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Olympia

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loobylu3 · 03/11/2009 14:50

Not planning to use this as not pg but I rather like it. What do you think?

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zozzle · 02/12/2009 22:57

Manet and prostitutes again.

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loobylu3 · 01/12/2009 18:28

campion- pleased to see someone else really likes it! I find it beautiful and classical too! It's actually pretty similar to Olivia in terms of the sound and that is v popular! I'm not actually pg nor trying so this is all totally theoretical and DH never likes anything I suggest anyway!!

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campion · 01/12/2009 14:48

Go on, loobylu3, use it!

When I see names like Ivy and Violet being given to little girls I can't see what the problem with Olympia could be. It's a lovely, classical name without any images of senile old ladies ( for me!) and has a pleasing euphony.

Vivia · 01/12/2009 08:26

I don't like it as a standalone name, but Marie-Chantal Miller/Princess of Greece has a daughter called Maria-Olympia which is lovely.

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loobylu3 · 30/11/2009 21:46

I see this thread has reactivated! I still like the name although doubtful that I would actually use it!

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alexpolismum · 30/11/2009 11:54

HinnyPet - Despina means "Miss" or "young lady" in Greek, and its use as a name is actually connected to the Virgin Mary.

Olympia makes me think of the mother of Alexander the Great.

choosyfloosy · 30/11/2009 09:12

Absolutely love it. Olympia Dukakis is the association for me too, so sardonic, worldly, dry and beautiful rather than horsey.

frazzledoldbag · 30/11/2009 09:11

I love it. Shame as I'd have pinched it but I'm not having any more babies! She could get called 'Ollie' for short.

LowLevelWhingeing · 29/11/2009 14:19

Wembley for a boy?

overweightoptimist · 29/11/2009 14:10

It would make me think of a very large woman, I think because of Olymphe in Harry Potter.

serenity · 29/11/2009 13:50

How funny that this thread has popped up again. I was actually at Olympia with my friend Olympia yesterday and it made me think of this...

GibbonInARibbon · 29/11/2009 13:50

Horse of the year show.

fluffyfudge · 29/11/2009 13:41

Nice name for a building.

MamaLazarou · 29/11/2009 09:19

It's a lovely name, but you would have to be at least a tiny bit Greek, IMO.

winterdragon · 29/11/2009 01:17

I'm glad you're not seriously considering.
It would be a ridiculous name to saddle a baby with.

dizzydixies · 17/11/2009 20:26

no, tis our local swimming pool!

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loobylu3 · 17/11/2009 20:15

Citizen- Delilah is a beautiful name- not pretentious at all!

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CitizenPrecious · 04/11/2009 13:14

far too grand/pretentious

(tho I can talk. One of mine is a Delilah due to last minute change of heart on the way to the registrar. Have regretted it every single day )

MaggieMonday · 04/11/2009 13:11

I like it. But I couldn't use it myself.

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loobylu3 · 04/11/2009 13:03

Really like Greek names. Kensington just doesn't do it for me seededbiatch, no idea why

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HinnyPet · 04/11/2009 12:44

If you are into Greek names Olympia is really nice. Despina (spring?) is Greek and lovely but my fave Greek name is Melina, and I might save that if I ever have another DD!!

seeker · 04/11/2009 12:40

Makes me think of horse shows.

Could be attractively shortened to Lymp too!

Seededbiatch · 04/11/2009 12:39

Will there be a Kensington too?

branflake81 · 04/11/2009 12:37

Makes me think of Manet and prostitutes

ninedragons · 04/11/2009 12:36

I love it.

Republican senator Olympia Snowe has my all-time favourite name. Shame about her politics.