Name & Godparent Suggestions for the Twins

[Sternchen]

Originally Posted by Fürstin Taxis

They should ask a Danish citizen to be one godparent. Of course select by the household. I think they should, since the Danes are paying their living

Christian and Isabella both have Danish citizens as godparents.

Christian has Hr. Jeppe Handwerk as a godfather, and Isabella has Overlæge, dr.med. Christian Buchwald, Direktør, major Peter Heering and Hofjægermesterinde Marie Louise Skeel as godparents

[FasterB]

Originally Posted by Sternchen

Christian and Isabella both have Danish citizens as godparents.

Christian has Hr. Jeppe Handwerk as a godfather, and Isabella has Overlæge, dr.med. Christian Buchwald, Direktør, major Peter Heering and Hofjægermesterinde Marie Louise Skeel as godparents

That´s a good one, Sternchen. I didn´t even think of that

[MRSJ]

Is Prince Joachim a godparent to either child? Is he not a Danish citizen?

[Sternchen]

Joachim is a godfather to Christian But I didn't name him, as he is one of those who should take Danish Citizens as godparents, too, according to Fürstin Taxis, as he is payed by the state, too

[FasterB]

Originally Posted by MRSJ

Is Prince Joachim a godparent to either child? Is he not a Danish citizen?

Prince Joachim is godparent to Prince Christian

I just jumped to the conclusion that Fürstin Taxis by danish citizens meant common people like myself

[Sternchen]

But aren't Jeppe Handwerk, Christian Buchwald, Peter Heering and Marie Louise Skeel common people

[CharlotteAmalia]

Originally Posted by Princess Martine

Here in Norway "Mathilde" (with an h, and ending with an -e) is most used.

But at the same time "Matilda" (without an h) is more common than "Mathilda" (with an h).

But Mathilde and Mat(h)ilda are pronounced differently, aren't they?

Mathilde in Danish: Aussprache von Mathilde: Wie man Mathilde auf Französisch, Dänisch ausspricht
Matilda in Swedish (same pronounciation as Danish???) Aussprache von Matilda: Wie man Matilda auf Portugiesisch, Finnisch, Englisch, Schwedisch, Kroatisch, Rumänisch ausspricht

(At least they would be pronounced differently in German. In Germany Mathilde is the traditional way - i had a great-aunt, born about 1900, called Marie Mathilde. Mathilda and Matilda is quite fashionable at the moment in Germany, especially Hamburg. I believe it became known through the film "Matilda")

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by Sternchen

Christian and Isabella both have Danish citizens as godparents.

Christian has Hr. Jeppe Handwerk as a godfather, and Isabella has Overlæge, dr.med. Christian Buchwald, Direktør, major Peter Heering and Hofjægermesterinde Marie Louise Skeel as godparents

Wonderful for pointing that out.

[Catharina]

Whatever the children are named, all I hope is that they won't be named like some of the examples in this article:

Jack or Jaxxon | Baby Names | Pregnancy

Luckily Mary and Frederik have already proven that they choose classical and stylish names. Can you imagine if there were Prince Jaxxon Breeze Shiraz Armani Maffew and Princess Feebee D'Lilah Canduss Sierra-Leonie Antwonet...

[CharlotteAmalia]

two articles about naming the twins:
Emma, Valdemar, Lærke, Robert, Astrid, Elvis: Forsker: Det bliver ikke Elvis og Lærke - Danmark - BT.dk
Astrid and Valdemar Forsker: En Astrid eller en Valdemar - Danmark - BT.dk

Nothing in this articles which i really liked , besides William.
Emma is nice, but not regal enough.
Astrid is fine as a middle name, but there is an evil joke with "Arschtritt" in German ("Arschtritt" sounding very much like "Astrid" in German, "Arsch" means "arse" and "tritt" means "kick" (with foot))

[FasterB]

Originally Posted by Sternchen

But aren't Jeppe Handwerk, Christian Buchwald, Peter Heering and Marie Louise Skeel common people

Weeeeeel, they are, but some are more common than others

Originally Posted by CharlotteAmalia

But Mathilde and Mat(h)ilda are pronounced differently, aren't they?

In danish Mathilde/Matilde are pronounced the same and like wise Mathilda/Matilda, but certainly not Mat(h)ilde >< Mat(h)ilda.

[Lady Oona]

Top Danish Names 2007(most recent)

1. Lucas
2. Mikkel
3. Noah
4. William
5. Oliver
6. Mathias
7. Magnus
8. Emil
9. Frederik
10. Mads
11. Christian
12. Victor
13. Sebastian
14. Tobias
15. Marcus
16. Gustav
17. Rasmus
18. Malthe
19. Oscar
20. Alexander
21. Nikolaj
22. Jonas
23. Andreas
24. Jacob
25. Simon
26. Kasper
27. Anton
28. Benjamin
29. Daniel
30. Nicklas
31. Jeppe
32. Elias
33. Marius
34. Christoffer
35. Carl
36. Valdemar
37. Philip
38. Jonathan
39. August
40. Villads
41. Silas
42. Bertram
43. Anders
44. Lasse
45. Laurits
46. David
47. Aksel
48. Hjalte
49. Adam
50. Albert

1. Mathilde
2. Emma
3. Sofie
4. Freja
5. Laura
6. Caroline
7. Ida
8. Anna
9. Sara
10. Julie
11. Maja
12. Victoria
13. Clara
14. Emilie
15. Lærke
16. Isabella
17. Josefine
18. Cecilie
19. Amalie
20. Alberte
21. Marie
22. Katrine
23. Sofia
24. Signe
25. Frida
26. Nanna
27. Liva
28. Frederikke
29. Alma
30. Nicoline
31. Mille
32. Malou
33. Olivia
34. Astrid
35. Andrea
36. Johanne
37. Maria
38. Jasmin
39. Karla
40. Filippa
41. Rebecca
42. Camilla
43. Silje
44. Tilde
45. Lea
46. Asta
47. Naja
48. Thea
49. Mia
50. Sille

I could definitely see Julia as the girl but for the boy nothing on the top names really seems their style.

Girl: Mathilde Dagmar Renee Madeleine
Boy: Oscar Clark Fredrick Daniel
Clark is the middle name of Marys mum and Madeleine and Daniel are if they choose Princess Madeleine and Prince Daniel for gp.

[Princess Martine]

Originally Posted by CharlotteAmalia

But Mathilde and Mat(h)ilda are pronounced differently, aren't they?

Mathilde in Danish: Aussprache von Mathilde: Wie man Mathilde auf Französisch, Dänisch ausspricht
Matilda in Swedish (same pronounciation as Danish???) Aussprache von Matilda: Wie man Matilda auf Portugiesisch, Finnisch, Englisch, Schwedisch, Kroatisch, Rumänisch ausspricht

(At least they would be pronounced differently in German. In Germany Mathilde is the traditional way - i had a great-aunt, born about 1900, called Marie Mathilde. Mathilda and Matilda is quite fashionable at the moment in Germany, especially Hamburg. I believe it became known through the film "Matilda")

Yes, they are pronunced differently! They are two different names, even though they are similar to each other!

My point was that the name "Mathilde" (with an h) is the most used version of the two names, but when it comes to the name "Matilda", the version without an h is most common.

[AnnaNotherThing]

Good to see some of my suggestions on that Danish name list...

Marius (33) & Frederikke (28)
Oscar (19) & Mathilde (1)

So I stick by my suggestion of Oscar & Matilda (spelt the 'australian' and less common way)...Or the curve ball might be Olafur, the Icelandic similar sounding name to Oliver (5)...Matilda and Olafur is also another possibility...

Ok my list of possibilities:
1) Matilda and Oscar (my top pick, fits all criteria)
2) Adelaide* and Oscar
3) Matilda and Olafur
4) Adelaide and Olafur
5) Xenia and Oscar

*they still might consider Adelaide, another name with Australian associations, European origins and royal links and the home of Mary's bestie, Amber... :)

[Muhler]

Shirley and Basse.

[eliz]

marius would be good. then to even the score frederikke for the girl?

[Lady Oona]

Originally Posted by AnnaNotherThing

Good to see some of my suggestions of that Danish name list...

2) Adelaide* and Oscar
4) Adelaide and Olafur
*they still might consider Adelaide, another name with Australian associations, European origins and royal links and the home of Mary's bestie, Amber... :)

Ohh I really like those 2! I can't even make up my mind can't imagine how hard it is for Mary and Fred!!

[KitKat2006]

Originally Posted by Muhler

Shirley and Basse.

That's the right name combination. I'm sure of it.

[CharlotteAmalia]

Originally Posted by Princess Martine

Yes, they are pronunced differently! They are two different names, even though they are similar to each other!

My point was that the name "Mathilde" (with an h) is the most used version of the two names, but when it comes to the name "Matilda", the version without an h is most common.

Okay, now I've got it.

I think there were just two royal "Mathilde" in Denmark. There was Caroline Mathilde (also written: Karoline Matilde or in UK Caroline Matilda) She lived and died in a very sad way. (also see: Caroline Matilda of Great Britain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ). But i have no idea how she is seen in Denmark. Does the person Caroline Mathilde or the royal name Mathilde have a positiv connotation?

There is also another Caroline Mathilde of Denmark 1912 – 1995, mother of Princess Elisabeth (see: Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia )

While looking on wikipedia, i saw the name "Feodora" ( name of the sister of Queen Victoria and quite popular among her descendants). I really felt in love with that name But probably it is too unusual for Mary and Frederik.

[Catharina]

Adelaide is a beautiful name. But what if they go with two other city names, Hobart and Sydney? Okay, I'm joking around way too much but we have at least two months to come up with suggestions. I do like some of the suggestions in this thread although I must stick with my original proposition, Elvis and Elvira.