Comments on: Name of the Day: Wolfgang

By: Baby Name of the Day: Herschel | Appellation Mountain

Baby Name of the Day: Herschel | Appellation Mountain — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:03:03 +0000

[...] from the German word for deer. There are plenty of animal-inspired appellations in German – Wolfgang, anyone? – but Hirsch is harder to trace back to his beastly [...]

By: Wolfie's Mom

Wolfie's Mom — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:05:10 +0000

Just thought I’d add that on May 20, 2010, I gave birth to Wolfgang Alexander von Rhine. My husband is of German descent. I wasn’t crazy about the name at first, but it has definately grown on me. Now I couldn’t imagine calling him anything other than Wolf or Wolfie.

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:25:39 +0000

Thanks – have you been following 9 By Design? Their firstborn is Wolfgang. And their youngest is Major!

By: Sebastiane

Sebastiane — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:41:01 +0000

I’ve always loved the name Wolfgang. He has been on my list for quite awhile. Don’t know if I’d ever actually use it since neither I or my SO have the heritage to pull it off. Great entry!

By: devin m horn

devin m horn — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:34:13 +0000

Like I care that you are a blab. I guess I do. WTF. My unborn child is Wolfgang. God said so. Now, peace.

By: photoquilty

photoquilty — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:36:52 +0000

Ah, interesting history. I thought maybe Wolf Blitzer was a Wolfgang, but it turns out he’s not. I wouldn’t ever use the name; I was just curious about what you could find on it. Thanks for doing the research!

By: Lola

Lola — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:49:21 +0000

If I was under orders to come up with a name for a boy from Mozart’s (his absolute favorite composer), I’d stick Amadeo/Amadeus in the middle. I like the meaning of that much, much more. And it’s a touch less aggressive a name. And if I had to pick one of those agressive go-alongs, it’s be Blaze, spelled Blaise (which I long to put on the list but he keeps shooting it down).

I was one of those that went “WHA?” when the Van Halens named their boy Wolfgang. I still think Wolf Van Halen sounds a little ridiculous, but that’s neither here nor there, he’s not *my* kid. Wolfgang Puck is a different story for me. his surnames’ a bit soft feeling and rather whimsical. Wolfgang in this case, grounds it most effectively. Whereas, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, now that’s more my style. Stick the weird thing in the middle, that’s more me. (and Faust! Oh how I love that story! I would kill, no torture, to be able to put “Faust” in the middle, what a fun sound and hey, it might make him a bit more sober a guy, you know?

I like Wolfgang, but only in small doses. And still, I’d much rather Amadeo or Amadeus!

By: Bek

Bek — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:12:15 +0000

Perhaps because I know a Wolfgang (who goes by Wolf), this name actually doesn’t seem too crazy for me. (Yes, the Wolfgang I know is of German heritage, but decidedly American) When I was younger I always thought, “Wow. Wolf! That’s crazy!” but it definitely grew on me over the years and has become more acceptable to me than Gunner, Maverick, Colt, Slade or Blaze. Maybe the famous Wolfgangs help the cause…

Definitely not a name I’d ever use, especially with our German surname But it is one I’d respect hearing it on the playground… It might even cause me to strike up a conversation with his parents, just to hear how they had the guts to use such a name! :0

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:58:24 +0000

WOLFGANG!!!! crazy!!
it reminds me of Harry potter ingredients though they do actually use wolfebane, still if you wanted to use Wolfgang im sure wolfebane would also be appealing.
I have to say it does not appeal to me even point one of a percent