German(ish) Boys Names

[ll80]

Yes, I have pointed out several times that Archie is a German name, he just hates the name. Thinks the poor boy would get teased because of the Archie comics.
I don't think most kids today even know who Archie is/was.

He won't have Henry, has to be Heinrich.

SO far I am liking

Dieter
Oskar
Ayden
Arlen
Gerhardt

I like Axel too but DH has already said no to that one.

Thanks for all the suggestions, will have to get into DH's ear tonight and see what he says.
I'm still holding out hope for Archie lol, I've enlisted DD now, she will randomly go up to DH and say "Hey, what about Archie, that's a good name for a baby!"

[Astrid]

I like Alaric, if we had a boy that was near the top of our list.

[deni]

We're also looking at german boys names, on our list:
Mathias
Dieter
Edwin
Emmett
Lance

some great suggestions above though, i might get DH to look at that !

The only thing I'd say re Claus or Klaus, is that in australia people often pronounce it like "santa claus" instead of "claus" like "spouse" (my fatherinlaw is Klaus)

[Nai]

Gunther
Wolfgang

[No.5]

Josef (pronounced Yosef) DP wanted to call DS Josef but I didn't really like it.. but maybe you & DH will

[Lana]

Some of our German relatives are:

Alban - Alby
Alois
Bernhardt
Hans
Horst
Stefan
Andreas

They also have names like Paul, Thomas and Peter but said with an accent makes them seem quite different.

[Mumtobe123]

Alvin - It's cute and similar to Archie. Alvie as nickname
Bruno - Very strong
Emmet - has the meaning "strong and industrious"
Finn - I love this
Frederick -I love the nickname Freddie
Harvey - I know the cutest 2 year old Harvey
Miles - very cool
Rory - Its a genuine German name as well as Irish (means Famous Ruler)

Like any?

[ll80]

Thanks for all the names.
Had a quick chat last night to DH he said he didn't mind Dieter or Oskar.
Maybe Gerhardt.
What do you think a nickname would be if you were called Gerhardt??

I forgot about Arlen lol (stupid brain) will have to remember to mention that one tonight.

At least we are starting to agree on something now.

[Aimz]

I really like Oskar and Arlen!

Not sure what a nn for Gerhardt would be!

[Astrid]

What do you think a nickname would be if you were called Gerhardt??

Probably just Ger (without the hardt), I remember now my mum worked with a German whoes name was Ger, well that is how it was pronounced, not sure if it was spelt that way.

[ZigZag]

Not sure if these are all German but are names of German / Austrian family:

Ernest (Ernie)
Reinhardt (pro. Rine-heart)
Gunter (pro. goon-ta)
Rafael

oh and Reinier (pro. rah-near) but not 100% this is German either but like this the most.

[ll80]

So we still haven't decided on a boys name.
running out of time here lol
I think I am coming around to Heinrich, just because it is so important to DH.
I still really am not "in love" with the name, though I am warming to it.
Apart from Henry what do you reckon a nickname could be for Heinrich??

[Pandora]

Happy Heiny (lol sorry! it was too cute)
Not sure what else, I like Henry though.

[ll80]

I just brought some of those, maybe he could become the poster boy lol!!!

[Rumpleteaser]

I suspect kid would relate Heinrich to heinz baked beans or something like that for teasing.

[Mum2TJ]

Yes, I have pointed out several times that Archie is a German name, he just hates the name. Thinks the poor boy would get teased because of the Archie comics.
I don't think most kids today even know who Archie is/was.

The Veronicas (the twin Aussie girl pop singers) said that they named themselves after Veronica from the comics... to be totally honest I think that their age (what are they like early - mid 20's?) would be the last to remember good old Archie...

I hope DH comes around to your way of thinking... I must admit I'm really liking Arlen tho!!
Good idea to recruit your DD!