The TAM game (part 5: Thessaly)

I have loved [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] for many years. She was among the first crop of names my partner and I agreed on. He would be ecstatic to get to use it as it is one of those times I can tell he loves it so much but curbs his own enthusiasm so as to not pressure me into feeling a certain way as he knows my reservations. [name_f]My[/name_f] issue with her always comes back to meaning.

Uncertain etymology always bothers me, but especially when there are not many plausible theories other than ‘[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f]/Thessalia is a really old place and the name was likely inherited and if non-Greek origin to begin with.’ I have seen interpretations I like and in order for it not to be a deal-breaker I may latch onto one. But as I’m not a big place-name person to begin with, and having no relation to the place myself, I struggle with it. [name_m]Can[/name_m] you help me make some great initial TAM combos with her?

I have some ‘usual suspects’ combos I love:
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Aisling[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] Agatte Menodora
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Artemisia[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] Melpomène
But I love these because I love the AM combos more than the whole.

[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] associations:

  • Ancient Aeolia (Aeolus myth - Odyssey bag of winds)
  • Birthplace of [name_m]Achilles[/name_m]
  • Where Centaurs come from/live
  • Meteora (Google image search here)
  • Horses - Supposedly where Lapith people first tamed and rode horses. Famous breeding and training ground for great war horses. [Hence, centaurs… see above]

I could see loving a melodious wind/strong weather related combo but I’m not falling for anything yet.

From the horses (I love horses and this is why I love [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f] so much) I have come up with:
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Agrippine[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Agrippine[/name_f] [name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Agrippine[/name_f] [name_f]Maudie[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] Alcippe [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] Alcippe [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] Alcippe [name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] Archippa [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] Archippa [name_f]Maude[/name_f]
So, feedback welcome on which, if any, you like.

Some ideas I have had based on all the above:
[name_f]Avalon[/name_f], [name_f]Alcione[/name_f], Anthémis, [name_f]Araceli[/name_f], Aeolia, Aeolis, Myrtille, [name_f]Muse[/name_f], Alcippe, Alkippe, [name_f]Agrippa[/name_f], [name_f]Agrippine[/name_f], [name_f]Agrippina[/name_f], Archippa, Archippe, [name_f]Alcina[/name_f], [name_f]Minerva[/name_f], [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f], Anemoi, [name_f]Anemone[/name_f], [name_f]Astraea[/name_f], [name_m]Auster[/name_m], Apeliote, [name_f]Aureole[/name_f], [name_f]Audra[/name_f], [name_f]Mistral[/name_f], Mistrale, Mist, [name_f]Azura[/name_f], [name_u]Azure[/name_u], [name_f]Aura[/name_f], [name_f]Alaina[/name_f], [name_f]Alma[/name_f], [name_f]Agathe[/name_f], Anaïs, [name_f]Aella[/name_f], Abraxa, Aethon, Amethea, Atalante, Asphodel

Combos with these would be appreciated but I don’t care where the combos come from I just want to fall in love. [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] is such a beautiful name. [name_m]How[/name_m] can this work?

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My favorites are:
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Agrippine[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alcione[/name_f] [name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Aisling[/name_f] [name_f]Muse[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Artemisia[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] Melpomène
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Araceli[/name_f] Menodora
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alcina[/name_f] Menodora
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alcina[/name_f] Melpomène
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Amarantha[/name_f] [name_f]Muse[/name_f]

Thessaly is such a beautiful name. And [name_f]Tess[/name_f] would be such a cute nn. :blush:

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I’ll say more later but just… [name_f]Araceli[/name_f] Menodora!!!
:gift_heart:

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Thessaly [name_f]Aisling[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f] feels so wise, dreamy and determined!

Thessaly [name_f]Avalon[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alcina[/name_f] [name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] Menodora
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] [name_f]Maudie[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Azura[/name_f] [name_f]Melisande[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Atalanta[/name_f] [name_u]Merritt[/name_u]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] [name_f]Maris[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Aella[/name_f] Mimose
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alba[/name_f] [name_f]Madelief[/name_f]

I really like [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] as well! I remember reading it in a book about Greek myths and I’ve loved it ever since.
Could the origin of the name [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] be related to the name of [name_m]Achilles[/name_m]’ mother, [name_f]Thetis[/name_f]? In ancient Greek Thessalia was spelled Thettalia.
Anyway, the etymology is uncertain but I think the mythological and historic associations make this name still feel very meaningful!
If the uncertain etymology bothers you too much you may want to consider Thessalonike. It means victory in Thessaly and it was the name of a Macedonian princess (300 BC).

[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] Achillea [name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Agrippa[/name_f] [name_f]Melda[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alcina[/name_f] Mist
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] Alizée Menodora
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alma[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Amarantha[/name_f] [name_f]Muse[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Anemone[/name_f] Meteora
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Mona[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Aria[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Aura[/name_f] Myrtille
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Azura[/name_f] Mistrale

Of the combos you already have, I love [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Aisling[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]!

Here’s some other ideas using your lists!

[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Araceli[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Araceli[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alcione[/name_f] Mist
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alcione[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Anais[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Aura[/name_f] Myrtille
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alaina[/name_f] Mist (Biased, my MN is related to [name_f]Alaina[/name_f] :stuck_out_tongue: )
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] Atalante Mist
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Azura[/name_f] Myrtille
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Azura[/name_f] [name_f]Muse[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Audra[/name_f] [name_f]Muse[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Alcina[/name_f] Mist

I love [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] so much! Have you seen the film [name_m]Troy[/name_m]? I grew up loving that movie, it’s where I first heard [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f], and I’ve been in love with it ever since. I think other posters have given you beautiful reasons to help you feel better about the uncertain etymology, I’m not sure I can help much with that. I just wanted to say that I think [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] is one of the most beautiful and strong names I can think of, and every time I see it, I smile. It’s definitely one of my favorite T names for you! (also, I love the nicknames [name_f]Essie[/name_f], [name_f]Tess[/name_f], & [name_f]Tessa[/name_f]!)

I love:
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Artemisia[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Astrid[/name_f] Melpomene
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Agrippine[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f]

you’ve already gotten some great suggestions! here are a few more:

Thessaly [name_f]Araceli[/name_f] [name_f]Mathilde[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Astraea[/name_f] [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Artemisia[/name_f] [name_f]Muse[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] Mist
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Athena[/name_f] [name_f]Marigold[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Avalon[/name_f] [name_f]Madelief[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Apolline[/name_f] [name_f]Margrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Aster[/name_f] Melpomene
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Arsinoe[/name_f] [name_f]Mavis[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Antigone[/name_f] [name_f]Manon[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_u]Artemis[/name_u] [name_u]Meridian[/name_u]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] [name_f]Meliora[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] [name_f]Merida[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Aurore[/name_f] [name_f]Melisande[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Amarantha[/name_f] [name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Audre[/name_f] Menodora

My favorite of the ones you listed: [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] [name_f]Agrippine[/name_f] [name_f]Maude[/name_f]!

Favorite that I made: [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] Anaïs [name_f]Minerva[/name_f]

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@whatchamacallit, I decided to ditch Amaranthe and [name_f]Alcina[/name_f] as I started narrowing down but a good number of your other options made it on my list. [name_f]Araceli[/name_f] and Menodora give such stunning imagery together, my goodness!

Doesn’t she, though!?

I hadn’t seen this interpretation anywhere, but I do like it. I wonder if they are at all related…

With me you may always feel entirely free to ramble. I always so appreciate your thoughts.

No, I never did see [name_m]Troy[/name_m] but if [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] remains on the list of contenders I’ll check it out. Lately I haven’t been so sure about [name_f]Thessaly[/name_f] but you smiling when you see her makes me smile, too. :blush:

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