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So I seem to like mythical and dog names...

46 replies

Shemozzle · 21/07/2016 21:54

I seem to be drawn to names like Rex and Rufus and Antigone and Cassiopeia. And I like cutesy nicknames from long full names. I have so many names I like but can't seem to narrow it down this time which makes me think I haven't found the right one. If you like these kind of names do you have any suggestions for me? I've sneaked in a couple of my own existing children's names. Please don't bother to reply if It's just to express your dislike, I'm well aware they aren't to everyone's tastes.

Cassiopeia (Cassie)
Persephone (Percy)
Theodora (Teddy, Theo, Tess)
Boudicca
Bonnie
Clementine
Antigone (Tiggy)

Atticus (Attie, Ace)
Thaddeus
Rafferty
Oberon
Wolf
Loki
Icarus (Ike)
Sylvester (Sully)
Perseus (Percy)
Fox
Osiris
Rudy
Osian (Oshy)
Odie

Rex
Cassius
Rufus

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luckiestgirl · 21/07/2016 22:00

Andromeda (Anna, Annie)

Shemozzle · 21/07/2016 22:04

Good call, I've been meaning to add that one to the list, I'd use Andy as a nickname.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 21/07/2016 22:07

I like Tiggy, Wolf, Rufus, Theadora (Dora)

I dislike Percy (either sex) Boudicca, Odi, Loki.

I suggest ! -

Calypso
Tobias
Lysander
Zeus
Marina (Marnie)
Iona
Isadora (Izzie, Dora)

Plantpot83 · 21/07/2016 22:10

Girls - Octavia, Seraphina, Artemis, Araminta

Boys - Cassius, Cornelius

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 21/07/2016 22:43

I think Seffie is a nice nn for Persephone or Josephine/a
Other suggestions.
Ariadne (Ari)
Jemima. (Mimi)
Edwina (Winnie)
Perdita (Perdy)
Cordelia (Cordy, Dee Dee, Delia)
Philippa. Pippi Pippa.
Penelope. Penny. Nelly
Winifred Winnie Freda
Cecilia. Cee Cee.
Melissa Lissie
Octavia Tavi Via
Antonia Toni Nia
Clemency Lemi Clem
Vanessa Ness
Nevaeh. Vay
Donalda Donnie Naldi Nalda
Jeanette Nettie.
Francesca. Frankie Cheska.
Suzannah Zannie
Anuncia
Elizabeth Eliza Liza Betsy. Lilibet.Betsy.
Sailor
Oceania

Casper
Ferdinand Ferdy,
Tristan
Lucian
Giuseppe.
Sebastian.
Finbar.

mellmumma · 21/07/2016 22:46

Me and DH looooove Persie for a little girl! But don't think we would ever be brave enough to use it!

I also like Rufus and Wolf from your list x

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 21/07/2016 22:47

Conrad.
Dolan
Ryder

Fallon
Sloane
Danica
Harper
Harbour
Saturn

FATEdestiny · 21/07/2016 22:55

Bellatrix (Bella, Trixie, Trix) - is a star constellation , like Cassiopeia.

In the same vein, Haley ( from Haley's Comet)

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 21/07/2016 23:03

Anacia
Rainbow
Acacia
Anneliese
Noa
Luca
Meadow
Hazel
Beech

Hurricane99 · 21/07/2016 23:07

You should have a look in a Harry Potter book, or at a list of Potter characters. Seriously, I think there will be some names you like

Nymphadora (Dora)
Elladora (Dora)
Minerva (Minnie)
Arabella
Luna
Ariana
Ginevra (Ginny/Eva)
Bellatrix
Narcissa (Cissy)
Rowena
Cordelia (Cora/Dee/Dilly)
Zelda
Apolline (Polly)
Demelza
Araminta
Perenelle (Nell/Nellie)
Artemisia (Arty/Missy)
Romilda (Romy/Milly)

Remus
Sirius
Elphias (Elfie)
Phineas
Ludo
Severus
Amycus
Bartimues (Barty)
Cornelius
Rudolphus (Rudy)
Blaise
Wulfric
Abraxus (Abe)
Tiberius
Ptolemy
Agrippa

ErrolTheDragon · 21/07/2016 23:17

If you like mythical and dogs why not Gelert?

olguitha · 22/07/2016 00:18

hurricane you do love your harry potter dont you?

Sophronia · 22/07/2016 00:18

Calliope (Callie)
Thalia
Apollonia (Apple, Polly)
Alcyone (Allie)
Alecto
Ariadne (Ari, Aria, Addie
Callisto (Callie)
Evadne (Eva, Evie)
Evandra (Eva, Evie, Andy)
Iolanthe (Io)
Ismene (Izzy)
Melpomene (Melly)
Xanthe (Xan)
Fortunata
Felicitas
Lucretia
Proserpina
Pomona

Atlas
Rafe
Jasper
Felix
Milo
Rudy
Casper
Jude
Evander
Leander
Zephyr
Barnabas
Clement
Bartholomew
Cassius
Constantine
Ferdinand
Hector
Isidore
Joscelin
Lysander
Magnus
Solomon
Tennyson
Jupiter
Zacchaeus
Kirrin
Florian
Rupert
Thaddeus
Fabian

HettyB · 22/07/2016 05:45

Calliope (Callie)

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ApocalypseSlough · 22/07/2016 06:38

Otto
Max
Rupert
Hector
Ptolemy (Tolly)
Harold

Calliope
Felicia
Cecilia
Elizabeth
Phoebe
Dido
Hester

Shropitlikeitshot · 22/07/2016 07:03

I like Babar names Blush

Babar,
Celeste,
Alexander,
Arthur,
Babou,
Zephir,
Cornelius,
Flora,
Pompodour.

Pipilangstrumpf · 22/07/2016 07:19

Love lots of names on here!

My favourites are

Seraphina
Celeste

Cassius
Quentin

BigGreenOlives · 22/07/2016 07:22

Consuelo
Ismay
Debonnaire

My uncle had a Welsh terrier named Gelert.

Bigonessmallones · 22/07/2016 07:30

You are sending your child to private school I take it? These are not state school names. I'm yet to meet a Wolf or a Fox. Cool though.

marblestatue · 22/07/2016 10:33

Hermione
Cassia
Jennifer
Anastasia
Evangeline
Imogen
Dorothea
Leonora
Cressidal
Genevieve
Georgi(a)na
Aurora
Aurelia
Christina
Coralie
Alicia

Nathaniel
Benedict
Gabriel
Xavier
Caspar
Caspian
Lawrence
Julian
Marcus
Alexander
Seth
Orlando
Christopher
Victor
Vincent
Montague
Aurelius

marblestatue · 22/07/2016 10:33

Cressida not Cressidal!

YesYABU · 22/07/2016 10:45

Ulysses
Hester
Roman
Septima

Alisvolatpropiis · 22/07/2016 11:33

Nothing helpful to add just think we might actually be the same person!

Loafingaround · 22/07/2016 12:29

OP- I also adore Rex! Mainly after seeing it in print quite often after Fearne Cotton called her DS Rex and love how it looks and sounds.

I'll def name a future DS this if I'm fortunate to have one! Strong, quirky, fun, individual.

Also love Rudy and Rafferty from your list as well as- Conrad, Jude, Cormac, Silas, Finn, Flynn, Sebastian.