Andromeda

This. It's fine and if you like it use it.

This comment sticks out to me as I thought much the same, HMS Andromeda.
Of all the names out there don't lumber her with this one.

Actually Icarus is a great name. Bit of a sad story but then all those myths are rather lurid plot-wise.

I have an unusual name. I always wondered why some people get angry and a bit upset at me about it. This post really explains the feelings they must be having about the expectations on them and their own missing knowledge. It’s helped me not take it personally. Fwiw I dont think anyone is ‘expected’ to know the origins of any name or how to spell them, I don’t think when someone reasonable picks a name you don’t know it’s in any way connected to expectations of you, just the hope that people will be polite and make an effort to say it correctly, in the same way you may make an effort to remember that Sallie likes an ie not a y or Samantha prefers to go by Sam.

I think it’s a fairly phonetic name, and andromeda is as known a name to me as Persephone or Pandora or Icarus, and many people who don’t know it will be familiar with hearing names they don’t recognise or that aren’t from their culture, whilst others may feel more like the op I quoted or the many others who are shocked, angry or convinced it’s ‘made up’ (where do you suppose all names started?). I suppose it depends on the groups of people dd is likely to be around.

My first thought- androgynous in the media…

It's a fabulous name but it makes me imagine some sort of Futurama-style sexy lady robot. Marvellous name though!

Sounds like a computer brand.

I like Andromeda! Classical, as you say, it's not a made up name, it has plenty of abbreviations you can use. The only drawback is that it's quite long. I don't think it's pretentious at all - there's plenty more in the baby name thread that are FAR more pretentious than Andromeda!

I like it. It’s a strong name with classic roots and good diminutives if people think it’s too long to say all the time (Andi and Romy are great, non twee nicknames).

I use Andromeda as my gamer name on the PlayStation games I play. (Lots of gamers use stars and constellations)

Mine is a ripped and busty warrior. Hence I would never personally use it for my kids 😆

@MellowPinkDeer You posted your opinion 4 pages in. Many people will be familiar with the name from Greek mythology, books, films, tv, astronomy etc.
It would have only taken you moments to check if it was an existing name.

You seem to be ignoring that were rude too though.

Also you make it sound like its a arduous task it takes seconds to Google a name on a phone it's not like you have to visit a library or wait until you go home to check it out. Or you could just ask the parents to tell you more about it before making up ridiculous judgements.

I got annoyed when people were personally rude , not when they pointed out it wasn’t made up. I’m glad you have all the time in the world to double check before commenting. This wouldn’t happen in real life so is of no help to the OP.

Yes she wants opinions but you didn't give an opinion you said she'd made it up and then got annoyed when others pointed out it wasn't a made up name.

If you've never actually heard of a name then it does indeed come across as uneducated to post saying it's made up.

There's plenty of names I've come across that I've never heard before in my job I wouldn't be so rude as to make a judgement and say they were made up just because I had never heard of it before. I would instead Google or ask the person about the origin of the name.

You’ll have to accept it’s a bit Marmite but I love it and it has as many syllables as Victoria or Elizabeth, so no drama.

Surely the point of the OP asking is to get first thoughts? I can’t imagine anyone looks stuff up first? Everyone in OPs real life is not going to look it up before making a judgement?

Sound like a type of spider. Don't do it!

So why come on a thread and say it's made up. It's ok to not have heard of every name but if you've never heard the name why not stop and pause and check before coming on and being rude to the OP?

I’m being defensive when people are calling me uneducated which is not anywhere near the truth. I guess my bag just isn’t Greek mythology and that’s ok. Didn’t need a pile on and personal attacks. It did sound made up to me and I do think there are much nicer names for girls out there.

I don't mind unusual but I think it has a bulky heavy sound to it.

@MellowPinkDeer , you are being defensive because you've been called out on your comment.

In Mary Poppins!
"Miss Lark likes to walk in the park with AnDREW."

I was thinking of using Alexandra to go e nn Andi

sorry, off the point, but whereabouts in the country is Andrew pronounced an-DREW? I know Drew’s a not uncommon nickname for Scottish Andrews, but I’ve never heard Andrew pronounced with the emphasis on the second syllable.