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Greek names continued

84 replies

hobbgoblin · 26/05/2009 22:31

Eileithyia, lucina, io, iolanthe, ioulia iphigeneia ?

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qumquat · 27/05/2009 19:04

My favourite classical Greek name is Clytemenestra, wouldn't inflict it on a British child though!

I have a Cypriot friend called Eleni (emphasis on middle syllable) which I think is gorgeous, obviously lots of Greek people agree with me! Other Cypriot friends with classical names are called Antigoni (emph. on the ON), and Machi (short for Andromachi, soft CH like Loch.)

stclair · 27/05/2009 17:53

Stephanie

tostaky · 27/05/2009 14:03

i like athena too but would feel weird bc ive never been to greece...

tostaky · 27/05/2009 14:02

i like Alyssa ...
any more nice names starting with a A for girls?

jeanjeannie · 27/05/2009 11:31

A few minor goddess names:
Iris - Greek goddess of the rainbow
Phoebe - minor moon goddess
Selene - another moon one!
Hebe - Goddess of Youth

OlympedeGouges · 27/05/2009 11:27

Knew a lovely Ariadne at University

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hobbgoblin · 27/05/2009 11:21

Have Hermione (DD1)

Considering:

Peony
Deianeira
Myrrhine
Altea
Neaera
Diotima

Is Io bad?

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TwoScrambled · 27/05/2009 10:59

Hermione

serenity · 27/05/2009 10:20

Lydia (first woman to be baptised, Ayios Lydia am looking at the icon as I type)

We don't know many girls with 'classical' Greek names - off the top of my head we know

Eleni (tons and tons of)
Maria
Demi
Sophia/Sophie
Zoe
Anastasia
Liana
Christina
Athena
Androulla
Angela/Angelik i
Stella

heartmoonshadow · 27/05/2009 10:10

Hi,

I used to teach a girl called Xanthe (pronounced 'zan th ee'

TwoScrambled · 27/05/2009 09:43

Persephone
Antigone
Hera
Athena

Beetroot · 27/05/2009 09:06

Hasa and Pen- do you live in Greece?

Beetroot · 27/05/2009 09:05

I was

my sil niece is called stratoula and I told my daughter to go and play with Skatoula

It caused much hilarity although the parents were not amused

HarleyQuinn · 26/05/2009 23:46

Larissa

Hasakane · 26/05/2009 23:13

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hobbgoblin · 26/05/2009 23:11

Thank you, I will make a shortlist.

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Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 23:09

Ok. Too tired to think of any more at the moment. Off to bed. Will check in tomorrow.

Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 23:08

Thetis

Hasakane · 26/05/2009 23:08

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Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 23:06

Arsinoe

LOL @ Beetroot.

Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 23:05

Atalanta

Hasakane · 26/05/2009 23:02

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Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 23:02

Alcestis
Tyro

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hobbgoblin · 26/05/2009 23:01

No, no stick with mythology - that is what I was aiming for. And, thank you!

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Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 23:00

Deianeira (Ok, horrid story, but great name).

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