Persephone, Beatrix or.....?

[TheCag]

We’ve just found out dc3 is a girl and obviously all I can think about now is names.

We have two boys called Rufus and Felix, I don’t mind names not ‘matching’ but it gives you an idea of what we like. I prefer names that aren’t too popular. If dc3 had been another boy I’d have been pushing for the name Magnus.

I like Beatrix and Diana, dh likes Persephone, Jemima and Penelope. We’ve got a few months to go but I don’t feel like anything is really clicking for me yet so very open to suggestions. (Also I may still be in shock that it’s a girl!)

Self-evidently, Diana, Penelope and Phoebe are way more mainstream than Persephone. So, indeed, are Harriet and Charlotte. Persephone is right up there with Annunziata, Araminta, Boudicca and Calliope

So as long as something mainstream and conservative then it’s ok.

Because it’s very important to follow the crowd.

Deary me.

Calling someone a phillistine implies that you think you are of a higher class than them. Similar to calling them a pleb. Are you by chance in possession of a little Polonius?

Alright @captaincucumber I’d be grateful if you could leave the thread. I’m looking for polite and constructive discussion and ideas which you are clearly not providing.

Go lurk on AIBU if you must.

Phillistine simply means anti-culture. But don’t let that get in the way of your class obsession.

Xpost, sorry OP as you were.

Thanks Tatiana, I appreciate all your posts. Felt a bit attacked for a minute there!

I love Persephone! But then I love longer names that have cool nicknames - like Percy/Persy or Sephie for Persephone, Posy for Josephine and Teddy for Theodora. I also adore Philippa.

Hermione

No worries OP, sorry if I was a bit harsh.

I love Persephone! Like Diana too
How about
Artemis
Ariadne
Athena
Iolanthe
Juno
Aurora

Tabitha
Verity
Felicity
Constance
Madeleine

Persephone nn Percy is truly fabulous. I’m with your DH!!

I like Minerva.

They were on my lists! Then had two boys. Also liked Genevieve, Iris, Hermione

cucumbers posts are a bit odd. Literally every other person in my family has a Greek based name (My sister is Alexandra, my DH is Leander, my cousin is Diana etc) and we are neither Greek nor 'posh'. Its really NOT unusual to have a classical Greek name in the UK theres a very long standing tradition of it in fact.

Serephina.

OP - hats off to you. You have two gorgeous boys names already AND I love all three of your suggested girls names!

Just follow your gut feel when naming your child - whether that has name familial meaning, cultural meaning, poetic resonance, or you just like the sound of it! Isn't that - in the end - what all of the parents on this thread end up doing.... Even the ones who are critical of others' choices!

For what it's worth, I am pregnant and also considering Penelope as a girl's name.... Even if you plump for a more unusual or atypical Greek name, it seems to be the case that Greek spellings are becoming more conventional/ widely known (thanks to Chloe, Phoebe, Hermione, etc.) so I don't quite follow the logic from up-thread (that this should prevent you from picking the name.)

Even if your DD still has to spell out an unusual first name then simply ask yourself, in practice, how regularly will she have to do that that? My name is fairly unusual in real life. I get asked to spell it (and most) once or twice or month by strangers. My circle of acquaintance know it. No issues.

Agree with #haribosmarties!

I really wanted to call dd Persephone, nn Percy. I was persuaded into another name by dh, if we had ever had another dd I would have insisted. But dd aged 10 is horrified by the idea and grateful for her name.

Looking at Haribo's list I see we went for another name on it though!

Love your boys' names and all your suggestions (except Camilla), especially Persephone. I think it would be fine and I certainly don't know any. I have a Miranda (DD) and Cordelia (cat) and also on my list were Ianthe, Artemis, Hebe and Ophelia.

I like Verity and Iris. Better not go for Tabitha or all the kids will have cat/dog names .

I’m really feeling Diana, no doubt dh will keep pushing Persephone. We will see if Greek or Roman wins!

I quite like Persephone and Beatrix, although I agree with PP about pronunciation for Persephone. What about Xanthe or Isolde?

CheesePlease I grew up with both a first name and surname that needed spelling every time, so I suppose I don’t see it as a big deal either. I was a bit gutted when I married and changed surname to something much more common!

I love Isolde, thanks Pixel.

Iolanthe is beautiful if you like Ancient Greek names