cell Block H repeats.

flameboy · 22/01/2008 13:22

I really like it and you can have Wilf or Fred if you choose Wilfred.

TheMuppetMuggle · 22/01/2008 13:23

I really love the name Wilf.

mumblechum · 22/01/2008 13:27

Wilf would be ok if he looked like Alf Garnett.