Polytimi or Myrsini ?

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Monamama · 02/05/2018 06:02

They are both Greek girl names and I am Greek living in the U.K.

Pronunciation

Polytimi: PoleeTEEmi (soft t). Meaning Valuable and my grandma’s name
Myrsini: MeerSEEnee. Meaning a type of tree growing in Greece, not sure what it is in English

Will these work in the U.K.?
Do you like any of the two? Which one and why?
Do you have a preference?

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userabcname · 02/05/2018 07:33

Ooh I like these OP - I really like Greek names. I like both and both would work but I prefer the first as it has sentimental value for you (my son is named after my grandfather and I love it for that reason).

olderthanyouthink · 02/05/2018 06:18

I think Polytimi would be easier to live with in the U.K. but will likely be pronounced poly-timmy (reminds me of poly tunnels)

I don't particularly like either but I think I prefer Polytimi.

Itscolderoutside · 02/05/2018 06:18

Both are very pretty but I would use Myrsini. Putting myself in UK playground mode, the 'Poly'part of Polytimi reminds me of Polythene, Polyfilla and so on. It also triggers thoughts of Roly-Poly ....my DD is on the heavier side so I am aware of potential for teasing. If the nn was Poly, most people in the UK would hear that as Polly so would also regularly have to spell her name. Myrsini is equally lovely and has none of those issues. Sorry if that seems disrepectful to your grandma but is just based on what I remember of potential for playground teasing!

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