Hate DD’s planned baby name. Is it ever ok to say that?

I have to admit, I do wonder if over on "Men and Motors"* there are similar threads where a man writes "I dislike the name my DS has chose for my grandchild" ?

*Other non-MN forums are available.

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@Giggsie , I would mention it.

Something like 'I can see the appeal, but won't it get mixed up with “Lo” or “10”? Won't some people say 'Ee-o'? And it's from Greek mythology, a woman who was raped by Zeus. '

That would be very annoying and wouldn’t make your point

I’d suggest they call her Ianthe and use it for short.. or Iona

It’s not that odd, it is however an odd character to name her after

If my dad took the piss out of my chosen name like that I'd be livid! You had your chance to name babies OP. This isn't it.

I’d have to say something OP, potentially via my husband who has a far more playful relationship with DC. He would probably whistle “Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to work we go!” and point out his joke anyway.

I think mythological/space themed names can be really cool but after a woman who was raped - no. We have to remember we aren’t picking our own name we think is cool as presumably a confident adult but somebody else’s name, who might not appreciate it.

I've taught multiple Ayos (same pronunciation) over my teaching career and I can assure you this has never happened.

Io is a great name! Honestly other kids won't bat an eyelid. There are so many more unusual names now, it's not like the 80/90s when all the girls were Emma, Sarah, Rachel or Claire. I've taught one Io and hundreds of girls called Ayo (same pronunciation, Nigerian/Ghanaian name), honestly she will be absolutely fine.

Heard worse… I would associate it with Jupiter’s moon too

If I named my child Paris, it would be from the classical myth of the judgement of Paris.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judgement_of_Paris

No you can’t just go suggesting other names!

I imagine when someone shares with you the name they have decided on, if you go to them a fortnight later with a list of better options it is going to be received like a barrel of shit.

Many people keep their plans to themselves, to bring you into the confidence and let them know your plans is a sign of trust. Not an invitation for interference

I really love this as a name. But even if it was awful, I still wouldn’t say anything. Your daughter has spent a lot of time considering this, and has chosen. All you can do by raising it is damage your relationship.

I looked it up to check, and it's Eye-o. It is 'Ee-o' in modern Greek. Most names in English that begin with 'io' are pronounced with a 'j' sound (since 'i' and 'j' are the same letter) or a 'y' sound ('y' being a semi-vowel and closely related to 'i'), but this is an ancient Greek name.

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=pronounce+Io&ia=videos&iax=videos&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D9Gi4Mo3ZBz0

e.e. cummings agrees.

I’m just as concerned by the fact that some posters must think we’re all randomly spelling a name without a capital letter at the beginning - because they must be thinking that if they all think it’s lo (Lo). I note nobody thinks the boys’ name Ian is Lan 😂

Yes there will always be a less than desirable usage someone can point to - if not in literature, mythology and history then someone they know or a celebrity or politician etc.

I wouldn’t shun the name Io on the basis of the mythological rape.

You can taint any name if you really really want to.

Personally I'd be a bit down on patriarchal names from the Bible ...

… my point really was that for many of the classical names are “ tainted” by rape.

No you can't say anything. This is why many people don't say the name until the baby is born.
You will probably grow to love the name as you will love your grandchild.

Oh sorry, yes you are right! I was getting carried away with the stories about giving birth to horses and bulls! I didn’t mean to trivialise the Sabine women.

the Sabine women

Er, that is not myth ...

Rape is ubiquitous in Greek myth.

Medusa, the Sabine women, Leda raped by Zeus as a swan, Dryope by Apollo in the form of a snake, Hera by her brother, Halie by her sons, Europa by Zeus as a bull resulting in the birth of Minos, and Demeter by Poseidon as a horse causing her to give birth to a horse. And on it goes… That’s just the way it rolled and I doubt any of it’s true! 🤣

I think it's a perfectly decent name. I don't get the angst. It's hardly a Tragedeigh!

I am wondering if everyone on this thread is aware these are Greek myths ... and as with all good fiction, any resemblance to persons or Gods, living or dead is entirely coincidental.

I have visions of someone meeting an "Io" and blathering on for ages and ages about the "meaning" of the name only to get a blank look and reply "Have you met my sister Ae ?"

Once again, I may not be taking things as seriously as I should ....

Women aren’t defined by the actions of men. Ɪo was a person in her own right. Cassandra and Persephone and many other women were raped. Should we let that mean we write off those names too?