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How many kids do you want to have? And what would be their gender and names?

How many kids do you want to have? And what would be their gender and names?

Thank you for the question. You asked to be kept anonymous so I'm keeping you anonymous.

I don't really know. I guess I always imagined myself having three daughters but Percy wants two sons. I don't know but it doesn't really matter. However many children I get and whatever their gender is... I'll love them unconditionally. I'll love them forever no matter what.

I guess I'll list a couple names I like for the second part of your question.

For a boy, I like the name Lucas. It's a Greek-American name and it has a great Greek meaning too! According to Greek origin, Lucas refers to the Patron Saint of all creatives, artists, and doctor. I just like the name and I like the idea of my children being creative. Creative leads to strategic which leads to strategic thinkers and those are people I can respect. Also, (and don't tell Percy this reason) but Luke was short for Lucas. But Luke didn't like when anyone called him that so he just went by Luke but... you understand... there's something... naming someone after Luke... you understand...

I also like the name Chris for a boy. It's also a Greek-American name but (unfortunately) doesn't have a Greek meaning I like all that much but it does mean "bearer to Christ". I don't really like that meaning though --- I just like the name. I don't really like Christopher so I'm not sure if it'll be that his name is just Chris or his name is Christopher and everyone calls him Chris.

Nick is also a pretty good name for a boy. It's short for Nicholas. But, Nick can be what everybody calls him (a nickname or something). It's (again!) a Greek-American name. The name comes from Nike (goddess of victory) and well... Nick / Nicholas means "victory of the people" or "people of victory" or "lord" or "victorious". I'm no child of Nike but Athena's children can get pretty competitive too. I think it's nice that it'll be in his name that he always wins.

I also really, really like the name Peter for a boy. Peter means stone or rock in Greek but I take that to mean strong and determined, you see how I make that connection? Anyway, I like that name. I've just always liked that name. It's a Greek-American name so that's nice and well...

Now for girls.

I've always liked the name Alex for a girl. Short for Alexandra, I always liked the idea of a girl named Alex. This is a Greek-American name and it means "the defender" or "helper of humankind" or "to ward off" or "to keep off" or "turn away" or "defend" or "protect". It has a really nice Greek meaning  and it's a pretty name and... I just like it.

Callie's a very cute name. It's Greek-American and means beautiful. I like it.

Another name could be Katherine. It's also Greek-American. It means pure. Nicknames could be Katie, Kat, Cat, Kate, Kath, Cate, Cath, Catey, Cayte, Catie, Katy, Kitty, Katey, Kati... wouldn't that be just adorable? We could call her Katie-Cat as a nickname!

I like the name Maya. It's a really, really, really BEAUTIFUL name. It means beautiful and just... it has a cool mystical feel to it. It's also Greek-American.

I also like the name Sara. It's Greek-American and it means princess.

Zoe. Zoe helped save me --- back when Percy and I were 13 or 14 years old. Then she died. This would be paying tribute to her and besides... Zoe is a gorgeous name! It means "life", is Greek-American and just... just beautiful!

I know this chapter's a little boring and and I'm sorry for that. If you're reading this, anonymous, I hope I answered your question.

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Annabeth Chase

Daughter of Athena, 18