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Sibling for Athena

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Redcart21 · 19/12/2020 23:27

We don’t know the sex yet but looking for suggestions for both. DD1 is Athena and we want something which is in the same vein (no matchy names to mythology though as think it’s too much). DH and I have a mix of ancestory so name not limited to any cultures.
We want something fun, cool, easily pronounced. Doesn’t have to be a rare name, but we don’t want anything super popular like Emily, Ava etc.
My fave is Raphael so far, DH likes Sienna

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Porridgeoat · 21/12/2020 07:45

Josephine

Porridgeoat · 21/12/2020 07:44

Cassius

Porridgeoat · 21/12/2020 07:42

Iona

iwantedtobenamedTalie · 20/12/2020 21:24

Ianthe; for a girl goes well with Athena

Persephone also

For a boy; Argo or Calix.

Personally I wouldn't worry about two names linked by an ancient culture. You should choose what you love. Have fun choosing

fruitbrewhaha · 20/12/2020 20:55

I've got a real thing for the name Pamela, I'm sure it's due a resurgence and would be really cool.

SunInTheSkyYouKnowHowIFeel · 20/12/2020 20:52

Rafe is rhymes with safe

superstripeysocks · 20/12/2020 20:52

Rafe is pronounced 'Raif', but Rafferty is a good name to be shortened to Raffy...

SunInTheSkyYouKnowHowIFeel · 20/12/2020 20:52

Hero

CrispySeaweedIsReallyCabbage · 20/12/2020 20:49

Saskia
Romilly
Daphne

Luca
Otto
Otis

Porridgeoat · 20/12/2020 20:47

Sophia

Rafe I think is Ray-f but nick name raffy is cool

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 20/12/2020 20:43

To fit with Athena I'd look outside the Top 100 but keep the multi-syllable, European feel (but not necessarily Greek or mythological).
So I think Raphael works well, or something like Xavier, Mathias, Lucian, Elias, Cassius/Caspian or Maximilian?

I'm not keen on Sienna (seems a bit modern/trendy to me compared to Athena). Maybe something like Claudia, Cecilia/Celia, Milena, Nerissa, Genevieve, Juliet?

thelumberjack · 20/12/2020 20:13

Athena is lovely! Not a fan of Sienna but love Raphael.

How about:

Clementine
Cleo
Calliope
Claudia
Cosima
Cecilia
Danae
Hermione
Isolde
Leanora
Marina
Marianna
Octavia
Olympia
Paloma
Thalia
Valentina
Vivienne
Vita
Zinnia

Cosmo
Caspar
Christian
Gabriel
Florian
Inigo
Lawrence
Leopold
Matteo
Soren
Pedro
Rocco
Rudolph
Victor
Xavier

pinkpetal2 · 20/12/2020 13:54

Octavia for a boy

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Redcart21 · 20/12/2020 13:50

Thanks everyone. I like Willow a lot.
@Porridgeoat how do you pronounce Rafe? Ra-fee? If so, that is a cute name I like it. I love Felix but DH veto’d it.

I know I said no popular names but I do really like Sophie too! But don’t know if it was a girl that she would feel her name wasn’t a goddess/as fun like her sisters! The problem with choosing a name like Athena I suppose

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diddlediddle · 20/12/2020 11:02

Don't choose sienna if you have Athena and don't want to choose a popular name!

Vindo · 20/12/2020 08:24

Love Athena!

I think it would sound nice with a natural world name.

Rowan
Holly
Willow

Bluesername · 20/12/2020 08:20

Xander
Raymond
Benedict
Daniel
Michael
Jasper
Gregory
Jonathan

Julia
Francesca
Mirabelle
Georgia
Saffron
Rebecca
Imogen
Holly

Porridgeoat · 20/12/2020 07:44

Rory

Aurora

Rosa

Rafe

Rex

Saffron

Sapphire

Seth

Simeon

Storm

Porridgeoat · 20/12/2020 07:33

Rose

Porridgeoat · 20/12/2020 07:32

Hue

Porridgeoat · 20/12/2020 07:31

Raphael is stunning

Peachbubble · 20/12/2020 07:24

Imogen
Lydia
Verity

Hugo
Fraser
Reuben

Elwynne · 20/12/2020 06:31

Girls
Jemima
Zelda
Willow

Boys
Henry
Rory
Hamish
Orlando

Good luck Op and by the way lovely choice of name for your dd! It might just be near me but I have noticed that there seems to have been quite a few Athena's being born over the last few years, it is a really beautiful name but look out world and primary school teachers in particular for all of those goddesses of war Smile coming your way...

HeadlessGummyBears · 20/12/2020 06:14

Girls names:
Selene
Thalia
Pandora
Persephone
Portia
Luna
Ophelia
Juliet
Flora
Dorothea
Daphne
Cassandra
Celeste
Cordelia
Amalthea
Ariadne
Ariel
Astrid
Aurora

Boys names:
Raphael
Sylvester
Jason
Julius
Leo
Marcus
Maximus
Felix
Darcy
Artemis
Atticus

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