Baby Name Poll Results

I’m not a fan of Chimera, sorry. This is because of the monster from Greek mythology called a chimera who was commonly represented with a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail and could breath fire.

I couldn’t find any names meaning fantasy but what about Aisling (dream/vision), Maya (dream), Fantasia? I love Belle

NO NO NO NO

We dont really like any of those. Any more suggestions?

Ruya - dream
Alora - my dream
Halima - dream

Maybe Chimeree or something similar to Chimera but which sounds a bit more feminine?

Its not feminine even if its spelled Kimira? Kim is girly and so is Mira I dont understand how it isnt feminine?

Sorry I didn’t mean to offend, I just don’t feel it’s feminine personally because of its association with the mythological beast.

Oh no. We werent offended we just didnt understand. Sorry if my question came off harshly.

Sorry, hate chimera or Kimera because of the fire-breathing she-monster association. And I don’t think the alternate spelling changes that.
Names that mean beloved: Adora, Amy, Amelinda (combined form of beloved and pretty), Cara, Carabelle, Carina, Carissa, Carita, Filomena, Myrna.

Mira Belle would be stunning.

Yep, I think the connotation of fire breathing monster is much more common than fantasy. In fact, to me, Chimera is almost cruel to the little one.

SHEESH, people, you’re all so conservative. As a fantasy writer, I’m always on the hunt for exotic names and find them much more inspiring than ordinary names like the above-mentioned Amy or Carina. I LOVE Chimera. Yes, I’m familiar with the mythological beast, but to me the word itself has music in it, a beautiful resonance. "Chimera." It vibrates like a bell. ("Belle," however, I’m not fond of, despite my love of Beauty and the Beast.)

I was actually on this site because I was considering naming a character Chimera, Chimaera or other variations thereof, and I was curious if anyone out there is brave enough to use this as a name. So far disappointed. It seems the beast is well-known to the masses even in the 21st century. ;)

As far as evil creatures vs. heroes go, I would rather name a child Chimera than Bellerophon, so it’s not always about positive connotations. Finally, before someone tells me that it’s easier to have a common name, my own name is Marysia. It’s pronounced "mah-RISH-yah" not "muh-REEZ-ee-ah," and it’s Polish. I do not feel the need to Americanize it and call myself Mary instead, because I would rather have a name that sounds like a fantasy character.

Anyway, another meaning of chimera is a composite creature made up of the parts of many. A griffin, for example, is a type of chimera. Ancient Romans used the name Draco, which is a dragon, which is a marauding, fire-breathing beast. :P Consider carefully, but don’t let the naysayers stop you.

...Except this was posted three years ago. Oops. :P I’m curious what you finally did choose. :)

My grandson's middle name is Khymera -an alternate spelling, but was definitely named with the mythological beast in mind.