Boudicca

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...And other strong women's names.
Also like
Jekka
Hecate

Thoughts, suggestions?

In a similar style, Minerva was a top choice of mine but my husband said no.

Athena - Greek goddess of wisdom and learning. There's a lovely vlogger called Athena Mellor and the name suits her so well. Welsh legend names are beautiful too - Rhiannon is gorgeous. Cariad is Welsh for beloved. Or if you're a fan of Cornish names, how about Demelza? I went to school with a Demelza.

What if the baby is really quite and shy. Imagine being an introvert with an outlandish name that lends itself to teasing.

I quite like Hecate, how about Persephone or Demeter in the same kind of vibe.. I also like Athena or Hera/Juno or Artemis/Diana if you want a Greek/Roman mythological name.

But Boudicca would actually be quite a cruel thing to do - could you use it as a middle name if you really love it?

@user12636853357

I love your idea of remembering all the strong women who have been forgotten by time.
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I'd use Hero.

Rosalind would be my choice.

I've always liked the Welsh for Boudicca which is Buddug but it will be mispronounced as Bud-dug unfortunately.

I would look at strong women of history for inspiration:

Eleanor (of Aquitaine)
Matilda (the Empress Matilda)
Elizabeth (the first, Fry)
Ada (Lovelace)
Anne (Frank)
Sophie (Scholl)
Rosa (Parks)
Emmeline (Pankhurst)
Marie (Curie)
Rosalind (Franklin)
Mary (Wollstonecraft, Seacole)
Lucy (Stoner)

There is a councillor in my area with the most fabulous name, Saxon, I love it, her surname is Spence. Saxon Spence I always imagine her at planning committee meetings brandishing a massive sword above her head.

@YoniAndGuy

Unfortunately I find that 'Hero' is now irreparably linked to the purple, plastic tub of sweets that get rummaged through at Christmas.

Victoria
Greta
Saskia
Yvette
Etta

Aethelflaed was a strong leader. Just saying.

[quote TwoLeftSocksWithHoles]@YoniAndGuy

Unfortunately I find that 'Hero' is now irreparably linked to the purple, plastic tub of sweets that get rummaged through at Christmas. [/quote]
Hmm yes! Not an association for me as they are 'Heroes' - but see your point

@CaffiSaliMali

I've always liked the Welsh for Boudicca which is Buddug but it will be mispronounced as Bud-dug unfortunately.

I would look at strong women of history for inspiration:

Eleanor (of Aquitaine)
Matilda (the Empress Matilda)
Elizabeth (the first, Fry)
Ada (Lovelace)
Anne (Frank)
Sophie (Scholl)
Rosa (Parks)
Emmeline (Pankhurst)
Marie (Curie)
Rosalind (Franklin)
Mary (Wollstonecraft, Seacole)
Lucy (Stoner)

I can never see a list like that without adding Dorothy (Hodgkin) to it.

@MadCatLady71 Eowyn isn’t an old English name, it was actually made up by Tolkien. But I agree it’s a brilliant and beautiful name and she’s such a badass in LOTR. The only one I know of is an author.

@Yesyoudoknowme

And how would you pronounce that? I was brought up being told it was Bow-da-cee-are and I think unless you are around 'young' people all the time that is how they would say it - heaven knows how you are supposed to pronounce it now... Bow-dicker?

at 'Young' people like me who pronounce it Boo-dicca. I'm 65, it isn't that new.

I love Hecate but unfortunately DH didn't agree.

Salome is a brilliant name. I also love Athena. Minerva is great and Minnie is a cute nn.

How about Cleo/Cleopatra?

No, the original Boudicca didn't have a good end. And the "dic" sound in the name is ripe for teasing.

Hecate - too difficult for people to know how to pronounce it when seeing it written down. (Hee-Kayte?)

Jekka? Really? Is it a real name? When I first saw it it reminded me of a Star Wars character, but I now realise that's Jabba (as in Jabba the Hutt). Sorry. And isn't just a nickname for Jessica?

Athena is a great suggestion.

Aethelflaed is the right vibe but it also makes me sing Edelweiss as an earworm.
Salomé and Cleopatra are the right kind of terrible women but not the sound of the name itself.
Jessica / Jekka it is then.

Rosa as in Luxemburg and Parks?
Sophie as in Scholl?

Immensely brave and inspirational women.

I would pick a name with the sound "dick " in it. "Boo" is too close to "poo" too.

I find with strong names that are associated so clearly with a figure it's quite a risk. It's like naming your kid Mozart or Shakespeare what if they're terrible at what that figure is known for. A Mozart who's tone deaf, a Boudica who is shy and easily frightened etc.

I quite like the name but, weirdly, have always identified with her a bit. Mainly the curly, long, red hair and having ancesters from East Anglia.

What about strong goddess names? Ariadne? Juno? Artemis? Athena? Minerva? Electra? They are kick-ass and some of the names are 'strong' sounding too. Some of them have sticky ends though so check them out thoroughly (although I personally don't think that matters).

I've always liked the Welsh for Boudicca which is Buddug but it will be mispronounced as Bud-dug unfortunately.

Worse than that: she'd be routinely called 'Buttocks', which would soon simplified to 'Butt', and then varied as 'Bum' or 'Arse'. Never misjudge children's ability to find bum or poo-based humour in anything.