Baby Name Poll Results

I think if you are somewhere in Europe, Wolfgang would be fine. If, however, you are in the States, I would consider using Wolfgang as a mn.

Use Wolfgang as a mn!

I like Wolfgang. It’s interesting and unique. Go for it. It’s better than your son being Michael S.

Middle Names (If you want suggestions):
Wolfgang Zacharias
Wolfgang Raymond
Wolfgang Jameson
Wolfgang Orion
Wolfgang Sampson
Wolfgang Kyan
Wolfgang Thaddeus
Wolfgang Henry
Wolfgang Vance

Wow... Wolfgang is hard to think of middle names for. Good luck with little Wolfie!

use wolfgang as a middle name.
and you don’t have to give him a very common name like david or michael. try a rare, but nice name.

____ Wolfgang LastName then you could always decide to call him by his middle name later, if it fits.

I think if you really want to name him that THEN DO IT. It is your baby and you should be able to name him whatever you wish without feeling guilty about it. You don’t want to later regret not going with the name you originally wanted, and it is also not far to you. Your family should learn to except it. Good luck!

It’s Your Choice, but don’t you think that if Wolfgang was his name he’d be picked on in elementary school and beat up in Middle school in high school? I think that Wolfgang is better off as his middle name. But that’s just me it’s really up to you.

I wouldn’t go for David or Michael, but try something less common and not so out there. I would use Wolfgang as a middle name.
How about:
Oshae Wolfgang
or
Magorian Wolfgang

If you are living in an area where Wolfgang is not a name you hear routinely.....then you are handing your child a problem for life. What is more important......that you like the name and he has to fight because of it his whole life or that he has a name he can like and fits into the school community without calling unwanted attention to himself. You don’t have to go for totally boring names, but think about your child instead of yourself.

Sure you can take a stand against everyone as AlyssaLeeAnn above suggests, but who gets hurt? "It’s your baby and you should be able to name it anything you wish without feeling guilty about it". Sure.....name IT Wolfgang....and see the results of years of other kids calling your child Wolfie, Wolfman, Werewolf and running from him and see how it molds his personality. But that’s OK, because you got your way.

I appreciate the comments that were helpful, but I’m not big on the harsher ones calling us selfish because we like a name we chose for our son. And I’m pretty sure Oshae and Magorian are worse names than Wolfgang. No offense, but I’m pretty sure he’d like Wolfgang over having those names. I don’t mind using is as a mn, but I’m really having a hard time coming up with a fn if I do, b/c I just haven’t found another name that i truly love.

I think Wolfgang vs. David/Michael is illogical - because those names represent TOTALLY different ends of the "name spectrum." I agree, there has to be something in the middle. (ie, the alternative to Wolfgang is NOT just a name book of David and Michaels). Keep looking! You’ll find something - unless, of course, you have already decided in your mind to use Wolfgang.
Personally, I could never do that to my child. Names are a huge factor in his personality, acceptance by peers, overall self esteem and self image. I think a trendy, over-used name can have equally negative effects as well, just to state the other side.
I know you will name your child a name you love and that your child will love as well (and that his future wife and kids will be proud to say) - whatever name that may be. :)
Take care, and Congratulations!

Don’t do it you’ll regret it later

This is why you should never discuss baby names with your friends and family. Just tell them they’ll know the name when the baby is born. Go with what YOU love because it is YOUR baby .... plain and simple. If you don’t, you’ll regret it later.

I really like the name Wolfgang! ...think about how many "made up" names and spelling there are today... at least no one will ever have trouble spelling or saying it.

All kids get teased at some point, if he was David or Michael he may get teased for something else.. It seems like everyone uses the same names today, I went to high school with 100 variants of Kaitlins, Kirstens and Kaylas, and Brendins, Brandons and Brendens. I think unique names are far more interesting. I met a Felix, a Harriet, a Juliet and a Caepher in school and I thought it was really neat.

I’ve always hated my name because I’m in arts and my name is so common and boring that it doesn’t suit me at all. Most people grow up not liking their names at some point, but I think kids can be proud of their unique names... not everyone feels compelled to "fit in". There’s too many Davids, Michaels and Andrews anyways ;) Wolfie is a cute nickname for a baby and I can totally see a teenager going by Wolf. I think it’s awesome :)

I named my son Wolfgang (2001). I just asked him if he has ever been teased about his name. He has NOT been teased at all. He likes his name. He went by \"Wolfie\" in elementary school and \"Wolfgang\" in middle school.

The people who DO have a problem with his name are ADULTS. And even then, it is rare to have adults say rude comments about his name. Our dentist asked my husband if he lost a bet. What a jerk, but at least he didn\’t say that remark to my son. The adults who have problems with my son\’s name have reserved their snipes to my husband or myself.

I would have predicted, in retrospect, that Wolf would have had trouble with teasing about his name at school. Go figure.

My first name is Wolfgang, born and brought up in Germany where the name is these days a bit old fashioned, but very much acceptable and common. However, I do work and live internationally these days (mainly UK and India) and this is were I do have a problem with my first name Wolfgang; people have difficulties pronouncing and spelling the name. Given my experience, I would try to find a name for a baby which can be used internationally across cultures; this doesn’t have to be a common name.

"A problem for life"?? Seriously? How is it worse than Caydyn or Bentley or Atticus? Wolfgang is a traditional name, and we plan to give this name to our son as well. Lighten up, people. In a world of bizarre baby names, this one is far from out-there. Just look at Mom2Wolf’s comment. How could someone named Aiden make fun of a boy named Wolf? Seroiusly, which is more badass? Man, sometimes I hate the internet.

Stick to your guns with Wolfgang, my dear. Your family will learn to love the person behind the name and eventually won’t be able to imagine him with any other name.

Also, I don’t think kids get ’beat up’ in school anymore. It’s 2014.

Wow, this is an interesting conversation.. I know its a few years old but Wolfgang is the name we also want to give our child if it is a boy. How is "Wolfgang" "the path of a wolf" not a cool name. How will that be a problem to spell? Wolf-gang. Perhaps if you want people to say it the German way, but the English way is pretty cool. It is a unique strong name. Yes, old fashion in Germany but old fashion will be unique and different when our children are grown up. I also got mixed comments from my family but this is not a strange name in my opinion. I wonder if the original person who posted this called his/her son Wolfgang in the end... :)

Wolfgang is an awesome name! Very rock star and very masculine. I love it. My friend named her daughter Rocket :) I love different names with personality & character. A name doesn’t make the child; The child makes the name! Kids will always find a reason to make fun of other kids. You’re never going to be prevent your kid from getting made fun of just because you name him John or Chris. Also, how can Wolfgang be hard to pronounce in other English-speaking cultures? Maybe the German poster above is expecting them to give his name the German pronunciation since he is German? Personally, I prefer the English or American pronunciation of Wolfgang. It rocks! Use it!

I named my son Wolfgang in 1992. He has never had an issue with being made fun of and most adults think it is a great name. I must say that with the name comes a strong German identity and most will think he knows how to speak the language. Mine does as his father was from Germany. Name your child what you want and others can deal with it, most will not care once he arrives.

I named my spn wolfgang, and he’s now 7 and loves it. He likes Wolfie, or wolf, but he loves his name. We did decide to give him Nikolaus as his middle name in case he wanted to go by nick or niko when he was older. My next son we named Zigfryd. He goes by Ziggy. He also loves his name. His middle name is Judas, which he’ll have to stand up for, we’re catholic. But their names fut them to a tee. Name your child you think will work for them and the hell with what others think.

My sons:

Wolfgang Roland Gunther Wieland
Siegfried Hermann Volkmar Karl
Heinrich Konrad Helmut Ludwig
Friedrich Wilhelm Dietrich Rudolf

Try saying something about my German culture, I dare you!

Our little Wolf will be here in a couple weeks and honestly, how I wish we would never have shared the name so early. My husband and I both fell for the name and I can’t believe how much hate we get for it. I’ve noticed a lot of older people are super quick to judge and pretty bluntly lay out their opinion. He’s been Wolfgang in my belly for nearly as long as we knew it was a boy...so flippantly suggesting another generic name or telling us to use it as a middle is insulting. I find it hard to believe that in a generation that has countless made up names without any origin will ridicule a simple "Wolf" "Wolfie" or "Wolfgang". It’s a ancient name with lots of history. A lot of ignorant comments on here too. Shame.

Wolfgang Amadeus :^)

Wolfgang is a great name.

Anyone that thinks otherwise is an idiot.

We have a Son named Wolfgang Ludwig Dietrich Alarich!

Wolfgang is an amazing name that can be looked at in two ways:

1) Rugged, masculine, terrifyingly badass. A literal gang of wolves.

2) Sophisticated, classical, refined. Like Mozart. Or maybe even respected chef Wolfgang Puck.

I think the name is best paired with another "sophisticated" sounding middle name like "Amadeus".

* Theodore
* Obadiah
* Christopher
* Theophilus

These are all "Theophoric" names. Just like Amadeus.

This way, if the person wants to sound official and respectable, he'd be able to say something like "My name is Wolfgang Theodore Boyd"

But if they wanted to sound cool in front of their peers, and somebody asks them what's their name, they could just proudly say "Wolfgang". It's a pretty badass name.

It's very easy to spell and pronounce. And for kids, or intimate friends, "Wolfie" is a good nick name.

We gave our son Wolfgang as a middle name. I love the name. Sometimes feels a little silly but i love music and I love dogs and wild animals. It seems to suit him. His dad really liked Maximillian for his first name and I felt he needed a really strong middle name to follow it up. Just noticed that "gang" means path in this context. I like the name even more now.

We named our newborn Wolfgang! We love it. We definitely got a lot of stunned silence about it but I could care less. The haters can hate. This is our baby, and all those other fools had their chance to name their kids all kinds of boring wallflower names. Also, he's kind of famous. All the nurses fell in love with him at the hospital when he was born. And everyone knows about him at the pediatrician's office.
Stick to your guns! Who cares what some pinched faced lady thinks anyway. This is your family. Your son. You have every right to name him what you want. Also there was a Saint Wolfgang. His story is pretty amazing as well.