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Thoughts on: Athena, Alethea, Artemis and Juno for a girl

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sanserif · 16/08/2011 13:42

So we want to go with an Ancient Greek or Roman (pref Greek) name since DH is 1/2 Greek and his name's Greek and our son has an Ancient Greek name. We've got a boy's name, I think, but am struggling to settle on a girl's name with less than a month to go!

Thoughts? Does Alethea just sound like you have a lisp and are trying to say Alicia? Is Artemis too hippy-dippy (goddess of the hunt/wilderness)? DH thinks Athena is too common.

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brodanbell · 16/08/2011 18:10

I like Athena best, pretty and elegant - I don't think it is common at all, but then I don't know any Greek families so maybe it is in Greek communities.

Not keen on Alethea - bit of a mouthful, and Juno is I'm indifferent to.

Maybe I am way off here, but to me Artemis sounds like it should be a boys name?

AlmaMartyr · 16/08/2011 18:00

I like them all. We loved Juno but were put off by knowing a couple born at around the same time (not long after the film). Artemis is lovely, and Athena. I'm not too keen on Alethea, it sounds a bit too wispy (although I like Thea).

I've always liked Calliope/Andromeda/Penelope.

InstantAtom · 16/08/2011 17:34

Aurora, Estella, Ianthe and Aurelia nice too :)

InstantAtom · 16/08/2011 17:26

I like Artemis and Athena.

monkeycat · 16/08/2011 17:06

I know a grown up Artemis and think it's a great name .
I also know a family with an Athena and an Ariadne .

I really like Juno - I know what you mean about it's strength , I think Artemis has that going for it too , since she was the godess of hunting .

Alethea is nice but ,yes , I think it could be a bit lispy .

Other greek girls' name you may want to consider : Callista/ Callisto , Io , Xanthe , Hera .

LaTristesse · 16/08/2011 17:01

I'm going to say any of the others, purely because I want to keep Juno all for myself!

Iggly · 16/08/2011 16:34

Fair enough! I think it's a lot stronger compared to your other choices - interested why you went for Juno in your list?

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sanserif · 16/08/2011 16:31

Iggly, in a way that's what I like about it. Juno makes me see a spunky, tomboyish type. With Athena I see elegant, considered. Alethea, not really sure but a bit girly maybe and with Artemis I don't really have a clear image of anything.

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ExitPursuedByATroll · 16/08/2011 16:25

Love Artemis.

And Juno

Iggly · 16/08/2011 16:23

Juno doesn't sound much like a girl to me TBH.

CurwySwide · 16/08/2011 16:23

I'm voting for Juno - love it!

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sanserif · 16/08/2011 16:20

scarlettlips -- yes am considering both names. Hmm, so far noone's voting for Juno.

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SilveryMoon · 16/08/2011 16:11

I love Athena

scarlettlips · 16/08/2011 16:09

Sorry OP Alethea or Athena..!?!?!

scarlettlips · 16/08/2011 16:08

I know 1 Athena and 1 Artemis...both are just lovely lovely little girls. The Artemis I know is Greek.

Not so keen on Juno..

Iggly · 16/08/2011 14:16

Aletha does sound like you have a lisp.

Selene and Theia are nice!

hermioneweasley · 16/08/2011 14:09

Another vote for Artemis

magicmelons · 16/08/2011 14:08

I love Thea and your Alethea could be a Thea. The others are lovely too.

MelinaM · 16/08/2011 14:04

I absolutely love ArtemisSmile ...not hippy-dippy at all!

I like Athena but the poster retailer of the same name springs to mindGrin

Alethea is nice too, no, no lisp sound for me! Not a fan of Juno I'm afraid ...due to a certain film!