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zigaziga · 15/03/2021 19:57

I mean it depends.. if you’re calling your child Aphrodite or Calypso then yeah the name is 100% associated with the mythical character. But if you’re thinking more like Helen (of Troy) then it’s not.

I would generally say you are over thinking it because all names have meanings, even bog standard ones, but there are exceptions of course.

Cornishmumofone · 15/03/2021 19:48

I nearly called DD Morvoren (Cornish for mermaid) because I love sea swimming and did a lot when I was pregnant. As it is, her middle name is the name of a goddess, because it was the name of a childhood friend.

Gwenhwyfar · 15/03/2021 19:21

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There are a few beautiful mythology inspired names that I have come across but when DD grows up, I don’t want her to think that we want her to live up to an unrealistic standard or beauty, intelligence, romantic love, magical powers etc (which is what most magical creatures have). Is it disempowering? Or am I overthinking it?

You're overthinking. Think about most names, they are either from mythology, history or religion. Are you saying your child should be a brave queen or a saint? No, they're just names. Obviously, there are some that are too widely used to mean something so calling a child Venus or Adonis does make it sound like they should be very beautiful. If you call a child Mary they don't have to be a mother of God or a virginal saint. A man called Andrew does not have to be a fisher of men, etc. Victoria doesn't have to marry a king when she grows up.

LolaSmiles · 15/03/2021 19:20

I wouldn't, not out of pressuring her to meet some mythical standard, but because I wouldn't want to go through various country's myths in search of a name that is likely to be a marmite name for DC.

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Aconversation · 15/03/2021 19:17

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Aconversation · 15/03/2021 19:17

There are a few beautiful mythology inspired names that I have come across but when DD grows up, I don’t want her to think that we want her to live up to an unrealistic standard or beauty, intelligence, romantic love, magical powers etc (which is what most magical creatures have). Is it disempowering? Or am I overthinking it?

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Umbivalent · 15/03/2021 19:15

We named ours after a Greek goddess, so yes!

Devlesko · 15/03/2021 19:14

It depends on the name Ariel no, because it's a washing powder.
Other mythical names I wouldn't mind.

scrivette · 15/03/2021 19:12

It depends on the name but it wouldn't put me off of a name necessarily.

RunningFromInsanity · 15/03/2021 19:12

In my opinion there is a big difference between ‘Tinkerbell’ and ‘Ariel’

Standrewsschool · 15/03/2021 19:11

No, although Phoenix is quite a common name (scary Spice daughter).