Unusual girls name - what do you think?

[amethyst77]

I really like it

 

[vanilla_smile]

I love it I'm at university with a Persephone. Most people call her Sephy and that's how she introduces herself, though some people call her Perce.
I think it's a lovely name. Really unique and different. But I'm partial to mythology names in general.

 

[emmylou209]

i like and it shortned to percy x

 

[DottyLottie]

You're quite right It's just that for most people in the western world it probably doesn't bring up positive associations I guess and it could be something that she gets teased about..but then again kids can and will find weaknesses in any and all names so that shouldn't be good enough reason to keep one away from a name they like!!!!

We chose Atlas for our son (before Anne Heche did) and he is 2.
You know that is also from Greek mythology. It ended up being very fitting for our boy. My friend has a buddy names Casino, yes that's quite odd but it goes with his offbeat personality and helps set him apart in his artistic career.
The one thing about unique names is many times it can be used as an advantage later. If I were to scan resumes and saw a name on one that was unique I would remember it more than one that is more common. I have an extremely common name and there's nothing wrong with that either! I love a good strong traditional name as well!! In these days it seems traditional names can be quite refreshing too!
Kids tease other kids, that's what they do. If it's not over a name it will be over clothes, etc. I wouldn't let ANYONE sway your opinion. A name will stick out to you and when it does go for the ride.

Couldn't agree more! I think it is nice to be set apart. A unique name always interests me when meeting someone new.
I think it is a really lovely name anyway, and I actually like Percy too, little Percy Pops, so cute!

 

[Blob]

I REALLY like that name

 

[mumoffive]

I have to say i really dont like the name at all. It reminds me of the latin name of a flower or something. Tbh, if you are already thinking about shortening it, i do worry if its the right name for you...then again, each to their own.x

 

[Button#]

I wasn't sure when I read it first but I'm actually thinking it's really pretty name now. I love the nn Percy as well.

 

[Racheldigger]

I would expect most people to know how to pronounce and spell Persephone, as it's one of the more commonly used of the Greek deity names: it's not as if you were threatening to call her Amphitrite. Have you considered that Persephone's mythical association with poppies is so strong that Poppy would be a perfectly reasonable nickname for a girl called Persephone without needing to give her it as a middle name?

 

[Racheldigger]

The extremely risque nineteenth-century poet Swinburne wrote a long poem as a hymn to Persephone: I've just nipped off to look it up, and I'll quote you one of the good bits.

Ye are fallen, our lords, by what token? we wist that ye should not fall.
Ye were all so fair that are broken, and one more fair than ye all.
But I turn to her still, having seen she shall surely abide in the end;
Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
O daughter of earth, of my mother, her crown and blossom of birth,
I am also, I also, thy brother; I go as I came unto earth.
In the night where thine eyes are as moons are in heaven, the night where thou art,
Where the silence is more than all tunes, where sleep overflows from the heart,
Where the poppies are sweet as the rose in our world, and the red rose is white,
And the wind falls faint as it blows with the fume of the flowers of the night,
And the murmur of spirits that sleep in the shadow of Gods from afar
Grows dim in thine ears and deep as the deep dim soul of a star...

 

[Flower]

I would expect most people to know how to pronounce and spell Persephone, as it's one of the more commonly used of the Greek deity names: it's not as if you were threatening to call her Amphitrite. Have you considered that Persephone's mythical association with poppies is so strong that Poppy would be a perfectly reasonable nickname for a girl called Persephone without needing to give her it as a middle name?

I didn't know that RD, I'll look it up - so thanks for that! DH has said I can pick whatever middle name from my list - as you can see we love unusual name, Jensens middle name is Fox! So I'm thinking of going with Bluebelle - I love that name, but even I'm not brave enough to use it for a first name. Maybe a bit of a mouthful - but then again when do you use you're middle name. Could use nn Percy-Bell!

The extremely risque nineteenth-century poet Swinburne wrote a long poem as a hymn to Persephone: I've just nipped off to look it up, and I'll quote you one of the good bits.

Ye are fallen, our lords, by what token? we wist that ye should not fall.
Ye were all so fair that are broken, and one more fair than ye all.
But I turn to her still, having seen she shall surely abide in the end;
Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
O daughter of earth, of my mother, her crown and blossom of birth,
I am also, I also, thy brother; I go as I came unto earth.
In the night where thine eyes are as moons are in heaven, the night where thou art,
Where the silence is more than all tunes, where sleep overflows from the heart,
Where the poppies are sweet as the rose in our world, and the red rose is white,
And the wind falls faint as it blows with the fume of the flowers of the night,
And the murmur of spirits that sleep in the shadow of Gods from afar
Grows dim in thine ears and deep as the deep dim soul of a star...

Awww thats pretty! Thanks Racheldigger! x

 

[Flower]

Thought I'd add, that we like unusual names on my side of the family, eg my name is Jemima, my sister is Jasmine and her son (my nephew) is called Maison.

Again its not everyone's cup of tea - but that's also why I like unusual names, if everyone liked and used them, they wouldn't be unusual - lol!

 

[Levade]

I think it's a very lovely name, except Persephone was the Queen of the Underworld in Greek mythology.

 

[TigerLady]

I could go either way, but I like Percy for short. Personally, I would definitely keep the orginial spelling. It looses it significance when you alter the spelling and just seems ... strange... as opposed to having a meaning, iykwim.

No matter how you spell it, people are going to have a hard time with it because it is so unusual. I wouldn't make matters worse by opting for a different spelling. But that is just me.

 

[aob1013]

I think it is stunning!! x

 

[jellybean83]

I love the name Persephonie.

If i have a girl in the future id love to call her Bracken but hubbys not a punter for it

 

[Jody R]

I love it.

I agree with whoever said to keep the original spelling too. If you change it she will still get people who don't know how to say it but she will also have people who do know how to say it and spell it telling her she spells it wrong.

And I don't think it matters that you are thinking of nicknames or that it means it's not the right name to choose. I have Joseph and people (not us yet) call him Joe, which I fully expected because we named him after my granddad and he was always Joe and never Joseph. But even knowing that sooner or later his name would be shortened I still never had any doubts that it was the right one.

Most names get shortened or lengthened to make a nickname. If you think about the people you know most of them will have their name changed somehow.

I think Persephone is a lovely name and if you have read the myths and legends that surround it and are happy with the connotations it has then you should use it for your little girl and not worry about it. I'm sure she will love it too.

 

[CookieDough23]

Sorry I don't like it

I do on the other hand like the name someone suggested "Aurora".

 

[Flower]

Well girls - its a definate - altho still thinking about the spelling, might just add an 'i' before the e - but agree about the original spelling of the name.

I'm taking the positives from the greek mythology, that she was the queen of the seasons!

Think we're going for Persephone Bluebelle Skinner (altho middle name may change).

 

[TigerLady]

I like the orginial spelling!

 

[kerste]

I like the name, although unusual it sounds like Stephanie.
I'm more fond of Sephy as a shortened name than Percy.
My only reservation is that she was abducted by Hades, forced to marry and held in captivity half the year - most children study this story at primary school too.