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Germany for girl vs. Yes, sounds cool vs. No, weird

Could Germany work as a girl’s name? I kind of like it, but want to hear others’ opinions. Give me your honest truth. Do you think it could work?

The Top Baby Name is...

Germany for girl

0%

Yes, sounds cool

10%

No, weird

90%

Poll created: May 06, 2015
Total Votes: 21
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Comments

I dislike country names as given names and I think in this case it is especially a bad idea. The country of Germany comes with so much baggage already because of what happened with World War I and World War II as well as German stereotypes. When you give a child the name of a country you also give them an association with that country its entire history and culture and I think the history and culture of Germany is just too much for a kid to carry ever single day of his/her life.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
I don’t like it. The prominent "germ" puts me off, and the similarity to Jeremy would be confusing.

I will admit to having a soft spot for Berlin on a girl, though. 😏 I think city names transition as people names easier than whole countries. I still wouldn’t use Berlin, but I do think it’d be more acceptable that Germany.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
Absolutamente no.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
Sorry I cant get past "Germ" that alone will most defenitely be made fun of. How about
Isla (island)
Iris (irish)
Irelynn (ireland)
Irela (ireland)
Scottlynn (scottland)
Galina (similar to German)
Athena (Athens)
Sienna (a town in spain)
Tory (female version of troy. a town)
millani(millan)
Merida(also a town)
Other ideas?
Heru
Peta
Luna
Arwen
Artemis
Korra
Kira
Gale
Gaia
Gia
Opal
Onyx
Xyla
Xyra
Emory
Amory
Odette
Celine
Rory
Nova
Aurora
Brior
Briony
Astrid
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
I agree with the first post. But maybe you could go with a German name? For example - Genevieve?
posted by JackieLee :: 8 years ago | report
I also agree that "city names" would be better than "whole country names".
posted by JackieLee :: 8 years ago | report
I wouldn’t use it, but I think it could work. I know a girl whose name is Irish, but she’s actually Asian, so I don’t think using a country as a name is a big deal.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
Many germs? Or Germany? Nein, nein, nein! Even the latin name Germania wouldn’t be suitable as a baby name. The name Genevieve is not german though - Gertrude or Grete/ Gretchen would be german.
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
My bad Genevieve is french.
posted by JackieLee :: 8 years ago | report
NO
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
It is the place I usually use to demonstrate how ridiculous places as names are
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report
My 4 year old daughters name is Jermany (I picked J because my husbands name starts with a J).and I get A LOT of compliments in it!!! I didn’t believe I would, but I have over the years! I wouldn’t change it for anyone! Go with your heart and name your baby what YOU like!
posted by guest :: 8 years ago | report

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