Message: "Wallander" - Behind the Name

Wallander

by El (guest)

9/9/2020, 10:03 PM

What are peoples thoughts on Wallander as a first name?
I quite like "Anders" and thought this has a similar feel. Though I'm not sure what nicknames you would end up with - not so keen on "Wal".

#Wallander

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- Zina

9/10/2020, 3:23 PM

If you don't like 'Wal' and love 'Anders' surely just use Anders...

But if you only like Anders as a nickname sure I guess theres nothing wrong with Wallander other than youre definitely going to get Wally as a nickname.

Other better options might be:

Lysander
Ollivander
Evander
Leander
Anderson

- Ninor (Frozten)

9/10/2020, 10:02 AM

It's a surname, and not suitable as a given name. And as a Swede, it doesn't give me the same vibe as Anders at all. What about Lars, Oskar, Gustav, Matthias?

- Fiammetta (lady murasaki)

9/10/2020, 6:26 AM

It’s very surnamey and cumbersome, it hasn’t the same vibe as Anders besides being Swedish.

- RoxStar

9/10/2020, 6:12 AM

Just use Anders or Anderson and be done with it. Wallander sounds like somebody from Walland (wherever that might be) or who lands on walls.

- Y (Yippal) +2

9/10/2020, 1:26 AM

I associate it only (and strongly) with the Wallander books and series, and I can't see it as a first name.

- Fiammetta (lady murasaki)

9/10/2020, 6:27 AM

I was thinking of those too.

- sohmamomo

9/10/2020, 5:35 AM

andy or wally as a nickname? but I don't like it personally as a first name.

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