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This is one of those names that people seem to think sounds kewl - and they apparently stop thinking. I used to be one of them - I used to think I liked it. Because I didn't think about it beyond how it sounded kewl, and my understanding of the myth was sixth grade level. It only "works" IRL, in the sense that *lots* of people seem to just not understand why Echo is Echo in the myth (used as a name, it refers always to the myth). That makes it seem painfully shallow IMO. It's a great name for a pathetic character in a satire, not for a daughter. I'm sure people who're named it, rationalize it somehow - it's basically just hippy dippy and has the benefit of being memorable - but for myself I'd rather have a cringey (imo) name like Apple or Piper or Lilith, than be identified as Echo.

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- mirfak