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Naming Athena’s little sister

68 replies

RebeccaJM · 25/08/2023 16:35

Hi lovely people,

We’re expecting a second baby girl in December, big sister is named Athena.

She will have two surnames (mine and DH’s, Iberian style not double barrelled) and our surnames are both a bit unusual / difficult for people in the UK.

We’re looking for a girl’s name that goes with Athena, probably is more Western / classical, and ideally quite easy to spell and pronounce, to smooth her way a bit given her surnames.

We prob would not go with another Greek goddess name, as Athena had beef with all her siblings, most of the nymphs and half the Greek canon! We also wouldn’t choose any names attached to tragic / unhappy figures (ie no Electra, Antigone, Cassandra, Persephone, Ophelia etc).

So far we like:
Aurelia
Lyra
Shira
Elissa

Would love any suggestions! Thank you!

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Longdarkcloud · 25/08/2023 22:01

Beatrice
Cressida
Helena
Halina
Nicola
Philippa

Bluejaybean · 25/08/2023 21:41

Helena or Elena

wellingtonsandwaffles · 25/08/2023 21:29

Iris
Fenella
Arietta
Serena

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 25/08/2023 21:26

Constance
Constantia
Aria
Venus

Jeelypieces20storeys · 25/08/2023 21:25

Lyra, sorry!

Katjolo · 25/08/2023 21:25

Juno

Jeelypieces20storeys · 25/08/2023 21:24

My immediate thoughts were Xanthe, Zoe or Eve, but also like Lycra from your list.

BlurMeUp · 25/08/2023 21:22

Thalia
Flora
or
Faye

would be my choices.

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 25/08/2023 21:21

I love the Greek spelling of Dafni.
Sophia
Ismini
Cristina

SeriousLeigh · 25/08/2023 21:11

Amara

SerenityNowInsanityLater · 25/08/2023 21:11

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lljkk · 25/08/2023 21:04

Angela. Works in Iberian places too.

homewiththefurys · 25/08/2023 20:47

Venezuela or Valencia

Bobbybobbins · 25/08/2023 18:54

Xantia
Celeste
Estella

squeaker50 · 25/08/2023 18:53

Tracey or Sharon

Whatsthepoint1234 · 25/08/2023 18:48

I’ve got even more additions:
Ariel
Iara (ee-yah-ra)
Saba
Dalia (kink to Baltic mythology)
Nimue (nay-muw from Arthurian legend)
Storm
Talia
Etna
Hope

TheIsaacs · 25/08/2023 18:02

How about goddess names from other cultures than Greek?

Freya- Norse
Aurora- Roman
Flora- Roman
Rhiannon- Celtic
Brigid- Irish

Sandysandwich · 25/08/2023 18:02

Orianna
Ramona

Neverseenbefore · 25/08/2023 17:55

TheWayoftheLeaf · 25/08/2023 17:53

Cassandra would work too

OP said specifically not Cassandra.

TheWayoftheLeaf · 25/08/2023 17:53

Cassandra would work too

TheWayoftheLeaf · 25/08/2023 17:53

Delphigirl · 25/08/2023 16:52

Am so bored of Lyra.
Go for something old fashionedly glamorous like Virginia

Nope. They'll get Virgin all the time

MerryPenopause · 25/08/2023 17:49

Veda

cherryassam · 25/08/2023 17:46

Athena and Allegra
Athena and Cosima
Athena and Leona
Athena and Paloma
Athena and Rosalind
Athena and Clementine
Athena and Clemency
Athena and Hero
Athena and Delphine
Athena and Estella
Athena and Heloise
Athena and Livia
Athena and Amara
Athena and Calista
Athena and Philippa

Honee · 25/08/2023 17:33

Ilaria

Whatsthepoint1234 · 25/08/2023 17:31

We also have a difficult long surname, so gave our ds’s short names!
Ideas:
Yara (one of my favourite names!)
Litha
Vega
Fulla (Norse goddess)
Cura (Roman goddess)
Petra
Esna (Egyptian goddess)
Cyra
Tosca
Tulsi
Ola
Mara (Slavic goddess)
Iona
Astra
Enid (Welsh goddess)
Ness
Kiki
Bibi (also one of my favourites)
Puck (I know a couple of girls with this name!)