Brother for Greta

[gretasmum]

Hello!

Just found out we're having a boy - and we find boys names a bit harder! Our daughter is Greta, partly for the Germanic roots (my Dad is German), and surname begins with C, so no names ending in a c/k or they feel a bit unfinished. I also have Scottish heritage and my husband had an Italian grandfather, so I do like the idea of perhaps finding names that speak to our ancestory.

The list from last time plus a few more.. Any input/other suggestions very welcome!

Willem (I love, husband not so keen)
Ned
Hugh
Roscoe
Eamon
Leander
Ned (I like Edward shortened to Ned, but husband doesn't)

Help please!

You put Ned twice on your list so looks like you love this name indeed 😉

Roscoe doesn't sound to me like a person's name, or at least not a first name. That's just me though.

I think it may help to define further what you're looking for. Do you want a German name ? An Italian name ? A Scottish name ? One that works in all three languages ?

If the latter you'll have a bit of a hard time finding something that doesn't get pronounced / written differently. For instance, John - Johann - Gian.

Here are a few names that may work in English :

• Axel (scandinavian but used in Germany)
• Luca (common in Italy but also in GB) or Lukas if you want to go German
• Johann (sort of works in English, also used in Eastern France I think).
• Max (about the most international name)
• Edwin (if you like Ned - this is more German)
• Leo (also international though very common in GB nowadays) Can also be Leopold if you go more German.
• Hugo might be more common than Hugh in Germany/Italy
• Leander - not a bad choice, and I'm almost sure Leandro exists in Italy

Hugh is my favourite from your list, followed by Ned.

How about:
Hamish
Angus
Felix
Emil
Levin
Tobias
Otto
Otis
Rudy
Kellan
Milo

Alexander is a great international name, and has great Scottish and German namesakes.

Laurence also.

Thomas, Samuel and Nathan are in the Italian top 50 now, so some names are spelled the same.

Oh I'd definitely go for Hugo instead - lovely, properly Germanic but also cool.

Hugo Willem is ace.

Love Willem, Ned, Leander.

How about Gabriel? I always thought that was a pretty good international name!

Are you sure that Hugo is German? The H wouldn't be pronounced in German to give it the same sound. I live in Germany and have never heard of it being used by a native speaker, rather Brits.

What about Felix
Frederik
Mathias
Levin
Jacob/ Jakob
Tobias

I think that you are looking for a cultural name, a name that reflects both of your cultures.

Jacob
Tobias
Roman
Hugh

Ps there's a Greta at my son's nursery. Her two brothers are called Maximilian and Frederik

Surprised you would consider Ned if you have Scottish connections. I think NED = Non educated delinquent up north.

How about Seb/ Sebastian.

Tomas .

Conrad

Love Ned/Edward
perfer Hugo to Hugh
I like Roscoe, seems like a good alternative to the more popular Rocco
I feel that people would not perhaps not
pronounce Willem correctly outside of Germany
Eamon doesn't go together so well with Greta imo
Leander nice enough but I don't love it for some reason

Other names that might work could be

Otto
Lucian
Luca
Jonas
Casper
Jago
Marcus
Alastair
Alexander
Sebastian
Ralph
Rufus
Maximilian

Out of your current options, Hugh is the nicest.

Other "international" options:

David
Oliver
Leon
Victor
Remy
Evan
Jasper

Sylvester?

LOVE Willem! Definitely my favourite.
(I wouldn't use Ned if you're Scottish!)

Rudolph/ Rudolf
Ralph/Ralf

Thunberg

Rupert Or Wade

I know a little Greta and Otto and think the names are perfect together - both slightly Germanic but not unusual enough to be challenging for an English speaker.

Thank you all for the input! Lots to consider.

Didn't know that about Ned in Scotland. We're in the Antipodes though so probably far enough away that there's no similar connection.

My favourites have been vetoed so I'll show husband this list. My dad's name appears too, which is nice - and funny as I haven't heard it (with that spelling) outside of Germany.

Hadrian
Lucius
Otis
Edmund
Elliott
Hector
Rex
Max
Sebastian
Tobias
Thomas

Hansel

Greta is an awful name.

Boris