1. I really like Wifred! It reminds me of
Wilfrid Laurier, who is a good association. It also has a refined, adult feel and strong meaning, which are some of my favorite features in a name.
2. Yes, I think it would be shortened to
Wil, unless he made it a point of going by
Fred or
Freddie.
3.
Freddie is my favorite. Using no nickname when your name usually has one is tough, speaking from experience.
Wilf sounds elderly to me (I can’t see it on a man under 60).
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*previously posted as summitseeker*--hike more / worry less--This message was edited 2/14/2018, 4:51 PM