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[Opinions] Theia, Dione and Thalassa
What do you think of these? I came across them while I was reading Greek mythology and I think they're underrated compared to a lot of popular Greek mythology names. Theia was an early Greek goddess of light and gave birth to the sun, the moon and the dawn. Dione was a Titaness who was sometimes identified with Aphrodite. Thalassa was a primeval spirit of the ocean.
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Dione just makes me think of Dionne in "Clueless". Theia is okay but I prefer Galatea. Thalassa is too harsh.I think there are much nicer Greek names like Thalia, Galatea, Charis etc.
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Theia is pretty, though I'd prefer it if it was pronounced THAY-a and not THEE-a. I like its origin.
Dione looks astronomical, but also kind of frumpy.
Thalassa is interesting, but as Laurenilene said, it reminds me of thalassophobia.
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Super cute! I've always LOVED Thea, so this is a cute alt. I have Thalassophobia, fear of the deep ocean, so that was my first thought, but without that association I do like that name. Dione sounds SO cool out loud. So regal, it gives me butterflies!
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I love Thalassa! It's so grand and...thalassic. I don't care for Dione because it immediately reminds me of Dionne, which I dislike.Theia is more exciting than Thea.
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I love these names!
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Thalassa is one of my oldest name loves :) I really like it, although I am fairly certain I say it wrong in my own head. Dione is growing on me, it wasn't delicate enough for my tastes when I was young, but I like it now, it seems gutsy. Theia is nice too - I think I prefer the more straightforward Thea.
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