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Cassiopeia

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PhelanGood · 17/10/2017 17:22

We aren't finding out the sex of our baby. Pretty settled on Orion for a boy but my other favourite constellation is Cassiopeia, she has always been there for me in the night sky when I needed her. Would this just be too flouncy a name if our baby were a girl?

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BenLui · 17/10/2017 17:59

Glad you have another name OP, it’s good to have options and take time making sure they are a good fit.

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PhelanGood · 17/10/2017 17:46

Aww BenLui Flowers glad I'm not alone!

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PhelanGood · 17/10/2017 17:45

Lyra and Carina are very beautiful but I'm not specifically looking for a constellation name. I already have another name lined up :) i
I used to go for walks to escape my hellish home when a teenager and stare at the sky! I called her my w boson (didn't know the real name) and used to wander round wondering about wave particle duality and the shape of the universe. Geeky freaky nerdgirl

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Brighteyes27 · 17/10/2017 17:45

How about Cassie no idea what it means?

BenLui · 17/10/2017 17:43

Diego are you always so literal and cold?

Clearly Phelan takes comfort from gazing at the stars, nothing wrong with that. I often give Orion a little wave myself.

BenLui · 17/10/2017 17:41

If you are specifically looking for a constellation what about Lyra or Carina?

Both lovely, easy to spell and pronounce.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/10/2017 17:39

I think its too much for anyone for s first name, but It obviously means a lot to you, so I think it'd be A shame not to use it,so I'd use it as a mn

DiegoMadonna · 17/10/2017 17:37

always been there for me in the night sky when I needed her

What does this even mean? Aren't all constellations always out there somewhere? Stars don't go anywhere.

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PhelanGood · 17/10/2017 17:36

Hahaha you just want it for yourself biatch 😉 see ya wouldn't wanna peia!

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MollyHuaCha · 17/10/2017 17:34

So pleased you’ve talked yourself out of this name. Wink

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PhelanGood · 17/10/2017 17:30

Oh god not so romantic, what a shame. I love the name Medea but wouldn't choose it for similar reasons! I think I'll stick to revering her in the sky!

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PhelanGood · 17/10/2017 17:29

Also how would you pronounce it? You tube says 'Cass yer pee ya' but I always thought it was 'Cassie-oh-pee-ya'. The former would lead to teasing so wouldn't go there!

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FrancisCrawford · 17/10/2017 17:28

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