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I love Pandora. I don't usually go for nicknames but Dora would be cute. I think it would be a nice middle name if that's what you choose.

I like it. The only issues I have are that it's become a bit of a noun (the music site, and I think a few other companies are called Pandora). In theory though, I like it and I'd definitely like to meet someone named Pandora.
Actually I might be willing to use it. It's manageable (especially with the nickname Dora) and not hard to spell. I don't think it has too much of an evil connotation to me, more like "curious".

I really like Pandora. It has a magical feel which I adore. I probably wouldn't use it though, one of the reasons is Avatar (the planet they're on is called Pandora if I remember correctly) and then there's Pandora's box.
I personally don't care about the Pandora's box thing, but I'm afraid others would associate it with that and make comments about it. And because of that, Pandora is better of as a (great) middle name.

I love the name Pandora, especially with the nn Panda. I would use it as a first name if I didn't love Theodore so much. I don't find the association to be bad or evil (same goes for Eve, Lilith, Persephone, and Artemis). I wouldn't let some clearly misogynistic and fictional texts sway your opinion. Hitler is a bad association, but a curious girl isn't. That's all she was, curious, not malicious. Besides, imo, the Gods were the evil, ruthless ones, not poor Pandora.

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I've also never heard of the brands mentioned by other users, but even if I had, I wouldn't let them dictate my name list. The Greek myth gives the name so much history that a brand seems silly and inconsequential in comparison. With all the Embers and Indias and Nevaehs and who knows what else, is Pandora really that weird? My baby brother goes to school with a Falcon and a Maverick, so I highly doubt kids today would bat an eyelash at Pandora.

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I happen to know two Pandoras in real life (my boss and a university professor), and they rock their names. Fun fact: Box is a mistranslation. The evil spirits were contained in a large storage jar, not a box.

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This message was edited 11/20/2013, 1:27 AM

I see what you're seeing, but I think its completely different. Its a major music channel, which is what most people would associate it with. I also foresee sexual tinged "Pandora's box" references.
Not for me.

I'm not a fan, really, but not because I think the mythological character is evil. It's more that Pandora, over the last few years, has started to feel too much like a brand name. It's okay as a middle name.

Pandora is nowhere near evil. Not even in the far-away neighboring realm of evil. I used to like the name more but with the Avatar movie and Pandora music station, it has lost its charm.

I like the history and meaning of the name, I dont consider it necessarily bad or evil. She stands for mans curiosity which without it where would we be? To me the fact that she was the first mortal woman created by Zeus and she was entrusted with "the box" is an accomplishment and because she opened it she was an example of human nature. IDK I just hold it in the negative realm.
However I dont like the name :( not due to the associations but the sound doesnt flow to me. Two household items are found in the first 2 syllables. Pan and Door then you just throw an A at the end. I just cant go for it.
I would prefer just Dora or even Pandy

This message was edited 11/19/2013, 6:26 PM