Wolfgang

DH threw this out on the table tonight. What do you all think? Does it work with the names of our other children or is it too far out there for a child growing up in PA? My kids have names that are generally more unusual compared to their peers, but in general have never had teasing etc. We thought [name]Wolf[/name] would be a cool nicname, and both of our boys have curly blond hair (well, [name]Linus[/name]'s is straighter since being cut, but still very lights) and blue eyes and I could see a “[name]Wolf[/name]” looking like them. (If he would of course, the girls have completely different coloring, thus is genetics lol)

Honest opinions?

I love [name]Wolfgang[/name]. It’s so wild and calls up images of dogsleds. The [name]Mozart[/name] thing kind of pushes it over the edge in terms of pretentiousness I fear. But I think if you’re really connected to the name you can pull it off. Also if you have a sense of humor about it that helps too. [name]Wolf[/name] and Wolfie are pretty wonderful nicknames. The kid will have to be a passionate, daring person to inhabit [name]Wolfgang[/name]. The name is a lot to fill out. But I don’t think that’s a bad thing. Your other kids’ names are softer… Actually I think they go from soft to hard, chronologically- from the gentleness of [name]Sebastian[/name] to the sharpness of [name]Felix[/name]- so maybe [name]Wolfgang[/name] is the logical next step.

I love [name]Wolfgang[/name] and would consider using it myself. I think it would fit in really well with your other children’s names. [name]Wolf[/name] is a family name for me and everybody always comments on how cool it is to my cousins and relatives who have it. We call the babies “wolf cub” or “cub” as a silly nickname. I was also really good friends with a Wolfie in college. I have nothing but positive associations with the name. Good luck!

My husband wants [name]Wolfgang[/name] for boy #3 - I have a [name]Felix[/name] and a [name]Theodore[/name] - and I must confess it’s a bit out there for me. I do admire its use and if I had many children to name then I might go for it, but #3 is our last baby and I feel like it’s a bit incongruent with [name]Felix[/name] and [name]Theodore[/name].

[name]Love[/name]… :slight_smile:

My dad’s name is [name]Wolfgang[/name] - he was born in the 1930s. I used to think it was an odd name but I’ve been falling in love with it lately. He’s always gone by [name]Wolf[/name]. I think it’s a great name with lots of history and yet a cool and modern nn. @emmabobemma’s observation of how it fits with your other boys is spot on.

I also really like [name]Ludwig[/name] as an alternative to [name]Wolfgang[/name]. Though nn Luddy or Wig don’t seem quite as bad-ass as [name]Wolf[/name].

I love the name actually. It’s uncommon, rather unique, but familiar, and classical feeling. I love the nicknames of [name]Wolf[/name], and Wolfie which [name]Valerie[/name] Bertinelli calls her son.

I think it’d fit perfectly with your sibset! Especially with [name]Linus[/name].

Wolfric is a cool alternative.

[name]Love[/name] it! My son’s middle name is [name]Wolf[/name]. We were going to use it as a first name and chickened out. Still considering [name]Wolfgang[/name] as a first name for the next one. We will see! Also like Wolfric!

I too like that it is uncommon yet heard of with a cool nn. And bonus is that it was DH’s idea…he doesn’t share the name obsession that I do so it surprised me. Wolfric and [name]Ludwig[/name] are both nice, but I do not like them as much ss [name]Wolfgang[/name]. Thanks for your honest opinions, I rarely discuss name choices irl and wanted to be on a name board with persons who also enjoy this sort of thing since I am having that need to talk about names!

I personally don’t like [name]Wolfgang[/name] as a name. [name]Wolf[/name] is horrible and Gang is even worse so putting them together doesn’t make anything nice… sorry//.

My boyfriend wants [name]Wolfgang[/name] too! I think it’s pretty cool, we also have Wolfram and Wolfric and just plain old [name]Wolf[/name] on our list.

I know a 12-year-old boy named [name]Wolf[/name]-Niklas. Where I live [name]Wolfgang[/name] is really oldfashioned. Only men 50+ are called that.

My DS#1’s middle name is [name]Wolf[/name] so I love it obviously :smiley: I’m not sure if I feel the same about “[name]Wolfgang[/name]” though. I suppose if you’re looking for a longer, formal name in order to derive [name]Wolf[/name] or Wolfie as a nn then [name]Wolfgang[/name] might be your only viable option. I say go for it!

I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Wolfgang[/name]! [name]Wolf[/name] and Wolfie are dreamy.
Go for it. :slight_smile:

I also adore [name]Wolfgang[/name]! It’s something I’m considering if this next baby (due in two weeks) is a boy, for his middle name! I like the alternative Wolfric. And like said above, Wolfie is dreamy!!!

First of all, I am constantly admiring your kids’ names in your signature! (I have a [name]Sebastian[/name] and am hoping for a [name]Felix[/name] myself). Because of this, I’ve been curious to know what names you are considering for your next baby. :slight_smile:

I think [name]Wolfgang[/name] fits in very nicely with your other names, and definitely deserves serious consideration. I like it a lot.

@rachelxoxo [name]Wolfgang[/name] actually translates to Wolfs way. Gang in german means walkway or hall or something similar depending on context. I could see how a Gang of Wolves would not be appealing but I find Wolves way actually kind of romantic.

Thank you for the compliment, I am usually weird about sharing info on open message boards but have to include their names here since I am such a name nut!

I agree about wolves being neat creatures, I was reading the other night that they are very loyal to their families and intellegent. Regardless, [name]Wolf[/name] or Wolfie is a cute nn. My dh was joking about getting each of the boys a “Wolfman’s Brother” tshirt (yes, another Phish reference if you followed my other name post) and that made me laugh.

[name_f]Glad[/name_f] to find this forum on [name_m]Wolfgang[/name_m]! I’m 36 weeks with our second baby, and we didn’t find out the gender. If it’s a boy, we are almost completely set on [name_m]Wolfgang[/name_m]- we brought it up jokingly early in my pregnancy and let it go, thinking it was “too much.” The other night we brought it up again, and my husband and I were like, “whoa, I think this is the name if it’s a boy!” My husband is 50% [name_m]German[/name_m], speaks [name_m]German[/name_m], my mother in law still has a thick [name_m]German[/name_m] accent, and we’ve been to Germany multiple times to meet his [name_f]Oma[/name_f] and Opa…so super [name_m]German[/name_m] heritage for this baby!

Thanks for all of the responses to the original post- they helped a lot!

We have a pretty strong middle name chosen too- [name_f]Galilee[/name_f]. My husband was born in [name_m]Israel[/name_m] to a [name_m]German[/name_m] mother and American father, and we recently returned to [name_m]Israel[/name_m] last year, and our favorite place was [name_f]Galilee[/name_f], and it has tons of spiritual meaning for us too.

So, the name [name_m]Wolfgang[/name_m] [name_f]Galilee[/name_f] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] would be it if we have a boy! We decided we will likely call the baby “Wolfie” or “[name_m]Wolf[/name_m]” for short which just sounds awesome. Not sure if anyone will see this post, but it is good to get it “out” there, since we are keeping the name a secret until I deliver!