Naming my daughter Atlas?

[abbieamelia7]

I’m really starting to love Atlas for a little girl. Originally this was our boy name, and I still love it for a boy too. Could we use it for either gender? Big sister is Aurora.
Aurora and Atlas as sisters?

I'd consider it to be more of a boy's name. What about Atlanta?

Lovely name. I'd actually prefer it for a girl.

Oh no, that's a pretty rubbish name for anyone.

Atlanta might be better?

But on another note, it might be best to avoid having the same initial as their sibling. Aside from it sounding a bit "matchy" I had the same initial as my dad and he once opened some very confidential mail of mine!

I love Atlas for a boy. I wouldn't mind it on a girl. Actress Shay Mitchell called her daughter Atlas and it suits her.

I wouldn’t. It would be like naming a boy Aphrodite or Diana. You have to think of the child’s feelings.

Sorry but that’s a no from me, what a shame on the child to be called Atlas, you won’t be doing them any favours for when they reach school, mind you with names like Destiny, Kayden, Jayden, all coming from the younger generation then maybe Atlas ain’t that bad in comparison

No it’s not nice, though I’m surprised people are suggesting Atlanta that’s equally awful.

No it’s not nice, though I’m surprised people are suggesting Atlanta that’s equally awful.

@Happycat1212

No it’s not nice, though I’m surprised people are suggesting Atlanta that’s equally awful.

Exactly! and I have a friend whose cats name is Athena so that’s awful too!

Athena is so much nicer - atlas is a boys name, and not the nicest one at that

No, absolutely not. Awful for a girl,

Please don't do that to your daughter, Atlas is such a very masculine name. It's an extremely muscular legendary male character, holding up the world. Or a book of maps.

There are so many wonderful girls' names (more so than for boys I think), so just WHY?

Please don't do that to your daughter, Atlas is such a very masculine name. It's an extremely muscular legendary male character, holding up the world. Or a book of maps.

There are so many wonderful girls' names (more so than for boys I think), so just WHY?

In the event that you are a fan of or inspired by Ayn Rand, I'd go with Alisa (her original name), Kira (We The Living), or even Liberty or Dagny over Atlas for a girl.

Just no.

Nope. Would you want to be called Atlas? Try being called that and see what reactions you get.

No, it’s a male name.

Weirdly when people ask about it on here for a boy it’s a resounding “Fuck no”, so it’s odd that this thread is so moderate imo. There are lots of lovely names from Greek mythology if you want to go that way.

What about Olympia or Alana or Xanthe or Aurora instead?

Artemis?

Honestly not for me.

Not unless you want her to become a weightlifter.

I love Artemis. Would go very well with Aurora. Atlas is awful, unless you're a book of maps.

No imo. Atlas is too associated with the (man in the) myth to use for a girl for me. I think it's lovely for an upper class boy though - or for a boy that lives in an area where unusual names are more the norm (otherwise I might be concerned about teasing). Would you consider the similar but feminine Artemis or Atalanta instead? Artemis and Aurora would make really a nice sibset imo. If not, maybe Iris or Athena?

How about Gaia if you like Greek mythology? The personification of the earth itself and grandmother to Atlas.

Too masculine, even for a little boy.