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Anette is very dated (1950's/60's). I prefer the spelling Annette, dated as well ('70's/80's) but nicer to look at.

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I don't mind Peter but I never really cared for it either.

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Emilie is cute but incredibly popular and - IMO - overused.

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I really like Philine (Phéline, too, by the way). It's pronounced fee-LEEN, derived from the Greek word for "to love" and I think it makes a lovely middle name.

The only one I care for is Peter.

Philine is very cool. I need to remember it.

I like Philine! Annette is nice too

Well, I like Peter pronounced the English way and Emilie spelt Emily. I've always hated Anette no matter how it's spelt and Philine looks awful. I don't even know how to pronounce it. fi-LEE-ne? fi-LEEN? No clue.

It's hard for one to judge foreign names. My college roommate had a boyfriend whose parents were German-born. His name was Detlef. When she first told me his name, I was like, "What? Huh?" To me, an English-speaking American, it was weird, but I'm sure it's fine for Germans. I just can't judge it the way a German would be able to.

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So to me, Anette should be Annette, Emilie should be Emily, and Philine is just weird.

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I've always hated Peter.

Those are pretty unusual German names, except for Peter. Emilie is growing in popularity I think, I prefer Emilia though. Anette would be nice if spelled Annette and Philine is weird in my oponion.

This message was edited 8/28/2009, 11:06 AM

Anette is alright, the rest are awful.