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Thoughts on Pandora?

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mummratheevertired · 12/08/2013 12:39

I recently read a baby names book where it said it was popular among the horsey crowd. Well, we are in no way horsey, very far from it. This puts me off the name slightly.

Also my husband thinks she would get bullied at school - 'Pandora'a box' etc. This hadn't occurred to me and I still think it's a bit silly.

I love the name Panda for short, is that a bit silly?

Thanks

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charleslingus · 16/08/2013 13:53

It is a seriously fabulous name. Your daughter will love growing up with this name, honestly! Go for it!

With most fabulous names there will always be the odd person who doesn't like it. Rest assured this just confirms how interesting and unique it is. And how uninteresting and sheep like they are (but that's a whole other thread)

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AltogetherAndrews · 14/08/2013 12:50

Makes me think of the film Notting Hill - "I knew a pandora once, never did get to see her box though."

squoosh · 14/08/2013 12:11

I was going to say it reminds me of boobs too, but realise that is another Adrian Mole association.

rubyrubywoo · 14/08/2013 12:08

I love it :) With children being named after fruit etc. a mythological name really isn't that far out ;)

SaggyOldClothCatPuss · 14/08/2013 10:42

When she get older, every half pissed bloke she meets on a night out will ask to see her box!
I love the name personally, but the piss taking will probably spoil it!

pommedechocolat · 14/08/2013 10:39

Pandora is the main character in the new Lionel Shriver book. I finished the book liking the name!

squoosh · 14/08/2013 10:35

Thanks Fillyjonk! I remember it well now.

DumSpiroSpero · 14/08/2013 08:41

Pandora Braithwaite was 'the love of Adrian Mole's life - intelligent and beautiful'

She gained a doctorate in languages from Oxford and became a Labour MP.

I can think of worse literary characters for a child to be associated with! Grin

TheFillyjonk · 14/08/2013 00:30

squoosh, it was Profoundly in Love with Pandora by Ian Dury.

I don't think Panda is a good nickname, sorry.

Gruntfuttocks · 14/08/2013 00:23

If you like it, go for it. Whatever name you choose, someone somewhere will have an objection. Babies grow into their names. Panda is sweet.

nurseneedshelp · 14/08/2013 00:22

Awful sorry!

squoosh · 14/08/2013 00:19

Wasn't there an Adrian Mole single released, Madly in Love with Pandora? Or am I imagining that?

TheFillyjonk · 14/08/2013 00:14

I also think of Adrian Mole, I'm afraid. Many, many people will as you can see on this thread.

The meaning of Pandora is lovely though - it means "a gift to all". Would you consider Theodora which means "a gift from god"? Teodora is a pretty variation.

ShadowSummer · 14/08/2013 00:08

The charm bracelet connection put me off this name when I was trying to think about girl's names.

I don't think that the classical Pandora's Box connotations would be so much of a problem, as Greek mythology isn't really something that people seem to pay much attention to.

RonaldMcDonald · 13/08/2013 20:34

nice box

DumSpiroSpero · 13/08/2013 20:30

I love it - but I am an avid Adrian Mole fan! Grin

pygmy · 13/08/2013 14:04

I like it.

Saffyz · 13/08/2013 10:12

I think it's a lovely name, or how about Paloma?

rubberband · 13/08/2013 08:54

Also, the negative classical connotations thing doesn't wash with me considering the negative biblical connotations that could be associated with Eve and the number or Eve's you find...

rubberband · 13/08/2013 08:52

I'm not horsey and I have a Pandora! Haven't come across any others (though that could be down to not mixing with horsey types) and I'd say it gets a good reception 90% of the time. We chose it in part because there are a lot of abbreviations, we call her Panda or Pandy right now (cute on a 7 month old) but there is scope for Pan or Dora as she gets older. Go for it if you love it! People always bring associations to a name so the main thing should be that you love it.

shoobidoo · 13/08/2013 08:02

Love Pandora!

Oriunda · 13/08/2013 07:35

A lot of people these days don't read the classics, and so not sure connotations re Pandora's box will be known. Remember that she released not just evil, but also Hope. I like the name. Dora is also a good nn.

squoosh · 12/08/2013 23:54

Adrian Mole's diaries will be revered for centuries to come just like those of Samuel Pepys ;-)

Buttercup4 · 12/08/2013 23:24

Love the name. Not entirely sure that your DDtobe's generation will read the Adrian Mole books either Grin

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