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I was under the impression that due to the actions of everyone's favourite dictator, the name was basically on the brink of extinction. But now, watching the WC, I see a pub in some city (can't remember what city, but their specialty is apple wine) called "Adolf Wagner." What's up with that?

Why should they let a perfectly good name go to waste? If people stop using the name Adolf the Nazis win or something.

I was under the impression that due to the actions of everyone's favourite dictator, the name was basically on the brink of extinction. But now, watching the WC, I see a pub in some city (can't remember what city, but their specialty is apple wine) called "Adolf Wagner." What's up with that?
How unpopular? Extremely.

City where that pub is? Frankfurt, judging from the apple wine.

Why is it called that? Judging from the name, because it's the founder's/original proprietor's name and it's a pub that has been around for quite some time.

The only people called Adolf today are old men whose parents couldn't exactly know that that wouldn't turn out to be such a cute idea after all.

Well, maybe some Neo Nazis name their poor kids Adolf, too, I wouldn't know. I have yet to ever come across anybody called Adolf who was born after the war. Ever.

How unpopular? Extremely.

City where that pub is? Frankfurt, judging from the apple wine.

Why is it called that? Judging from the name, because it's the founder's/original proprietor's name and it's a pub that has been around for quite some time.

The only people called Adolf today are old men whose parents couldn't exactly know that that wouldn't turn out to be such a cute idea after all.

Well, maybe some Neo Nazis name their poor kids Adolf, too, I wouldn't know. I have yet to ever come across anybody called Adolf who was born after the war. Ever.
Wow, so a perfectly good name goes in the crapper because of the actions of one man. I guess all the Adolfs throughout history who didn't attempt genocide and world domination are forgotten.

Wow, so a perfectly good name goes in the crapper because of the actions of one man.
Well, if it's any consolation for you, I'm quite positive it would have died out anyway - that generation of names isn't exactly so hot these days. Just the usual cycle of name fashionability (is that even a word? o.o).

I guess all the Adolfs throughout history who didn't attempt genocide and world domination are forgotten. :p

Wow, so a perfectly good name goes in the crapper because of the actions of one man. I guess all the Adolfs throughout history who didn't attempt genocide and world domination are forgotten.

It's not all that great a name. I mean it rhymes with "Rufolf" for chrissakes.

I'm more upset by how Hitler ruined that type of mustache.

I'm more upset by how Hitler ruined that type of mustache.
Oooh, this calls for Hitler Cats (http://hitlercats.motime.com/)! :D

My favourite:
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8560/hitlercat7uq.jpg

It's not all that great a name. I mean it rhymes with "Rufolf" for chrissakes.

I'm more upset by how Hitler ruined that type of mustache.
It's still popular with cats.

http://freshpics.blogspot.com/2006/06/hitler-cats_08.html

http://i5.tinypic.com/16blp4y.jpg

Cats are antisemites.

Oooh, this calls for Hitler Cats (http://hitlercats.motime.com/)! :D

My favourite:
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8560/hitlercat7uq.jpg
Damn, you beat me to it.

Heh, great minds and all that... ;)

See, cats have the right idea. They aren't bothered by superficial similarities. This is why cats are a superior species.

Can anyone tell me why everyone is so intent on anything related to Germany? Just leave the country alone!

See, cats have the right idea. They aren't bothered by superficial similarities. This is why cats are a superior species.

Grumble grumble.... Nazi Cat collaberator....... La resistance...

Can anyone tell me why everyone is so intent on anything related to Germany? Just leave the country alone!
But it started it.

Can anyone tell me why everyone is so intent on anything related to Germany? Just leave the country alone!

I'm allowed to, I'm German.

Oooh, this calls for Hitler Cats (http://hitlercats.motime.com/)! :D

My favourite:
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8560/hitlercat7uq.jpg

That ones the best because it has the combover too.

couldn't tell you much about germany, but go here (http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html) and type in "adol" (to get the variants). quite the decline there, though actually starting before hitler ruined it forever.

I'm certainly not going to name my kid George.

I'm German too, but I'm tired of seeing all these threads about Germany pop up. It's ridiculous.

I'm allowed to, I'm German.
Ahem...

You're about as German as Atlantian Islands. As in, you claim German ancestry.

Well, part-German ancestry. Show me your passport and we can talk. :)

Both of my parents are German. They were born and raised in Germany. They live in the US on green cards. My sister and I were born in the states. While we both are American citizens, we are still German.

I was under the impression that due to the actions of everyone's favourite dictator, the name was basically on the brink of extinction.
Last time I checked, "Franklin" and "Winston" aren't doing so well among the kids these days, either. And yet, "Joseph"'s seem to be everywhere . . .
I think I smell a communist plot. Or that might just be the dead raccoon rotting outside my window.

Can anyone tell me why everyone is so intent on anything related to Germany? Just leave the country alone!
World Cup.

I'm allowed to, I'm German.

You were born in Australia. Thus, you are an Australian by birth and citizenry.

Wow, so a perfectly good name goes in the crapper because of the actions of one man. I guess all the Adolfs throughout history who didn't attempt genocide and world domination are forgotten.
Judas?


hey, nobody calls their kids "Jesus" either. what's up with that??

Judas?


hey, nobody calls their kids "Jesus" either. what's up with that??

Actually, in Latin American countries, the name Jesus (with an accent on the e) is quite popular.

And I'd imagine that Adolf is about as popular in Germany as Benedict is in America.

I'm certainly not going to name my kid George.
:confused: Why? The worst one i can think of was good 'ol king george...

Well, "Vidkun" isn't widely popular in Norway either (after Vidkun Quisling, the nationalsocialist guy who overthrew the government when the nazis invaded Norway) Actually, more people are named Adolf than Vidkun in Norway..

Liasia']:confused: Why? The worst one i can think of was good 'ol king george...
:p I think he's talking about the Shrub. Call it a hunch.

Yeah... I think cats should be named Adolf, it suits them better.

You were born in Australia. Thus, you are an Australian by birth and citizenry.

It would help if any of that MATTERED over here. You just don't get Australia.

Wow, so a perfectly good name goes in the crapper because of the actions of one man. I guess all the Adolfs throughout history who didn't attempt genocide and world domination are forgotten.
Yeah well how often do you find someone called Genghis? Or Julius? Or Alexander? No, wait...

hey, nobody calls their kids "Jesus" either. what's up with that??
According to one of my all-time favourite books, "Everything you never knew you didn't need to know", there was a kid born in some eastern european country (I forget which) that was given the name "Jesus Christ". Some priests tried to stop it, but the name wasn't protected.

According to one of my all-time favourite books, "Everything you never knew you didn't need to know", there was a kid born in some eastern european country (I forget which) that was given the name "Jesus Christ". Some priests tried to stop it, but the name wasn't protected.

That's stupid, considering that Christ isn't a name, it's a title. It's old Greek, meaning "anointed".

That's stupid, considering that Christ isn't a name, it's a title. It's old Greek, meaning "anointed".
Just quoting the book.

couldn't tell you much about germany, but go here (http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html) and type in "adol" (to get the variants). quite the decline there, though actually starting before hitler ruined it forever.
Wow, my name went from being given about 100 time in the 80's to well over a thousand today.

I was under the impression that due to the actions of everyone's favourite dictator, the name was basically on the brink of extinction. But now, watching the WC, I see a pub in some city (can't remember what city, but their specialty is apple wine) called "Adolf Wagner." What's up with that?People don't name their children Adolf anymore, but old names are not changed.

People don't name their children Adolf anymore, but old names are not changed.
that's silly - from now on, every old adolf in history will be renamed 'steve'

Liasia']:confused: Why? The worst one i can think of was good 'ol king george...
'Ol king george was way to soft hearted.

Even if he didn't put the name out of commission forever, he certainly did so to the moustache.

Well, i know one pitbull named Adolf, thats about it.

Even if he didn't put the name out of commission forever, he certainly did so to the moustache.

What? The moustache was huge in the 80s

But it started it.

*Fawlty towers German scene*

How unpopular?

Just as unpopular as the abbreviation "NS"...

Wow, so a perfectly good name goes in the crapper because of the actions of one man. I guess all the Adolfs throughout history who didn't attempt genocide and world domination are forgotten.
Well, the Jains had to change the symbol of their religion because of the actions of one man and everyone seems to have forgotten that the swastika is an ancient pagan symbol that far predates the name Adolf.

Judas?


hey, nobody calls their kids "Jesus" either. what's up with that??
Lots of Latin-o's name their kids Jesus. Only they pronounce it Hey-Zeus because them mexicans talk funny.

I thought that when you bore a child in Germany, they had rules on what you could or could not name your child.

So you can't name your child, "Moon Unit" or anything like that.

Maybe there's a restriction in place for Adolph.

I dont get why people have such problems with a name...

What if some politician called 'Chris' decided to kill a lot of people, would that cause as much of an issue?

People are petty. One guy called 'Adolf' causes a probem.. therefor everyone else called 'Adolf' gets the stick for it
Same with the latin name 'Lucifer' (means 'Morning Star'), which is actually a nice name imo... but because 90% of people havent bothered to read it properly, so the name is seen as a 'bad guy' in a storybook... it gets the same contraversy as 'Adolf'

To people who find either names offencive, to you I say 'Grow up'


RE the above post... I think every country should have those name-rules... This outburst of american celebrities naming their kids after random things (like IKEA...) I'd much rather be named Adolf, over a Sweedish furniture shop

I thought that when you bore a child in Germany, they had rules on what you could or could not name your child.

So you can't name your child, "Moon Unit" or anything like that.
Yes. You dont have them? So i could name my child "****** Washington **** III"?
Maybe there's a restriction in place for Adolph.
No.

I was under the impression that due to the actions of everyone's favourite dictator, the name was basically on the brink of extinction. But now, watching the WC, I see a pub in some city (can't remember what city, but their specialty is apple wine) called "Adolf Wagner." What's up with that?
Slight tangent:

I went to high school with James and MaryAnn Sadam. You can imagine how much fun it is to have that name right now.

Yes. You dont have them? So i could name my child "****** Washington **** III"?


Yes, you can name your child anything you like in the US.

I went to high school with quite a few people who had interesting and funny names.

Yes. You dont have them? So i could name my child "****** Washington **** III"? Well, I'm guessing if he actually is the third then yes, it would seem you could. :p

You were born in Australia. Thus, you are an Australian by birth and citizenry.

Actually, according to the German Consulate General here in Atlanta, Ga, you are a German citizen (regardless of place of birth) if:

1) You were born on or after Jan. 1st, 1975
2) At least one of your parents is German
3) Your parents were married at the time of your birth

So if Greater Alemannia has at least 1 German parent, and was born after Jan. 1st, 1975, and his parents were married to each other at the time, then he's a German citizen with dual citizenship.

I'm the same way. Even though I was born in the US, I was born in Jan. 1981, both of my parents are German and were married to one another at the time of my birth. The same for my younger sister who was born in 1984. So, technically I have dual citizenship as an American citizen and a German citizen, by birth.

Actually, according to the German Consulate General here in Atlanta, Ga, you are a German citizen (regardless of place of birth) if:

1) You were born on or after Jan. 1st, 1975
2) At least one of your parents is German
3) Your parents were married at the time of your birth

So if Greater Alemannia has at least 1 German parent, and was born after Jan. 1st, 1975, and his parents were married to each other at the time, then he's a German citizen with dual citizenship.

I'm the same way. Even though I was born in the US, I was born in Jan. 1981, both of my parents are German and were married to one another at the time of my birth. The same for my younger sister who was born in 1984. So, technically I have dual citizenship as an American citizen and a German citizen, by birth.

Depends on what you mean by, "one of my parents is German." My mom is ETHNIC German, but she naturalised here. She was a resident before I was born, but not naturalised until after.

Depends on what you mean by, "one of my parents is German." My mom is ETHNIC German, but she naturalised here. She was a resident before I was born, but not naturalised until after.

Where was your mom born? Where did she live before moving to Australia and became a citizen there?

Every one of my brothers is named Adolf.