What should Freddie's full name be? - Boy Names

We had a baby boy who we are calling [name]Freddie[/name], but we can’t decide what name to put on his birth certificate. His middle name will be [name]Thomas[/name] (after his grandfather) and his surname is Woodward. Should he be:

[name]Freddie[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] Woodward
[name]Frederick[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] Woodward
[name]Alfred[/name] [name]Thomas[/name] Woodward

I love [name]Freddie[/name], but think that it might be limiting for him in adulthood to have that as his actual name.

I am warming to [name]Frederick[/name] but my first impression of that name wasn’t good, and I’m wondering if others share my view? It’s hard to give your child a name that you don’t absolutely love.

I like [name]Alfred[/name] but is [name]Freddie[/name] a good and real nickname for [name]Alfred[/name]? We don’t want to use [name]Alfie[/name] because we have a daughter called [name]Elsie[/name] and [name]Elsie[/name] and [name]Alfie[/name] is a bit silly together. And anyway, we’ve chosen [name]Freddie[/name] and it’s stuck.

It’s a tricky one … any ideas gratefully received!

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