Boy: Norbert -- Girl: Brunhilde.

[MrsMerryHenry]

[differentID]

How about Ernest or Gertrude instead?

[ilovesprouts]

omg no

[MrsMerryHenry]

differentID, those are great choices. There's music in the name 'Ernest'!

[MrsMerryHenry]

ilovesprouts...not sure that 'omg' would be all that easy to pronounce...how would you say it?

[Paolosgirl]

Well at least give them an unusual spelling - Knorrburt and Broonhilldeh perhaps? Otherwise they'll just be like everyone else

[MrsMerryHenry]

You are SO on my wavelength, Paolo! Why not stick to the brand name thing and make it "Braun"hilde?

I like your style!

[girlandboy]

I've always preferred Edeltraut I'm afraid

[Paolosgirl]

I am liking the homage to Braun!

[MrsMerryHenry]

Do you think Knorr and Braun would sponsor my kids through uni if I went ahead with those spellings?

Edeltraut - sounds like a beautiful (if slightly fishy) little white flower.

[NorbertDentressangle]

.....Norbert is a mighty fine name. Watch what you say

[MrsMerryHenry]

ROFL!!

[ponynuts]

Brunhilde is very butch.

[wahwahwah]

Errr I assumer you are a french/german family?

Norbert is fine is pronounced like the french Nor-berrrrr but Brunhilde... hmmm shortened to Hilda? Not a 'pretty' name for a little birl.

[hobbgoblin]

Norbert Dentressangle is THE coolest name ever.

I like both.

[BonsoirAnna]

I prefer Dagmar or Gudrun for girls, personally

[littlelamb]

I actually do know a Norbert. Don't do it. He is known as Norby and is am amazing juggler which does take the sting out somewhat, but his early years were not pleasant because of all the teasing. And yes I know children will always find somehting to tease, but why give them a headstart?

[Castiel]

Brunhilde is beautiful. Hortense as a middle name perhaps?

[shoobidoo]

What is teaseworthy (in children's minds) about Norby/Norbert? Does it rhyme with something silly?

I don't really like the name (at all, I'm afraid), but just wanted to understand whay children would find teaseworth about it?

Otherwise lots of names mentioned here very common amongst my German great-aunts and great grand parents. Obviously very popular 80-100 years ago, but clearly not ready for a comeback yet !