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36 replies

Chocolatehunter · 12/10/2013 13:47

Hi, please help, we're pretty much set on boys names but stuck on girls. I'm looking for something that's strong but feminine but dh is an Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece geek and keeps suggesting names a little bit too out there. Any suggestions?

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Yika · 12/10/2013 19:05

Antonia

FryingNemo · 12/10/2013 19:20

Matilda - it means mighty in battle. Can't get stronger than that!

YourStoryTime · 12/10/2013 19:22

Charlotte has done us well! Named after her aunt! Smile

Yama · 12/10/2013 19:24

I bloody love Hera. Ever since the baby in Battlestar Gallactica was named Hera I've loved it.

SanityClause · 12/10/2013 19:35

Leda
Saoirse (Irish Celtic for freedom, pronounced Seer-sher)
Morgana

ancientbuchanan · 12/10/2013 19:46

Was also going to suggest Juno.

Cassandra
Pandora
Olympia
Athene/Athena
Portia
Sabina
Sabrina
Claudia
Lucretia/ Lucrece
Theodora
Diana
Demeter
Jocasta
Andromeda
Leda
Dido
Hebe
Minerva

Less strong
Danae
Ianthe
Anthea
Iris
Irene
Proserpine
Camilla
Letitia/ Laetitia
Octavia
Dorothea
Ariadne
Psyche
Callisto
Selene/Selena
Silvia/Silvie

looki · 12/10/2013 20:44

Manic insomniac - you have listed all my favourite names!!!!!

If you have daughters, I would LOVE to know their names as my short list consists of names on your list!!!!

RalphtheTimid · 12/10/2013 21:57

Nerys

BlueChampagne · 12/10/2013 22:02

Vashti
Athene/a

soontobeslendergirl · 12/10/2013 22:07

7 daughters of Eve mentioned up post:

Ursula
Xenia
Helena
Velda
Tara
Katrine
Jasmine

ProfondoRosso · 12/10/2013 22:14

Hera is gorgeous! My pal's girlfriend is called Demetra, which I really like.

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