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Brother for Goddess-named sisters

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NameforBabyBrother · 24/04/2025 08:56

Name changed for obvious reasons. I've shot myself in the foot with this one! I have two daughters, Artemis and Juno, and now I'm expecting a boy.

The obvious choice would be a mythological or God name, but I'm struggling to find one I like.

For context:
Artemis was named due to links to Artemisia of Caria (kick ass Persian naval war commander) and the Goddess as my Middle Eastern surname has a similar meaning to "Hunter".

Juno was one of the few names we had on our list and we just felt it suited her when she was born.

Any suggestions would be appreciated! Caspar has always been on my list for a boy but it's the only name I have right now and DH is equally at a loss for ideas!

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HugoYorway · 24/04/2025 09:16

@DoNoTakeNo , Jayden was my initial thought but it was a toss-up between Kayden and Brayden, to avoid Artemis feeling left out initial-wise.

HugoYorway · 24/04/2025 09:19

Ptolomy?

Frostynoman · 24/04/2025 09:23

Zeus
Cadmius

Or as others suggest, pick a different bunch of deities.

What about Lowen?

EducatingArti · 24/04/2025 09:24

Atlas
Helios
Pontus
Pan
Zeus

Jupiter
Sol
Mercury
Fontus
Hercules
Neptune
Silvanus
Augustus

Summatoruvva · 24/04/2025 09:26

Another vote for Hector.
I had a major crush on him at 17 when doing
a classics A level.

Jujujudo · 24/04/2025 09:29

I like Troy… not a god but sort of in the theme, sort of..

Intranslation · 24/04/2025 09:34

Not exactly a god but Cyrus. I think it means sun

agingforlife · 24/04/2025 09:35

It’s got to be Atlas!

NameforBabyBrother · 24/04/2025 09:38

Thanks all!

Name doesn't necessarily need to fit the theme, but having ideas of where to start if it were to fit is hugely helpful!

And yes, I'm very aware of how pretentious my kids names are, it wasn't intentional 😅

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NameforBabyBrother · 24/04/2025 09:39

Intranslation · 24/04/2025 09:34

Not exactly a god but Cyrus. I think it means sun

Cyrus has been on my list before, I'm half-Iranian so it's a good link to that 😊

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LobeliaBaggins · 24/04/2025 09:40

Kaos.

12doublerolls · 24/04/2025 09:43

Adonis?

MrsCadburysParrot · 24/04/2025 09:43

Narcissus

okydokethen · 24/04/2025 09:44

Caspar is great
from suggestions here I think Troy is really nice

Agapornis · 24/04/2025 09:44

Relatively nice men from Greek mythology:
Hector
Patroclus
Orpheus
Perseus
Hephaistos/Hephaestus but only if you want to inflict horrible spelling issues on him

Morally more questionable:
Hercules/Heracles
Achilles
Odysseus
Hades
Dionysus

With your middle eastern surname, have you considered Persian kings? Cyrus, Xerxes, Darius? (Edit: sorry cross post)

HarryVanderspeigle · 24/04/2025 09:46

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn.

Apollo, Atlas.

Eden, Aspen, Rock, Talon, River, Sol.

JanSix · 24/04/2025 09:48

NameforBabyBrother · 24/04/2025 09:38

Thanks all!

Name doesn't necessarily need to fit the theme, but having ideas of where to start if it were to fit is hugely helpful!

And yes, I'm very aware of how pretentious my kids names are, it wasn't intentional 😅

It’s not that it’s pretentious, it’s that you seem to be naming your children according to a theme, like the Rooneys giving all their children ‘K’ names. I would definitely not use another god or mythology name for your son. Alexander or Hector, or something strong and plain.

JulesJules · 24/04/2025 09:49

Theodore or nn Theo
Leander or nn Leo
Alexander or nn Xander

paranoiaofpufflings · 24/04/2025 09:51

NameforBabyBrother · 24/04/2025 09:39

Cyrus has been on my list before, I'm half-Iranian so it's a good link to that 😊

With your heritage, what about Navid, Darius, Kian?

IndigoViolent · 24/04/2025 09:51

Nero? Eros?

IndigoViolent · 24/04/2025 09:52

Eros has the added advantage that, if he rebels against your themed names as a teenager, he can just call himself Ross.

IndigoViolent · 24/04/2025 09:53

12doublerolls · 24/04/2025 09:43

Adonis?

This always makes me think of the politician Lord Adonis - who very much wasn’t.

MadameSzyszkoBohusz · 24/04/2025 09:53

Gabriel or Raphael?

Changeissmall · 24/04/2025 09:53

Cyrus is perfect. Especially with Iranian heritage

wherever123 · 24/04/2025 09:57

This sounds like a game! It’s not - the poor boy will grow up with the name forever - it’s not about matching to his sisters it’s about this little human!