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Opinions pls?

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Amimitchell · 03/03/2015 19:33

Hey,
My partner and I are thinking of baby names and currently have for a girl; Aurora and Auraelia, and for a boy; Atlas and Otis. We definitely want something unusual, I'm not sure about Aurora as its sleeping beauty's name!!

I'd love to hear some opinions
Thank you Smile

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fizzycolagurlie · 03/03/2015 19:45

I have a friend called Aurelia. Do you know the history of the name? Its the mother of Julius Ceasar and all the women in the family line get called it.

I like the story of the name, and obviously my friend, so I'm bias.

However, Aurora is not used beyond Sleeping Beauty is it? I would struggle with that.

OutragedFromLeeds · 03/03/2015 19:48

Aurora and Auraelia are far too 'frilly' for my tastes. Perfectly fine names though.

I don't like Atlas....it's too much. Love Otis though. I know a couple and they're both gorgeous, so good connotations.

BlueStarsAtNight · 03/03/2015 19:48

I love Aurora! Much prefer it to Aurelia. And I prefer Otis to Atlas.

AnythingNotEverything · 03/03/2015 19:53

I like Aurelia (this spelling) and Otis, not keen on the others. Not even sure Atlas is a real name - it's a bit out there for me.

GatoradeMeBitch · 03/03/2015 19:58

My godmothers name is Aurora, but she shortens it to Rory. I like it!

Alisvolatpropiis · 03/03/2015 19:59

Aurelia is lovely but I've never seen it with the spelling you have used before?

Not so keen on Aurora.

Otis is okay.

Not keen on Atlas. I know the myth but...an Atlas is a thing not a name to most people.

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Amimitchell · 03/03/2015 19:59

Thank you @fizzy for the story! I do like Aurora, but I don't know if I can get past the sleeping beauty thing....

I kind of like Auraelia as it could be shortened to Rae, which I love!

The fact that no one is keen onAtlas makes me like it even more Grin

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shakemysilliesout · 03/03/2015 20:01

Atlas makes me think of:

The myth
The book
The sky one gladiator

I like all the other suggestions.

fizzycolagurlie · 03/03/2015 20:03

I was in a restaurant a few months ago and there was a 6 year old boy called Atlas there.

Greek mythology for those who have "never heard of it"

I think he held up the world...?

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Amimitchell · 03/03/2015 20:07

He carried the world on his shoulders, as a punishment. That's the only thing I'm not so keen about, I wouldnt want my child to feel he had the weight of the world on his shoulders! But I do love the name! And I'd like to give him my partners name as a middle name- Isaiah.

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PrincessOfChina · 03/03/2015 20:09

I love Aurelia, but I have never seen the Auraelia spelling. I like Otis but couldn't get past the Aardvark I'm afraid.

Bowlersarm · 03/03/2015 20:13

I love Atlas. Prefer it to Otis.

ShadowSpiral · 03/03/2015 20:13

I know Atlas is a real name from Greek mythology.

But I also know that most people are going to think "book of maps" if they hear it. That would put me off Atlas as a name.

I don't like the spelling Auraelia - I thought the second 'a' was a typo until I saw your update - but the other names sound okay to me.

AnythingNotEverything · 03/03/2015 20:23

Apparently there were 12 babies names Atlas born in 2013.

I know the Greek mythology, but still not sure it's a real name. If you love it though - go for it. I've read much, much worse on here ...

fizzycolagurlie · 03/03/2015 20:28

of course its a real name

a not real name would be tomato or cabbage offs

fizzycolagurlie · 03/03/2015 20:29

not offs

ffs

ilovemargaretatwood8931 · 03/03/2015 20:32

Love both your girl names, like Otis, but not so sure about Atlas.

One of the most beautiful people (physically and personality wise) I ever met is called Aurora, a name all about beauty I think.

Lunastarfish · 03/03/2015 20:33

i love all of your names!

Qwebec · 03/03/2015 21:30

lol baby name Tomato!

I usualy only mention the names that I do like, but I'll make an exception here. I know an Aurora. People have a hard time saying her name. It is uncomfotable and when ever I hear it it's like the person has a a hot potato in their mouth or a speech impediment. Rarely used here, it's associated with the tragic death of a child after v severe neglect and abuse by her family.

But Aurelia is v nice and I love Atlas

myotherusernameisbetter · 03/03/2015 21:45

I've said this before on some of the numerous threads about Aurora and Aurelia, Aurora sounds like a dog chewing a toffee and Aurelia reminds me of nipples, so on that basis I don't like either. Otis is fine but is a bit of a dog's name and there are a lot of nicer names than Atlas in the world.

I actually quite like unusual names but I'm not struck on your list - sorry :(

florascotia · 03/03/2015 22:16

In Roman mythology, Aurora means 'dawn'. She was always described as having 'rosy fingers'.

As earlier poster said, Aurelia is a well-known and noble Roman name. Today, in some places, it is pronounced Ow-ray-lee-ah, but please don't spoil a nice and dignified name with a 'yooneek' spelling.

I'm afraid Otis just makes me think of lifts.

In Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan (earlier, second rank god) who rebelled aganst the 'top' gods of Olympus, and was punished, as earlier poster also said. It's a perfectly good name and I quite like it, though some people will make jokes about books and maps.

Sophronia · 03/03/2015 22:38

I like Atlas and Auraelia but spelled Aurelia.

manicinsomniac · 03/03/2015 23:18

I like Aurora, Aurelia and Atlas. Don't like Otis.

Possibly I would worry about bullying with Atlas (to a child unfamiliar with mythology it might seem like being called Dictionary or Textbook!) But then children get used to each other's unusual names pretty quickly so might not be a problem anyway.

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Amimitchell · 04/03/2015 03:21

Yes, I'm thinking that kids aren't really taught about Atlases at school, probably more like Google Earth instead! ??

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ShadowSpiral · 04/03/2015 07:02

Atlases (as in books of maps) aren't extinct quite yet.