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HelpRe: Archaic/Mythological names
in reply to a message by Katie
People do actually use some of these. From the girls' list, the most commonly-used ones are probably Amaryllis and Persephone (maybe Briseis as an hon. mention), while from the boys' list, Thaddeus and Amadeus. Lately, in fact, a high school classmate FB posted her love of the name Thaddeus for a potential future son (already has children Lilliana and Leo). Also, I saw a birth announcement for a boy with Archimedes as a middle name. Anyway, Cassiopeia seems like it could be one of the more useable ones since one can use the nickname Cassie.
As someone really interested in antiquities, I often discuss classical baby names with a similarly-interested friend. I think we would both like almost any of these names. On a side note, I believe said friend has actually encountered people with names like Elektra, Agamemmnon, and Ariadne.
My personal favorites among the ancients include ones like Hadrian and Horatius (though I'd use the more modern Horatio), Hermione, Helen, Hypatia...for some reason I really like 'h' names. However, as a manner of speaking, almost all classical names are interesting/beautiful to me.
I tend to separate Arthurian and Ancient Mediterranean names as categories of usage. Since you included those in your list, I must say that I've always favored Percival.
As someone really interested in antiquities, I often discuss classical baby names with a similarly-interested friend. I think we would both like almost any of these names. On a side note, I believe said friend has actually encountered people with names like Elektra, Agamemmnon, and Ariadne.
My personal favorites among the ancients include ones like Hadrian and Horatius (though I'd use the more modern Horatio), Hermione, Helen, Hypatia...for some reason I really like 'h' names. However, as a manner of speaking, almost all classical names are interesting/beautiful to me.
I tend to separate Arthurian and Ancient Mediterranean names as categories of usage. Since you included those in your list, I must say that I've always favored Percival.
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