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Help[Opinions] Re: Greek mythology names
in reply to a message by lusia
Ariadne- Clearly mythological but pretty and not overly used.
Cybele- It sounds like a fortune teller trying to sound authentic and failing.
Apollo- This is one of those names that would be hard to live up to since Apollo was supposed to be the paragon of manhood. There are added associations from the Apollo space program and an American Olympian named Apollo.
Artemis- Very nice. It has been used consistently enough through history that it does not come off as peculiar. I have always appreciated that Artemis refused to be just another toy for the likes of lecherous Zeus. She went her own way, and I respect that.
Athena- A strong name and I like the association of wisdom. It would make a good middle name.
Demeter- I would love to see Demeter used more. I also like the masculine derivatives Dymetri and Demetrius.
Andromeda-It's okay. I have never been a fan of the sound, and a female name beginning with Andro has always struck me as odd.
Odysseus- Rather a mouth full and very recognizable.
Perseus- okay
Icarus- I would really like to meet an Icarus. It's an interesting name, and he seemed like a nicer character from mythology. It's a pity he died for allegorical purposes.
Hippolyta is the only one that I would flat out call unusable. No child wants to be saddled with the nick name Hippo. Cybele, Apollo and Odysseus might be viewed as someone trying too hard to sound eccentric.
Other names from myth:
Pallas
Silvanus
Medea- She was intriguing and powerful although admittedly murderous.
Hecate- a guilty pleasure of mine
Cassandra- Her fate was tragic enough that I wouldn't use this name personally.
Dione
Circe- another guilty pleasure
Moira- from Morai
Zellos- a form of Zelos
Myrina- the Amazon
Hesperos
Gaia and Hera would be great for twin sisters, but I wouldn't use them myself. Hemera and Nyx would be fun for a white and a black pair of cats.
Cybele- It sounds like a fortune teller trying to sound authentic and failing.
Apollo- This is one of those names that would be hard to live up to since Apollo was supposed to be the paragon of manhood. There are added associations from the Apollo space program and an American Olympian named Apollo.
Artemis- Very nice. It has been used consistently enough through history that it does not come off as peculiar. I have always appreciated that Artemis refused to be just another toy for the likes of lecherous Zeus. She went her own way, and I respect that.
Athena- A strong name and I like the association of wisdom. It would make a good middle name.
Demeter- I would love to see Demeter used more. I also like the masculine derivatives Dymetri and Demetrius.
Andromeda-It's okay. I have never been a fan of the sound, and a female name beginning with Andro has always struck me as odd.
Odysseus- Rather a mouth full and very recognizable.
Perseus- okay
Icarus- I would really like to meet an Icarus. It's an interesting name, and he seemed like a nicer character from mythology. It's a pity he died for allegorical purposes.
Hippolyta is the only one that I would flat out call unusable. No child wants to be saddled with the nick name Hippo. Cybele, Apollo and Odysseus might be viewed as someone trying too hard to sound eccentric.
Other names from myth:
Pallas
Silvanus
Medea- She was intriguing and powerful although admittedly murderous.
Hecate- a guilty pleasure of mine
Cassandra- Her fate was tragic enough that I wouldn't use this name personally.
Dione
Circe- another guilty pleasure
Moira- from Morai
Zellos- a form of Zelos
Myrina- the Amazon
Hesperos
Gaia and Hera would be great for twin sisters, but I wouldn't use them myself. Hemera and Nyx would be fun for a white and a black pair of cats.
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