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Atlas for a girl?

66 replies

abbieamelia7 · 12/03/2021 23:15

Recently being loving Atlas for a little girl! What do you think?

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Smallonesaremorejuicy · 13/03/2021 02:09

Oh don’t!

alexdgr8 · 13/03/2021 00:08

NO> no. no.
neither for a boy or girl.
sounds like an old advert for body-builder equipment.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 13/03/2021 00:04

Sorry to be blunt, but I think it would be unfair on her. Fine if you are upper/upper middle class and have a boy - his peers may be less likely to think or tease that you've named him after a geography atlas rather than a Titan. If you aren't joking and really love the sound of the name, then perhaps more feminine mythological Atalanta or Artemis instead?

MercyBodle · 13/03/2021 00:00

I have come across a girl called Atlas and I don't mind it.

Synchrony · 12/03/2021 23:57

It's a boy's name.

ThatLibraryMiss · 12/03/2021 23:41

@stripey1

Encyclopaedia would sound more feminine? Smile
All-encompassing and comprehensive, yes. Almanac if you wanted something briefer, maybe.
ThatLibraryMiss · 12/03/2021 23:39

If your little girl wants an atlas the Collins one's good, but most people these days use Google Earth.

Iamthewombat · 12/03/2021 23:38

CHRIST NO.

stripey1 · 12/03/2021 23:36

Encyclopaedia would sound more feminine? Smile

FabulouslyFab · 12/03/2021 23:26

What are you thinking?????? 😂😂

TaraR2020 · 12/03/2021 23:25

Nope, sorry

MondeoFan · 12/03/2021 23:23

Yes I like it, it's different, it's not a pretty name though if that's what you're after also I think it depends on what accent it's said in

Ihatemyseleffordoingthis · 12/03/2021 23:20

I know a teenage Atlas, son of a Danish friend, who can just about pull it off

You know Atlas was the titan doomed to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders......I really wouldn't us it for that reason.

MrsAmaretto · 12/03/2021 23:18

No.

ShesMadeATwatOfMePam · 12/03/2021 23:17

I think it's truly awful for a boy or a girl.

SleepingStandingUp · 12/03/2021 23:16

No, I think it's questionable for a boy but it is at least the name of a man.

How about Atlanta?