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[n0kittie.livejournal.com]

I love the name Apnea. I know it's the sleeping breath thing, but it's also Greek for "no wind." My boyfriend hates it. Thoughts?

*EDIT*: I'm not naming a baby. I don't have a baby.

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[our-journey.livejournal.com]

I'm not crazy about it by any means, sorry. :/

[mrskmw.livejournal.com]

IAWTC :/

[kasaiah.livejournal.com]

Nah, don't like it at all. Apart from the fact it is a snoring disorder, I don't like how it looks or sounds. Sorry :(

[dingo83.livejournal.com]

Nope. Maybe you could take the "nea" part of it and find/make a new name including that piece, possibly even beginning with an "A." That has the potential to be pretty.

[artfuldodger.livejournal.com]

People with Sleep Apnea are usually overweight and snore.

Don't do it. Just don't do it.

[itsprincess2u.livejournal.com]

lol @ giant throat choking testicle like tonsil issues.

sorry, but just the image of that in my head is hilarious.

[evilegg.livejournal.com]

I can think of something else one could call tonsticles.

[tanthe.livejournal.com]

And it can be lethal, as a friend of some of my LJ friends died from it two weeks ago. He was only in his late 20s or early 30s (but yes, overweight).

[thejoysofjess.livejournal.com]

Eh, sometimes it's just hereditary. Both my father and grandfather have it, and neither of them are overweight (In fact, my dad is underweight because he has a thyroid disorder).

[limbik.livejournal.com]

Makes me think of the Lithium Picnic model.

[n0kittie.livejournal.com]

That's what it is! I was talking with my boyfriend about the model and whether or not it was her real name and I said it didn't matter because it sounds pretty and he said no and we discussed it and then I asked.

[dionysia.livejournal.com]

Um.
No.


Suggestions for a girl:
Anthea
Althea
Theodora (nn Thea)
Thalia
Athanasia (prn Ah-tha-na-SEE-ah)
Rhea

[neroli.livejournal.com]

Nice suggestions. Or what about Cambria? It's not Greek like the ones Dionysia listed, but it has the same A sound in the first syllable and the -ia sound at the end.

[ewaeva.livejournal.com]

Anthea is BEAUTIFUL.

[ewaeva.livejournal.com]

AAAAAH!

Please. No. That's just... mean.

[imaginationfig.livejournal.com]

What would happen if you changed the p to an n and it was Annea?

[kwpdb8.livejournal.com]

That would remind me of a Gwendolyn Brooks poem. Which is cool, if you like the Anniad.

[morphinae.livejournal.com]

..Please, no. I think that's terrible for a name. However, I think you might have something with the Greek names. I usually like the more known ones. Athena is a favorite. I'm not sure if Aleatha is greek or not, but it's also very pretty.

[ewaeva.livejournal.com]

Aletheia. (Also Alethea, I think.) It means truth in Greek.

[lkw18.livejournal.com]

I have a friend named Alethea. She's so awesome and beautiful, and her name is really pretty ^_^

[pale-september.livejournal.com]

Well...most people are going to associate this word with "sleep apnea". So, I wouldn't suggest naming your child this.

[lkw18.livejournal.com]

your icon is too cute! what's your baby's name?

[angelwifey.livejournal.com]

iwatc!

[itsprincess2u.livejournal.com]

amen!

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

And sister Alexia! More popular as a name, but also a neurological disorder!

[turabiannights.livejournal.com]

My favorite mistake name ever.

[ncsujen.livejournal.com]

Apnea would be a good name for a dog because "no wind" sounds like you're hoping he won't have gas issues and doggie farts stink.

[so-there.livejournal.com]

I know it's the sleeping breath thing, but it's also Greek for "no wind."

"also"? my guess would be there's a direct relation.

[glitterberrys.livejournal.com]

Hate it because, well, sleep apnea. It's got a great sound, but no way in hell could I get past the association.

[jenniferdunn.livejournal.com]

If it weren't a disease it would be great. Unfortunately it is obviously a well-known condition and therefore someone with that name would be problems being taken seriously. I wouldn't name a baby Apnea any more than I would name a baby Anorexia. I'm sure, however, that there are many other similar sounding greek names.. Athena for one.. I hope you can find something similar that isn't also a disorder ;P

[lateforthesky.livejournal.com]

But wouldn't it be ironic if you named your daughter that and she died of it?

[hazelmama.livejournal.com]

its a suicide girl too.
awful.