Amadeus?

[HeidiGerman]

DH loves the name Amadeus for a boy. I like it a lot too. Now I know it's a pretty 'out there' name but it wouldn't be totally ridiculous as we don't have a English surname. And we need a name that sounds the same in the two languages we speak in our family, and Amadeus fits the bill. But is it too 'strange'? And are there any similar names?

(I love Mozart too before anyone asks )

I think it’s fantastic.

I love it!

It's about the worst name I've seen here for ages.

My name is pretty unusual which I like. However, I would hate to be called Amadeus. I would feel like a nob.

@Comedycook Amadeus was at Strood leisure park, it's now a Hollywood bowl! Amadeus will always be a dodgy nightclub with lots of foam to me, getting the Amadeus bus from Bromley or Bexleyheath at 16 😂

[quote TippledPink]@Comedycook Amadeus was at Strood leisure park, it's now a Hollywood bowl! Amadeus will always be a dodgy nightclub with lots of foam to me, getting the Amadeus bus from Bromley or Bexleyheath at 16 😂[/quote]
. Brilliant! Hope the reminiscing of a big night out in Kent hasn't taken the shine off the name for you op!

@Mummyof2andapig

Only if his middle name is also Amadeus

😂 I'm singing it now!

oh oh oh Amadeus :)

Falco is so in my head right now

No way!

As a muso myself I love it and it was on the list for two of my own dc, but I was ultimately put off that it's essentially 'oh-my-god'. At least, that's my understanding of the name!

If you hadn't mentioned the language thing I'd have said 'lovely name but horribly pretentious, your last name better be Smith'

But you can totally get away with it so do it

It's actually a lovely name, but I can't say it out loud (even once!) without feeling like I'm singing the song So that would rule it out for me I'm afraid!

I think it's a nice name, especially if it links your culture. Fwiw that sing came out in the 80s. I'm in my 30s and have never heard of it and just had to google it. so I doubt many of the kids in your little ones class will have either to use it against him.

I absolutely love it.

I actually like the sound of the name but like others, I can't say it without thinking of the song. A shame really.

Love it but too many syllables with no obvious or good shortening.
Amos?! Sorted

@Comedycook - Rochester! I went there in my yoof too 🥳

No, OP, come on. You can't call your child Amadeus. Can you imagine shouting 'Amadeus!' across the playground? 😂😂😂

I'd struggle to keep a straight face if I heard that tbh. Sorry OP.

Oh god… Why? If you think that the movie was remotely true to his life story, I think you need to do some research. Wouldn’t you call him Wolfgang?

My DP has a friend called Wolfgang Amadeus . He goes by Wolf.

I like Amadeus. And Mozart was a great composer.

I think Boris Becker has a son called Amadeus.