What should we name my nephew?

Question

Ok so Im going to be an uncle from my wife's side for the first time in about a week's time. We are all South African. The father of the baby boy is an Afrikaner and the mother is (English speaking) South African. They asked my wife and me for the naming but both of us are (English speaking) South Africans. They asked us for opinions and other suggestions. Frankly I cant think of suggestions for other names because I dont know many Afrikaans names. They have shortened the list down to

Stephan
Morne (pronounced Mor-nay)
Jannie (pronounced Yan-nie)
Charl (pronounced Sharl)
Ettienne (pronounced Et-tee-enn)
Reuben

and they also need a middle name which can also be from this list or you can suggest one.

Oh yeah their last name is De Villiers.
People are welcome to give their opinions and new suggestions but I think it will be easier for Afrikaners. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I like Jannie and Ettienne

Jannie Michald

Jannie Markus

Jannie Tiaan

Jannie Charl

Jannie Gabriel



Ettienne Charl

Ettienne Stephan

Ettienne Jaco

Ettienne Johan

Ettienne Gerrit

Answer 2

Ettienne Jannie De Villiers. Jannie is very common, so it's better as a middle name.

Answer 3

Wow, what interesting names!

Out of the choices I like :

Etienne Charl De Villiers

Jannie Charl De Villiers

Reuben Stephan De Villiers

Reuben Charl De Villiers

Stephan Charl De Villiers



Congratulations on your soon-to-be nephew!

Answer 4

I love Ettienne and Stephan

Answer 5

ettienne, stephan, or reuben are the best ones. the other three are a little too unusual and too hard to pronounce.

Answer 6

l like Morne

http://www.namesite.com/ - link to African names in case you want to look some up. there are many..