Message: "Andromeda" - Behind the Name

Andromeda

by lawruh

6/14/2006, 3:00 PM

Do you think Andromeda could work on a child? Is it too... something? I like the way it sounds and I was wondering if it sounds too much like a character of a novel to work in real life. Wdyt?

What nns could Andromeda have? I like Annie, but I was wondering if you could think of any others that might work better. Any mn suggestions?

Also, I have fallen for the name Ivah lately. I definitely want to use it some day. Wdyt of Ivah? I've thought of the combo Ivah Winifred, but I would rather use Ivah and Winifred as fns (because I love the nn Winnie) so I could use some mn suggestions for Ivah too.

Thanks in advance!

#Andromeda

This message was edited 6/14/2006, 3:00 PM

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- Danielle (guest)

6/14/2006, 7:50 PM

Andromeda does seem a little exotic, and for some reason reminds me of "android". I love Ivah though!

- Lakota (Lakota_so_italian)

6/14/2006, 7:12 PM

I don't like the name Andromeda on anyone, especially a child. It does sound more fictional...
Andy is the first nickname that comes to mind.
I like Ivah but I don't like Winifred.

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- Jae +1

6/14/2006, 5:51 PM

Andromeda has a nice name, but it's not one that I would use. I automatically think of the constellation, which isn't a bad thing of course. The name just seems a bit much to me, but then again, it could grow on me. I like Andra as a nickname.

Ivah is a lovely name. Winifred is honestly nms.

other ideas:
Ivah Claire
Ivah Jillian / Gillian
Ivah Pearl
Ivah Juliet / Juliette
Ivah Simone
Ivah Gwendolyn / Gwendolen
Ivah Ruth
Ivah Lenore
Ivah Willow
Ivah Winter
Ivah Carmen
Ivah Carmel
Ivah Rhiannon
Ivah Henriette
Ivah Mariette
Ivah Mariel
Ivah Marielle
Ivah Marianne
Ivah Muriel
Ivah Therese
Ivah Charlotte
Ivah Scarlett
Ivah Bronwen
Ivah Cecily
Ivah Leonie
Ivah Mairwen
Ivah Mairenn
Ivah Mairin
Ivah Maren

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- lawruh

6/14/2006, 6:11 PM

Thanks! I'd never thought of Ivah Bronwen before. It's great! I also like Ivah Claire, Ivah Gwendolyn, Ivah Mariel, Ivah Winter, and Ivah Scarlett.

- Bex

6/14/2006, 4:47 PM

I like Andromeda because of Harry Potter mainly. nn's - Andie, Annie, Andro, Meda etc.

I dont like Ivah

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- Silvie (Silversliver) +1

6/14/2006, 3:53 PM

I'm loving it more and more lately. It is a bit much for an infant, but Annie and Anne make great nns. I love both Ivah and Winifred, too.

Combo suggestions:
Andromeda Daisy
Andromeda Edith
Andromeda Edmé (Edme)
Andromeda Faye
Andromeda Violet
Andromeda Willow

Sorry I don't have time to come up with more.

Hannah

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- lawruh

6/14/2006, 6:08 PM

Thanks! I like Andromeda Willow and Andromeda Edme.

- Claire H

6/14/2006, 3:14 PM

I like it but I think it would work better as a mn. In fact, I've been toying with the combo Holly Andromeda for a character. In my mind it's a surprising alternative to Ann or Anne as a mn ;)

Ivah sounds nice (I'd prefer it spelt Iva, but those are two different names then!). I'd suggest middle names but I can't think of any right now!

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- Sadie (SadieMarch)

6/14/2006, 3:06 PM

All I think of is the TV show "Andromeda." It's not a bad connotation, just a strong one. If I met a little girl named Andromeda I'd immediately think her parents were obsessed with sci-fi.

I do think Andromeda is a lovely name, though. Annie or Andie make great nicknames.

Ivah's NMS but Ivah Winifred sounds great. What about Ivah Frances, Ivah Kelly, or Ivah Georgette?

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