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[jakapi.livejournal.com]

Hey, I'm Jana. I had a few questions about names that I need some opinions on.

I really like the name Cassandra but from what I've seen it means "doom." I can't name any future kids Cassandra after finding out the meaning. I love the sound of Elias but I am not religious at all and the meaning is very much so. Are meanings of names important to you when you choose a name for your child? If not, do you just not research the name or do you find out what it means and then disregard it?

Also, I have a few names I am in love with (Blythe, Mitra, Caleb, etc.) but who remind me of people in my past. I don't necessarily want those people to think I'm naming my future kids after them (especially since they are pretty uncommon), but I also don't want to shy away from them just because someone I know has that name. Would naming them the same thing as friends, coworkers, or past acquaintances be a bad idea? If you do go about naming your kid one of those names, how would you explain it the person with the same name?

Thanks!

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[desert-vixen.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't say it means "doom", but the name is mostly associated with Cassandra from the Trojan War, who kept warning everyone that Bad Things Were Coming - but she was condemnned to be ignored or disregarded because she had offended Apollo. His punishment was to give her the ability to know the future, but not to be believed.

If you really like the name, I would say go with it - probably the worst that's going to happen is when people literate enough to know the story encounter her, there's some teasing.

DV

[tiffanytee.livejournal.com]

The thing about Cassandra was also that she ONLY could foresee bad things that were to occure. She couldnt see good things, so that is part of the curse too.

Personaly I dont like the name and I wouldnt use a name with a meaning I didnt like.