Thoughts on Adler?

ckettenb · April 2016

Baby boy due in July.
Sibs are Barrett and Lara.
What are you thoughts on the name Adler?

Bringmemylongswordho · April 2016

It's a surname and I think of "addled"

emilyray14 · April 2016

Yeah definitely the surname trend. I wouldnt use it, but it could be worse.

joshua+rebecca11 · April 2016

My immediate thought was "addled" as well.

kmvisioli · April 2016

I thought of Irene Adler from Sherlock Holmes. I don't hate it, though. Maybe Archer or Adrian instead?

SmrBrd2012 · April 2016

kmvisioli said:

I thought of Irene Adler from Sherlock Holmes. I don't hate it, though. Maybe Archer or Adrian instead?

I thought this too, lol. It's too surnamey IMO but I guess that's more of a not my style than a side-eye.

jenna8984 · April 2016

My favorite show is Will & Grace and her name is Grace Adler. So to me it's a surname and weird to use as a first (unless it's like your mom's maiden name).

kmvisioli · April 2016

Yeah, I agree that it's just nms. I think it fits your sibset well and I don't really mind it as a fn.

SunnySurprise · April 2016

I think the name is absolutely usable! In fact I think it's quite strong and even though it's unique I don't see it causing any spelling problems.

The first association that came to my mind is that I think it means 'eagle' in German. Personally, I wouldn't mind this association.

If you like it, go for it!

bbiutmcph · April 2016

Suggesting Alden

ckettenb · April 2016

Names ending with an "n" are tricky because our LN is H#lland. and the -n -nd sorta bugs me. It's not a total deal killer, but not my fave either. Other options include:

Asher
Ansel
Wes

Slight preference for names with Germanic origin. My late father was from Germany and half my family is there. Dad was Wolfgang Frederich. (Wolfgang is a BIG name to give a kid as a first name, but it's in play for a middle name. So is Frederich)

Hubby likes:

Ivan
Niko

kmvisioli · April 2016

My fave from your list is Ansel

karlimonster · April 2016

My $.02: Wolfgang ist ausgezeichnet! I would 100% use this and have it on my short list.

Bringmemylongswordho · April 2016

German names!

Benedict/Benedikt
Bertram
Conrad
Edmund
Emmerich
Felix
Fritz
Isidor
Johannes
Kaspar
Leopold
Lukas
Marcel
Marius
Matthias
Otto
Reiner
Roland
Tobias
Walter
Wilhelm
Wolfram

bbiutmcph · April 2016

Not gonna lie love Wolfgang. If I had heritage I would have it on my list. I also really like Ivan and Ansel. I like Niko and Wes but more as nn vs given

ckettenb · April 2016

Agree on Wes and Niko - they'd probably be short for Wesley / Dominik

bbiutmcph · April 2016

ckettenb said:

Agree on Wes and Niko - they'd probably be short for Wesley / Dominik

Two more fantastic names!

ladylolly89 · April 2016

My DS (one week old) is Dietrich.

We also had Friedrich as a close contender.

holli0801 · April 2016

I kind of like it. Never heard it before.

Nelbetron · April 2016

Don't like it, nms

alyssa0714 · April 2016

I can't decide if I like it or not, I haven't heard it enough to be sure. I do think it goes well with your sibset though!

beachylex · April 2016

I love it and it's German!! Definitely use it!!!

klirwin82 · April 2016

I keep thinking Adlai (Stevenson)

JadaBlue · April 2016

I love Dominik/nn Niko. Adler is fine, just yet another entry in the blah surname-as-first-name trend. Also, had a terrible/crazy boss with this surname, we called him the Madler.

MrsBigTime · April 2016

I really like Adler and think it matches your other kids nicely. It seems kind of earthy to me and I love the German meaning if going with a German name is important to you.

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