German Boy Names

A bird name that could be thought of as an animated spin on Garrett.

A name with two strong literary associations, one overwhelmingly negative -- Lolita's pedophilic narrator Humbert Humbert -- and one positive, in the preferable European version: Italian author Umberto Eco.

The minimalist Howard.

Has some highly unfortunate World War II associations.

Formal name lacking any sparkle or sheen.

More commonly spelled as Sylvester in English speaking countries, Silvester is closer to its Latin origins silva .

Hack is, unfortunately, both an unappealing word and sound.

If you're German and you love to fish -- then maybe.

All Adolph variations are best avoided, though this takes some of the onus off.

Only if it's a family name, and then, best in the middle.