Andromeda

[SummaLuvin]

I've loved Andromeda for a girl for a really long time but disregarded it for coming off pretentious. However, I'm growing to think it's actually useable and not that different to many names that are becoming more widely used, or is this just because it's been running through my head for a decade I'm now desensitised?

Greek but it also has sifi or space vibes that might not work as well

Don't do it!

Same, though I’d assume HP fans

Valentina = Val or Tina
Camilla = Cam or Millie
Patricia = Pat or Trisha
Alexander = Al or Lex or Xander

Makes me think of the sci fi series where Andromeda was the name of the ship's AI.

Another name spoiled by association 😔

I’ve only ever seen this name written down.

Can I ask how it’s pronounced?

is is andro-mee-da or an-drom-eda?

Go for it. Andi is my favourite girls name. Andromeda is unusual but not ridiculous!

Andi is lovely. I don’t like Andromeda because it sounds a bit clunky to me, and makes me think of androgynous / androids, but that might just be me! She’ll be Andi day to day though, which is fab.

I know one known as Deedee

I once heard an aspirational-type mum in a playground calling for her children: HECTOR! LYSANDER! ACHILLES! And even though I studied Classics at university, I thought: you plonker.

Hector is a perfectly good name.

Lysander is a bit more flowery but just about OK.

Achilles is terribly pretentious.

The trio: far too much.

It's An-DROM-eda

It was on our long list, dh and I agreed in the end it was too much to lumber a child with! We may use it as a middle name in future, then if a kid feels "out there" they can use it

I like Andromeda with shortening Romy

Agree. Though I have an Alexandra and love her name

Always liked Andromeda too and love the nn Andi!

Sounds like the name of a space rocket or old computer program! Any name you choose, some will love it and some will hate it - too common, too rare, too long, too short etc so if you really love it for your baby girl, go for it, and don’t let people (like me) put you off…

P.s. Andi is lovely!

I love Andromeda, nn Andie too. I swear I first read it in an old sci-fi/fantasy book though, not HP. I’m aware of the Greek Myth but in principle I don’t see why Andromeda is any weirder than Aurora, Athena etc and those are becoming more popular.

Having said that, personally I likely wouldn’t use any of those either - I prefer classic, timeless aka “boring” names for kids as you never know what sort of personality they will have. An introvert/shyer kid might be embarrassed about having a name like Athena or Andromeda rather than being another Alice or Anna. Doesn’t mean Andromeda isn’t a gorgeous name though - it would make a brilliant pet name!

You might consider Andrina?

I don’t hate I’m just not familiar with it or how it’s pronounced. I know an Andie but she’s Alexandra her mum used the nn Sandie but she hates Sandie. I also used to work with and Andi and she was just Andi on her bc too

Buy a cat, call it Andromeda, then give your child a human name..

I know an Andromeda and it’s shortened to Romy (pronounced rom-ee) which I think is a sweet shortening

I mean it's fine if you don't like the name but honestly there's just no need for such a comment. Maybe you should share your name and we can all make unkind and unnecessary comments about it.

I think it's beautiful.

@Spies , @Screenburn The emphasis is on the And. It's AND-rew not An-DREW.

Maybe where you live but where I live it's definitely pronounce more like An-DREW