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HelpRe: Twin Names...wdyt?
in reply to a message by UniqueNameLover
To be honest, I'm not really fond of any of these pairs.
Pandora and Persephone
I think the Greek Mythology theme is too strong, and I don't particularly like either name. Pandora doesn't have the nicest mythological connotation and I don't like Persephone at all.
Persephone and Priscilla
When paired together, Persephone and Priscilla sound like the names of the wicked stepsisters in a fairy tale. Far too frilly, and I don't like that they share the same initial sounds.
Aurora and Atlas
Doesn't seem right to me. I don't like Aurora very much, either.
Atlas and Albus
Neither of these names are bad, but they look and sound too much alike to be used for twins (or even a sibset). Atlas is intriguing; it looks and sounds nice, but I think mythology and geography before I think of it as a modern name. I do think Albus is a nice name, but it makes me think of Dumbledore. May I suggest Alban as an alternative?
Atlas and Achilles
Same problem as Pandora and Persephone: too theme-y. I don't like Achilles much either (the name or the character).
Pandora and Persephone
I think the Greek Mythology theme is too strong, and I don't particularly like either name. Pandora doesn't have the nicest mythological connotation and I don't like Persephone at all.
Persephone and Priscilla
When paired together, Persephone and Priscilla sound like the names of the wicked stepsisters in a fairy tale. Far too frilly, and I don't like that they share the same initial sounds.
Aurora and Atlas
Doesn't seem right to me. I don't like Aurora very much, either.
Atlas and Albus
Neither of these names are bad, but they look and sound too much alike to be used for twins (or even a sibset). Atlas is intriguing; it looks and sounds nice, but I think mythology and geography before I think of it as a modern name. I do think Albus is a nice name, but it makes me think of Dumbledore. May I suggest Alban as an alternative?
Atlas and Achilles
Same problem as Pandora and Persephone: too theme-y. I don't like Achilles much either (the name or the character).
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Thanks for your input! And yeah, putting Persephone and Priscilla does make it sound like they're wicked step sisters, lol.
I love Albus. I know that I got it from Harry Potter, but I wonder how many years will it take for that association to die off? It isn't like Gandalf (sp?).
I love Albus. I know that I got it from Harry Potter, but I wonder how many years will it take for that association to die off? It isn't like Gandalf (sp?).
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The direct association will probably die off in ten years or so, maybe less. New generations will always be reading Harry Potter, but it won't be the frenzy that it is today. Right now, if you named your baby Albus, almost everyone would make a Dumbledore comment. In ten years, not so much.
I'd say Albus and Gandalf are a little different. Albus is an ancient Roman name, while Gandalf is named after a dwarf in Norse mythology. I would be much ore surprised if I met a person named Gandalf! On the other hand, I think Albus is old-fashioned but rather "normal" sounding as far as names go.
I'd say Albus and Gandalf are a little different. Albus is an ancient Roman name, while Gandalf is named after a dwarf in Norse mythology. I would be much ore surprised if I met a person named Gandalf! On the other hand, I think Albus is old-fashioned but rather "normal" sounding as far as names go.
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