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Help[Opinions] Re: English opinion on German names
in reply to a message by tibby
Willi, Willie, Willy -- usually nicknames for William. Will tends to be a more popular option nowadays, but it wouldn't be weird to meet someone with one of those names.
Fritz -- it isn't commonly used in the U.S., but again, I don't think it would cause issues. If someone really wanted to tease you, then the "on the fritz" association might come up, but it's not like people would just be laughing at the name or think of it in a negative light.
Bent, Bente -- Most people in the U.S. would have trouble with this one, I'm guessing. It doesn't really seem like a name, and I wouldn't be sure how to pronounce it without asking.
Fanny -- Fanny is slang for butt, and even though it's not used all that often (at least where I'm from) it still has that association.
Lion -- Nice, but there would be trouble with pronounciation.
Arian -- Not bad. I'm guessing most people would avoid pronouncing it like Aryan due to negative associations.
Christian -- This is used as name in the U.S. No trouble with it.
Fritz -- it isn't commonly used in the U.S., but again, I don't think it would cause issues. If someone really wanted to tease you, then the "on the fritz" association might come up, but it's not like people would just be laughing at the name or think of it in a negative light.
Bent, Bente -- Most people in the U.S. would have trouble with this one, I'm guessing. It doesn't really seem like a name, and I wouldn't be sure how to pronounce it without asking.
Fanny -- Fanny is slang for butt, and even though it's not used all that often (at least where I'm from) it still has that association.
Lion -- Nice, but there would be trouble with pronounciation.
Arian -- Not bad. I'm guessing most people would avoid pronouncing it like Aryan due to negative associations.
Christian -- This is used as name in the U.S. No trouble with it.
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