Message: "Atalanta" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Atalanta

by Wordsmith

8/25/2020, 9:01 AM

Atalanta once was on my list, but I included it simply because it felt like a name I should love (Ancient Greek, mythological, etc.). I eventually removed it, but it entered my find a few days ago and has lodged itself there. I'm really enchanted by it. What do you think? By the way, I'm not bothered by its potential for conflation with Atlanta.

As always, motley combos:

Atalanta Belinay
Atalanta Beroë
Atalanta Betony
Atalanta Birgit
Atalanta Blythe
Atalanta Brynhild
Atalanta Bryony
Atalanta Cecile / Cecily
Atalanta Clio
Atalanta Cosima
Atalanta Eugenie
Atalanta Hesper
Atalanta Hester
Atalanta Iris
Atalanta Iseult
Atalanta Ismay
Atalanta Laura
Atalanta Loveday
Atalanta Margaret
Atalanta Mary
Atalanta Mechthild
Atalanta Merope
Atalanta Militsa
Atalanta Muriel
Atalanta Myrtle
Atalanta Nephele
Atalanta Nimue
Atalanta Peony
Atalanta Richmay
Atalanta Rose / Rohese
Atalanta Saskia
Atalanta Semele
Atalanta Sibyl
Atalanta Verity
Atalanta Vivien
Atalanta Yolande
Atalanta Zoë

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- Dracotorix

8/28/2020, 12:59 PM

I've always liked it for a dog name because dogs are fast runners and they don't care about being confused with Atlanta.

I like:
Atalanta Birgit
Atalanta Blythe
Atalanta Brynhild
Atalanta Clio
Atalanta Cosima
Atalanta Hesper
Atalanta Iris
Atalanta Iseult
Atalanta Merope
Atalanta Nephele
Atalanta Rose / Rohese
Atalanta Semele
Atalanta Sibyl
Atalanta Verity
Atalanta Vivien

and:

Atalanta Melpomene
Atalanta Freya
Atalanta Frigga
Atalanta Delphi
Atalanta Ismene
Atalanta Eutrope
Atalanta Hera
Atalanta Hippolyta
Atalanta Xanthe
Atalanta Jade
Atalanta Parthenia
Atalanta Evadne
Atalanta Hermia
Atalanta Hermione
Atalanta Helen
Atalanta Minerva
Atalanta Despina
Atalanta Olympe
Atalanta Penelope

- Kalavinka

8/27/2020, 2:59 PM

Like it, but I prefer Atalante (a-ta-LAN-tee), which has less possibility to be confused to "Atlanta."

My favourite is Atalante Calliope. For Atalanta, I like Atalanta Clio.

This message was edited 8/27/2020, 3:02 PM

- noisynora

8/27/2020, 6:25 AM

Like it!

- aussiechic04

8/25/2020, 2:45 PM

I like it, it gives off good vibes. Quite a strong name. I personally wouldn’t use it (there are other Greek names I prefer more) but would love to meet one!

From your combos I like Atalanta Rose & Atalanta Clio.

- Kerilyntaryn21

8/25/2020, 1:03 PM

Don't like it at all

- Anneza

8/25/2020, 12:37 PM

I can't share your enthusiasm, perhaps because I live 15 minutes away from the Atlantic ocean, but Atalanta Mechthild is a stand-out of note.

- Briz

8/25/2020, 10:13 AM

I also became very enchanted by this name once I learned about the myth. I could never really find a combo that I loved with it as a fn. I could definitely see it as a mn though. I saw someone once named Atalanta on the news. I was excited to see it.

I like:
Atalanta Belinay - beautifully flow into each other
Atalanta Bryony
Atalanta Cecile / Cecily
Atalanta Clio
Atalanta Cosima
Atalanta Eugenie
Atalanta Iseult
Atalanta Nephele
Atalanta Nimue
Atalanta Semele
Atalanta Zoë

some ideas:
Atalanta Isis
Atalanta Vespera
Atalanta Vienne
Atalanta Laurentine
Atalanta Leontine
Atalanta Nolwenn
Atalanta Lilian
Atalanta Ambar
Atalanta Bijou
Atalanta Celestine
Atalanta Maarit
Atalanta Marketa
Atalanta Margolize
Atalanta Margolit
Atalanta Opaline

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