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i'm having a baby today, which do I pick?

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DiscoBiscuits · 01/04/2014 07:43

ELCS today.
Having a baby girl. Need a short easy to spell name but want something unusual and a strong with a mythical or literary link.
Shortlist consists of (after much much discussion):
Hero
Isis
People being very sniffy about both choice but past caring frankly.
Which name do I go with?

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EyelinerQueen · 01/04/2014 09:08

I love Hero. It's fabulous.

Don't like Isis. It's a bit meh.

Juno is gorgeous too.

Original poster
DiscoBiscuits · 01/04/2014 09:05

Hero.
I don't drop me aitches.

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ShinyTurd · 01/04/2014 09:04

Serious question, are you likely to be shouting Hero or 'Ero. Really annoys be when people call their son's Harry but it seems to change into 'Arry. Nickname perhaps??

Sorry, not helpful, bitch perhaps. Neither name would be my choice but Isis is slightly better. Good luck with the birth.

ASmidgeofMidge · 01/04/2014 08:47

Isis. Definiteiy. Lyra did spring to mind, as a last-minute alternative!

Mrswellyboot · 01/04/2014 08:45

No no no to hero

Isis is stunning though

Bowlersarm · 01/04/2014 08:44

Isis. Very pretty name.

Delphiniumsblue · 01/04/2014 08:43

You can't be sure that they have the personality to fit Hero, it could be a nightmare for a shy child.

LittleMissDisorganized · 01/04/2014 08:42

Hera perhaps? Happy Birth-day, hope all goes safely.

fideline · 01/04/2014 08:42

I was at school with a girl called Hero and loved it until that annoying sleb tv presenter used it.

How about Dido or Clio?

fideline · 01/04/2014 08:40

Isis is a beautiful name.

ImASecretTwigletNibbler · 01/04/2014 08:39

Hero is in for years of teasing (and sounds like a boy's name to me) but Isis is lovely. Congratulations!

zirca · 01/04/2014 08:37

Isis

Oriunda · 01/04/2014 08:35

Isis is lovely

ILaughWhenPeopleFallOver · 01/04/2014 08:29

Isis is fab, hero is horrible. Hera is nice though if you want similar and sticks with the goddess theme.

Felyne · 01/04/2014 08:28

I'd go with Isis, although some people might think it's supposed to be Iris. How about Hera?
Congratulations!

ThatBloodyWoman · 01/04/2014 08:18

I've just looked it up and Isis is Egyptian, and one interpretation is Goddess of the sky and nature.

Very fitting for a Spring baby I think.

mummybare · 01/04/2014 08:17

Congratulations! I vote Isis - lovely name :)

ThatBloodyWoman · 01/04/2014 08:15

If it's a choice of two names - perhaps wait until you meet her?

HyvaPaiva · 01/04/2014 08:11

Isis. It's very lovely.

Hero is ridiculously awful, sorry.

ThatBloodyWoman · 01/04/2014 08:10

Isis.

Happy Birthday Little Girl.

Take care of yourself Disco.

Littlegreenburger · 01/04/2014 08:08

Isis not iris if you want to be different there's tons round here

EasyCompadre · 01/04/2014 08:08

Isis is lovely, I really like it.
My favourite mythical name is Aurora, but DP is far too straight-laced and won't even entertain it :(

grizzabellia · 01/04/2014 08:07

Isis - I know of one Isis and it does not seem to raise too many eyebrows. Hero is much harder to live up to and whether you like it or not will seem masculine to many people not aware of the myth and odd for a girl.

Iris is way better than either though. Or what about Hebe?

TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 01/04/2014 08:06

Isis.

Or Hera?

OhNoYouExpedidnt · 01/04/2014 08:06

Plus we went to Uni in Oxford so was perfect.