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Help[Opinions] Some Greek mythology names
WDYT? Have a specific preferred name from the list? Thanks!
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Leucothea* (loo-KOH-thee-ah, means white goddess and was a goddess of the sea.)
Leucothoë* (loo-KOH-tho-ee; means the same as above and was the beloved of Helios)
Hemera
Thalassa
Asteria (Interestingly, she was the titan of nocturnal oracles and falling stars.)
Philophrosyne (fee-loh-FRAWS-ih-nee; spirit of kindness)
Sophrosyne (saw-FRAWS-ih-nee; spirit of self-control/temperance)
Tisiphone* (avenger of murder)
Melinoe (mel-ih-NO-ee; daughter of Persephone)
Nicothoe (nih-KOH-thow-ee; a harpie of sharp gusted wind)
Cybele (SIH-bell-ee)
Adrasteia* (ad-rah-STAY-ah; epithet of Nemesis)
Despoina* (des-poh-IN-ah)
Niobe* (ny-OH-bee)
Callirrhoe (cal-ih-ROE-ee)
Gorgophone (gor-GAW-fih-nee or gor-go-FO-nee)
Iphianassa*
Sthenele* (STHEN-el-ee))
Zeuxippe
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Leucothea* (loo-KOH-thee-ah, means white goddess and was a goddess of the sea.)
Leucothoë* (loo-KOH-tho-ee; means the same as above and was the beloved of Helios)
Hemera
Thalassa
Asteria (Interestingly, she was the titan of nocturnal oracles and falling stars.)
Philophrosyne (fee-loh-FRAWS-ih-nee; spirit of kindness)
Sophrosyne (saw-FRAWS-ih-nee; spirit of self-control/temperance)
Tisiphone* (avenger of murder)
Melinoe (mel-ih-NO-ee; daughter of Persephone)
Nicothoe (nih-KOH-thow-ee; a harpie of sharp gusted wind)
Cybele (SIH-bell-ee)
Adrasteia* (ad-rah-STAY-ah; epithet of Nemesis)
Despoina* (des-poh-IN-ah)
Niobe* (ny-OH-bee)
Callirrhoe (cal-ih-ROE-ee)
Gorgophone (gor-GAW-fih-nee or gor-go-FO-nee)
Iphianassa*
Sthenele* (STHEN-el-ee))
Zeuxippe
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I like Thalassa, Asteria, Sophrosyne, Melinoe, Adrasteia and Niobe.
I dislike the Leuco in Leucothea etc. because of the disease connotations, and many of these names feature consonant groups that I personally am not fond of... but the above listed are very pretty. I find Melinoe particularly interesting - a little internet research suggests some rather weird mythology around her, but it's nice all the same.
I dislike the Leuco in Leucothea etc. because of the disease connotations, and many of these names feature consonant groups that I personally am not fond of... but the above listed are very pretty. I find Melinoe particularly interesting - a little internet research suggests some rather weird mythology around her, but it's nice all the same.
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I've never heard of Melinoe or Sthenele before but I think both of them ar gorgeous.
I want to like Tisiphone, but the meaning puts me off.
I want to like Tisiphone, but the meaning puts me off.
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I like Asteria.
I think my favorite name from Greek mythology is Antigone. I have taught the play for years, and I love her character.
I think my favorite name from Greek mythology is Antigone. I have taught the play for years, and I love her character.
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