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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDr. Jill: It was wonderful to spend some time with Carrie Johnson and her son, Wilfred, today.
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Jill Biden
@FLOTUS
United States government official
It was wonderful to spend some time with Carrie Johnson and her son, Wilfred, today. The special relationship continues.
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Dr. Jill: It was wonderful to spend some time with Carrie Johnson and her son, Wilfred, today. (Original Post)
soothsayer
Jun 2021
OP
I know it is Britain, but I can't help but feel for a kid whose father's name is Boris...
hlthe2b
Jun 2021
#1
Wilfred was the 142nd most popular baby boy's name in 2019 in England and Wales
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2021
#8
Actually, Wilfred's father's full name is Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson!
TheRickles
Jun 2021
#9
hlthe2b
(102,267 posts)1. I know it is Britain, but I can't help but feel for a kid whose father's name is Boris...
Last edited Thu Jun 10, 2021, 04:37 PM - Edit history (1)
and who is named Wilfred. Here's hoping they at least nickname him Fred.
ProfessorGAC
(65,031 posts)6. Same Here!
Seems an odd choice in this time.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)7. I had a grandpa Wilfrid.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,315 posts)8. Wilfred was the 142nd most popular baby boy's name in 2019 in England and Wales
which was the year before he was born. That's more common than Peter, or Paul. Boris was down at #798, however. Graham was down at #2488 - only 8 born in the year.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/datasets/babynamesinenglandandwalesfrom1996
Fashions in baby names are incomprehensible.
TheRickles
(2,062 posts)9. Actually, Wilfred's father's full name is Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson!
Botany
(70,504 posts)2. Does Jill's shirt have the word "love" written across the back?
damn dust in this room.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)3. Ha yeah it does
Lovie777
(12,260 posts)4. "all we need is love" . . .
Beatles.
Botany
(70,504 posts)5. Jill Biden's White House Lawn 2021