[Facts] Re: How is Edelweiß used in German-speaking countries?
in reply to a message by Felie
It is not used at all, as far as I know. I haven't been able to find popularity data for it and I have never met anyone named this nor have I heard of anyone named this.I doubt that anyone would want to use it in a German speaking environment. It comes from edel=noble and weiß=white and is the name of a small white flower. I know that there's a song in The Sound of Music that is against Nazis but the edelweiß was also a symbol used by the Nazis which is why I would recommend to avoid this name.In German speaking countries it would be seen as weird and it wouldn't be thought of as a name.

This message was edited 11/5/2018, 5:06 PM

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How is Edelweiß used in German-speaking countries?  ·  Felie  ·  10/29/2018, 8:45 AM
Re: How is Edelweiß used in German-speaking countries?  ·  Rioghnach  ·  11/18/2018, 2:10 AM
Re: How is Edelweiß used in German-speaking countries?  ·  Perrine  ·  11/5/2018, 5:04 PM
Edelweiß does NOT mean "alpine star" (m)  ·  Dorchadas  ·  10/31/2018, 8:04 AM
Re: Edelweiß does NOT mean "alpine star" (m)  ·  thegriffon  ·  10/31/2018, 4:17 PM
Re: Edelweiß does NOT mean "alpine star" (m)  ·  Dorchadas  ·  10/31/2018, 4:48 PM
Re: Edelweiß does NOT mean "alpine star" (m)  ·  Mar  ·  11/1/2018, 11:13 AM
Re: Edelweiß does NOT mean "alpine star" (m)  ·  thegriffon  ·  10/31/2018, 11:43 PM
I agree. -nt  ·  Rioghnach  ·  11/18/2018, 2:15 AM
Re: How is Edelweiß used in German-speaking countries?  ·  Frollein Gladys  ·  10/29/2018, 10:33 AM
Re: How is Edelweiß used in German-speaking countries?  ·  Felie  ·  10/29/2018, 11:18 AM
Re: How is Edelweiß used in German-speaking countries?  ·  Dorchadas  ·  10/31/2018, 3:08 PM