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Andromeda

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SummaLuvin · 31/08/2025 14:47

I've loved Andromeda for a girl for a really long time but disregarded it for coming off pretentious. However, I'm growing to think it's actually useable and not that different to many names that are becoming more widely used, or is this just because it's been running through my head for a decade I'm now desensitised?

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PanderBare · 31/08/2025 18:05

@Spies , don't give MNers ideas.

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DumpedByText · 31/08/2025 17:56

Oh please don't call her that, just choose a normal name!

It is a normal name, just an unusual one. It's not like she's thinking of calling her pizza crust.

ladyamy · 31/08/2025 17:57

Nope

whatandindeedwhy · 31/08/2025 17:56

Would you consider Adrienne or Adriana, and shorten to Andy?

DumpedByText · 31/08/2025 17:56

Oh please don't call her that, just choose a normal name!

EvelynBeatrice · 31/08/2025 17:54

Fine if you are Greek or have Greek family connections - or are prepared to pretend you do!

I’m a bit jealous of those who have Greek antecedents and can use such wonderful names. Similar names - perhaps less ‘out there’ include Daphne, Artemis (“Temmy”), Lydia, Calliope.

doglover90 · 31/08/2025 17:51

I feel like it has quite unfortunate associations? Andromeda was a human sacrifice who had to be rescued.

shellyleppard · 31/08/2025 17:50

It was the name of a TV series/film back in the 80's called the Andromeda strain....

CosyNavyLeader · 31/08/2025 17:48

I love it. It's on my imaginary baby girl name list for the future 3rd child that I have zero intention of having. Along with Persephone.

Do it for me please 🤣

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SummaLuvin · 31/08/2025 17:46

Elektra1 · 31/08/2025 17:42

I once heard an aspirational-type mum in a playground calling for her children: HECTOR! LYSANDER! ACHILLES! And even though I studied Classics at university, I thought: you plonker.

Hector is a top 3 name for me 🤷🏻‍♀️

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SummaLuvin · 31/08/2025 17:45

@Ellmau I was a big HP fan in my youth, and that is where I first saw the name. There are names I wouldn’t use - Hermione, Luna… - because of their connection with the series and the following presumption (given I was such a big fan) that I used the names because of the characters. I do think Andromeda is a niche enough character that wouldn’t be an issue, similar to Amos, Dolores, or Rowena (which are also on my list)

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Elektra1 · 31/08/2025 17:42

I once heard an aspirational-type mum in a playground calling for her children: HECTOR! LYSANDER! ACHILLES! And even though I studied Classics at university, I thought: you plonker.

Ellmau · 31/08/2025 17:38

I don't think it's awful. And some will be familiar with it from Harry Potter, surey?

Blueuggboots · 31/08/2025 17:37

I prefer Ariadne.

PanderBare · 31/08/2025 17:28

It makes me think of My Sister's Keeper. My Sister's Keeper (novel) - Wikipedia

Needlenardlenoo · 31/08/2025 16:40

If I met an Andie and found she was actually Andromeda I'd find it super cool.

I'd assume her parents were classics teachers.

TheeNotoriousPIG · 31/08/2025 15:38

I quite like it, and wish that we weren't quite so keen on shortening names in the UK!

Partlynot · 31/08/2025 15:35

SummaLuvin · 31/08/2025 14:56

fair point on thinking it's pretentious, that was the concern. Shame, because it's so pretty.

but I don't think it's that much of a mouthful, it's not any longer than Alexandra which MN seem to love

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That's actually a fair point.

It's not to my taste, but that doesn't matter. Thinking about it, if my child came home from school and said they'd made friends with a girl called Andromeda, I probably wouldn't really bat an eyelid. They have plenty of friends called things like Penelope, Alethea etc etc which are a similar vibe.

FluffMagnet · 31/08/2025 15:34

It sounds very heavy to me, like it would suit a large battleship.

HoldingTheDoor · 31/08/2025 15:31

I’m not a fan. It’s such an ugly and clunky name imo.

Crispynoodle · 31/08/2025 15:22

Also I do have a Greek inspired name…

Crispynoodle · 31/08/2025 15:21

It’s fab I love it but then I know a boy who’s called Orion

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SummaLuvin · 31/08/2025 15:20

for those who think it's pretentious, what is it about it -
the length?
the fact it's from a greek myth?
it's rarity making it seem try-hard?
something else?

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SummaLuvin · 31/08/2025 15:18

greglet · 31/08/2025 14:57

I like it; I don’t see it as vastly different from Penelope, Athena, Persephone et al.

Just make sure you’re familiar with the myth!

yeah, so this was what I was thinking. About a decade ago then maybe it was a bit out there. But with Nova, Ophelia, and Athena all being top 100, it doesn't feel vastly different. If it helps at all, I live in a city that is multicultural so they won't in classes with only white-british children, so there is automatically a greater variety of names.

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CeciliaMars · 31/08/2025 15:13

Personally I think it’s awful. Pretentious and ugly at the same time…