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Persephone

81 replies

Vivadita · 09/06/2019 18:26

Is it a bit pretentious? Would the Greek mythology put you off?

Expecting DD2 soon and DH likes Persephone but Im worried it’s got negative connotations. DD1 is Eleanor

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BlueMerchant · 09/06/2019 18:32

Yes, pretentious imo.No, it's not the mythology putting me off. I love Eleanor and think Persephone is horrible compared to such a pretty name.Sorry.

midgeland · 09/06/2019 18:31

I met an adult Persephone recently; she goes by Seph which I think is lovely. I saw her name on a meeting invitation before I met her and the mythological background didn't spring to mind.

Disfordarkchocolate · 09/06/2019 18:31

It's so lovely, some people will struggle with how to say it to start with though.

Knittedfairies · 09/06/2019 18:30

Be prepared for it to be pronounced Percy-phone...

Hullabalooo · 09/06/2019 18:28

I vaguely know an adult one but everyone knows them as Percy.

Biancadelrioisback · 09/06/2019 18:28

I love it. But because of a book I read as a teenager called noughts and crosses

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