Opinions pls?

I the only problem with 'Atlas' might be if your family tend to be of slight and willowy build. Isn't Mr Atlas the name of a big, bulky, strong-man competition?

Your taste is similar to ours were and what we eventually went for. (Aurora and Aurelia were actually my two top girls names. I had the same worry about Disney princesses but I think it depends on where you live and who you mix with as to whether that's an issue)

I wanted DS's name to be different but I was worried about it being too out there. Given the babies I've come across since DS was born (he's 6 months) Atlas would raise eyebrows but would also fit in too as its more on trend than you think. This is the second thread this week where the 'out there' names which some people hate or take the piss out of, have been right up my street. Its one of those marmite things.

Personally I would go with the Aurelia spelling and if you want to use the nickname Rea just use it. Nicknames do not have to follow the spelling of the longer name. Aurelia is one name that people get mixed up spelling as it is so go with the traditional most familiar version.

I would also echo what florascotia says about the build of you family if you go with Atlas.

"I wouldn't want my child to feel like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders"

I nearly choked on my coffee reading that

It was a name before a book, yes. I suspect many people won't know that but if that doesn't bother you then go for it.

Mercedes was a name before it was a car. DH said that the car was named after the daughter of the man who made the first mercedes cars.

Hmm I quite like Atlas! Otis is a bit aardvark for me too. Aurelia is nice (better than Aurelie which just sounds like orally) but agree with pp it does remind me of nipples!

Aurora I used to think I really liked but a friend has used it and it just seems too much for a real little girl? I'm not sure. Wasn't expecting it to sound try hard but it does when she says it?

I used to love aurora when I was a kid...once upon time I would have said it was ludicrous but I've seen it mentioned a few times on birth boards so seems to be getting a bit more main stream. that would make me warm to it but if you want something very different. aurelia makes me think of the girl in love actually

and I do prefer! is it greek maybe? ?