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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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SkiAndTravelTheWorldWithMyDog · 25/04/2025 01:22

Sparticus

nocoolnamesleft · 25/04/2025 01:35

The cleaning product is very much named after Ajax the hero. Because Ajax is stronger than grease/Greece.

coxesorangepippin · 25/04/2025 01:41

Ulysse

viques · 25/04/2025 02:18

What about saint names, not gods or mythical characters or heroes but good people with acceptable names that poor little Paris/ Lysander/ Zeus /Hercules/Ajax won’t have to explain every time he meets someone new.

David
Patrick
George
Simon

CakeBlanchett · 25/04/2025 02:48

Bacchus
Dionysius
Ares

PrincessOfPreschool · 25/04/2025 03:31

Zadok

mathanxiety · 25/04/2025 04:15

Julius
Cassius
Hector
Tiberius
Hadrian
Evander
Balthazar
Oisin
Lir

I like Caspar though.

Fraaances · 25/04/2025 04:34

Maybe avoid Norse & Greek god names… they’re every second dog’s name.

CeciliaMars · 25/04/2025 06:23

Odin

HouseCaptain · 25/04/2025 06:42

Ptolemy
Paris
Hector is a great name.
Taliesin has roots in Welsh Mythology.

Procrastinatrixx · 25/04/2025 13:20

What about Celtic gods? Angus and Dylan both feature.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Celtic_deities

Alternatively, you could look into Classical authors names for inspiration & a link. Homer, Lucian, etc.

List of Celtic deities - Wikipedia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Celtic_deities

Kardamyli2 · 25/04/2025 13:30

Zeus or Poseidon.

Cherrytree86 · 25/04/2025 16:16

Kardamyli2 · 25/04/2025 13:30

Zeus or Poseidon.

@Kardamyli2

haha

BellesAndGraces · 25/04/2025 16:20

Atlas is gorgeous.
Also Paris and Ares, I don’t think they are too “out there”.

helibirdcomp · 25/04/2025 16:20

Love the suggestion of Alexander Strong character and nice variations for shortening it for friends

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 25/04/2025 16:25

Blaise

An Irish saint I think, so not quite a god but it seems to go

Summertimeblahness · 25/04/2025 16:29

No suggestions but I love your girls names. Really refreshing in a world full of flowery names!

SmegmaCausesBV · 25/04/2025 16:29

Orpheous

NameforBabyBrother · 25/04/2025 16:36

Thanks all. We've made a list including a lot of suggestions from here, I'm leaning towards a 'Cas' name at the moment I'll admit, but we have a few months to see how that feeling changes!

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OldieButBaddie · 25/04/2025 16:39

Caspian?

itsgettingweird · 25/04/2025 16:48

Ares
Dionysus
Hestia
Apollo

itsgettingweird · 25/04/2025 16:48

NameforBabyBrother · 25/04/2025 16:36

Thanks all. We've made a list including a lot of suggestions from here, I'm leaning towards a 'Cas' name at the moment I'll admit, but we have a few months to see how that feeling changes!

Caspian
Casper
Castiel

BillyBoe46 · 25/04/2025 16:57

What about Darius or Kamran. You could go with Odin but that's my cats name.

Movinghouseatlast · 25/04/2025 17:06

Bacchus. Always Bacchus.

OldieButBaddie · 25/04/2025 17:11

Cassius is quite a cool name, I only know one