Atlas for a girl?

[abbieamelia7]

Recently being loving Atlas for a little girl! What do you think?

You can read about Atlas here - and see pics of him: www.theoi.com/Titan/TitanAtlas.html#Family

He was a giant. Described as 'baleful', 'stooped', 'with a burden', 'with chafed shoulders', he 'moans' with his endless effort in spite of his size and strength. He's usually said to be old.
He had at least 12 daughters - maybe one of their names would suit?

Andromeda, Atalanta etc as suggested by previous posters are nice. I also like Arethusa.

Aurora is nice, quite popular, but not super.

Stella or Estella for star is an alternative, or other goddess names like Athena, Diana, Anthea, Alethea, Persephone, Freya, Thora, Bridget.

No. It’s a boy’s name at best- but not something you’d wish upon a child. Aurora is better. I don’t like it much but at least it’s a girl’s name. Aster? It’s a flower.

A celebrity has named her daughter Atlas in the last year or so. I find it a really odd choice for a human child, male or female. It’s just a bit much isn’t it?

Great name for a dog.

Great name for a dog

Or...and bear with me here...like...a book. Of MAPS. Or something...

I do realise that I think very out of left field. I just feel that, if I had a book containing maps, I’d feel inclined to call it an atlas. Just saying.

But then it could get awkward in Geography. “Atlas, bring the Atlas to me. No not yourself, the ATLAS. The Atlas from my shelf. C’mon Atlas hurry up! Stop laughing children, I don’t know what’s so funny. Atlas, why are you crying?”

Absolutely awful

I really don’t like the trend of boys names for girls (and wouldn’t like the reverse either), it just makes me think the parents really wanted the opposite sex child and/or are trying far too hard to appear cool and original.

I don’t really like Atlas as a boys name either tbh

Sorry I really don’t like it for either gender

No. Atlanta, Athena,? Artemis is absolutely gorgeous

It's a great name but it's a male name.

Would you call a boy Athena or Diana? Why not?

Of course an Atlas is a fine present for a girl. Why did you post this in baby names?

I know an Atlas. He is 7 and a Rottweiler. His name really suits him, he always looks a bit pissed off.

Please no.

Atlas was suggested for our new kitten (boy) but was vetoed by everyone barring our 8yo.

Sorry it's not a great name for a human child of either sex.

Well I am going to go against the grain here and say that I 1 don't mind it for a girl and 2 prefer it to Aurora I always find Aurora a clumsy name. I follow a YouTube who has an Aurora and every time she days it i cringe a little. Odd really as its not a unpleasant sound its just not working for me.

@Sandgrown1970

Great name for a dog

Or...and bear with me here...like...a book. Of MAPS. Or something...

I do realise that I think very out of left field. I just feel that, if I had a book containing maps, I’d feel inclined to call it an atlas. Just saying.

But then it could get awkward in Geography. “Atlas, bring the Atlas to me. No not yourself, the ATLAS. The Atlas from my shelf. C’mon Atlas hurry up! Stop laughing children, I don’t know what’s so funny. Atlas, why are you crying?”

Allegra ?