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Ariadne

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bigfatbump2009 · 19/02/2009 18:42

Hi there. I'm due quite soon with DD2 and am considering Ariadne which is a name I really love.
We are not Greek but I love classical Greek names. DD1 is Iris.
Is Ariadne too much and too long compared with Iris amd generally too much of a tongue twister??
Surname is also 3 syllables.
What do you think?

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BFQi · 19/02/2009 18:47

Have always been strangely drawn to it too, but agree that it might be too much. Would you mind it being shortened? Think three-syllable surname could be fine depending on rhythm.

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Winehouse · 19/02/2009 18:45

My grandfather used to call me Ariadne Hufflechup whenever I was being a bit uppity, so I wouldn't go for it, no.

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LaDiDaDi · 19/02/2009 18:44

I think that it might be a bit too much with a long surname and whilst I love Iris tbh I'm not that keen on Ariadne as a name. Sorry.

LynetteScavo · 19/02/2009 18:44

Not too long, not too complicated.

For me, but then I'm 36. As a toddler she may have difficulty saying her own name, but that won't last long.

2pt4kids · 19/02/2009 18:44

I like it. Does seem quite a bit more Greek than Iris though so if you have no Greek links at all it might seem odd?

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MaplePecanPlait · 19/02/2009 18:43

may be a challenge for the little one to spell???

Not keen to be honest.....sorry