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here in Germany Wolfgang is such a common name (at least for older people) so hearing that it is first associated with Wolfgang Amadeus is kind of funny. Same for Marlene. I know Marlene Dietrich but I don't think the name is that attached to her. Many people don't even know her. I know Leni Riefenstahl but I think that you need to use a name to disattach it from a negative connection. I would also use let's say Lilith or Salome. When people see it on a child they immediately forget the first association with the "famous" person. The only exception is Adolf. I think it would be difficult not to think of the person.
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Yep, meeting someone (especially someone nice) with "strong namesaked" name is the best way to get over the associations. Actually, I once wrote a story, where a shy and nice character was named Adolf. I just wanted to get over the association. :DFunny you mentioned Wolfgang! Being an ex-student of German school and having many connections to Germany and German people (my bf is German), I know many people named Wolfgang - my old music teacher, a book seller who lives in St. Petersburg, a pianist and a doctor from Berlin, at least. As far as I remember, the current director of the school I mentioned is Wolfgang, too.
But usually the first impression of all non-German people is very simple: Wolfgang=Mozart.
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