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Greek names continued

84 replies

hobbgoblin · 26/05/2009 22:31

Eileithyia, lucina, io, iolanthe, ioulia iphigeneia ?

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Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 22:50

Aglaie
Euphrosyne
Thaleia

Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 22:50

I could be here all night...

Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 22:51

Galatea

Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 22:53

Gaia
Rhea

Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 22:54

Ida

hobbgoblin · 26/05/2009 22:55

Carry on, am keen on several!

If I post my faves any boffins on Classical Lit care to elaborate on the history? My knowledge only extends so far.

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Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 22:56

Kore

Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 22:56

I'm trying to pick pretty ones, or ones with not too much rape and horror going on! What do you want to know?

Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 22:59

I'm thinking mythologically (mostly) at the moment, but I could try to remember actual ancient Greek names (like Aspasia, for instance).

Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 23:00

Deianeira (Ok, horrid story, but great name).

hobbgoblin · 26/05/2009 23:01

No, no stick with mythology - that is what I was aiming for. And, thank you!

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Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 23:02

Alcestis
Tyro

Hasakane · 26/05/2009 23:02

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Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 23:05

Atalanta

Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 23:06

Arsinoe

LOL @ Beetroot.

Hasakane · 26/05/2009 23:08

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Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 23:08

Thetis

Penthesileia · 26/05/2009 23:09

Ok. Too tired to think of any more at the moment. Off to bed. Will check in tomorrow.

hobbgoblin · 26/05/2009 23:11

Thank you, I will make a shortlist.

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Hasakane · 26/05/2009 23:13

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HarleyQuinn · 26/05/2009 23:46

Larissa

Beetroot · 27/05/2009 09:05

I was

my sil niece is called stratoula and I told my daughter to go and play with Skatoula

It caused much hilarity although the parents were not amused

Beetroot · 27/05/2009 09:06

Hasa and Pen- do you live in Greece?

TwoScrambled · 27/05/2009 09:43

Persephone
Antigone
Hera
Athena

heartmoonshadow · 27/05/2009 10:10

Hi,

I used to teach a girl called Xanthe (pronounced 'zan th ee'