I would love to hear your thoughts on this! I am a huge fan of the name [name_f]Circe[/name_f] - I love the greek mythology connection, I love the sounds, I love the simplicity of her.
However, I am not a fan of GOT, and when discussing her with my partner, he brought up that many people may assume we used the name [name_f]Cersei[/name_f], a character from the show. According to him, she is a very evil character who commits some horrific acts, and he believes the name may be too tied to her for use.
So Iâd love to hear opinions - do we think [name_f]Circe[/name_f] is too tied to [name_f]Cersei[/name_f] in pop culture atm to be used?
I know that [name_f]Circe[/name_f] in Greek mythology does not necessarily have the most spotless history either (which does not bother me), but what are your thoughts?
(Please mention if youâve watched/read GOT or not too, Iâd love to hear opinions from people who have and havenât alike!!)
Iâd say yes, itâs not currently usable. Especially given that people will likely be hearing her name before seeing it written, they will assume itâs spelled [name_f]Cersei[/name_f] and based on Game of Thrones. To be fair, I have watched the show, but in my opinion itâs known enough even to people who havenât watched or read the series. [name_m]Just[/name_m] like many people know that [name_f]Katniss[/name_f] is from the Hunger Games, [name_m]Frodo[/name_m] is from [name_m]Lord[/name_m] of the Rings, and [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] is from [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m]. People donât need to have watched the show to recognize the name of its main character(s).
Iâve only ever watched maybe four episodes of GoT, so I maybe vaguely remember Cersei, but it doesnât truly count Anyway, I think itâs usable! I feel like visually it looks different enough, and if someone asks you âoh, from GoT?â you could aways just reply that no, itâs from Greek mythology. I just feel like itâd be pretty easy to combat any misconceptions about it!
And itâs not an ultra-rare name from Greek myth either! Sure, itâs no Athena or Zeus, but the Odyssey is a well-known story, and the novel Circe by Madeline Miller has also been massively successful and popular. Plus, I do feel like the relevance of the GoT association will eventually fade at least somewhat? I think it was always more popular in the US than where Iâm from, but regardless, I havenât even seen it mentioned online in forever, I guess since people were so bummed out by the overwhelmingly disliked final season.
Iâve never watched GoT, but I am aware of the character. I donât think itâs too tied to [name_f]Cersei[/name_f] at all, even with the popularity of GoT and HotD. I feel like at least as many people would associate it with the mythological character as associate it with the show (especially with the popularity of the [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] [name_m]Miller[/name_m] book mentioned above).
I also think the difference is spelling is an easy way to distinguish them in writing. And even if people bring up GoT when just hearing the name, an reference to the spelling and/or myth would clarify quite easily, I should think.
I havenât watched GoT, my first association with the name [name_f]Circe[/name_f] is Greek mythology and the book by [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] [name_m]Miller[/name_m], which itself is about the [name_f]Circe[/name_f] from Greek myth
I have never heard of the character [name_f]Cersei[/name_f], and I would immediately assume the name was [name_f]Circe[/name_f], as in of-the greek-myths [name_f]Circe[/name_f]. I love the name! I also think of the book by [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] [name_m]Miller[/name_m], which paints such a layered and human perspective of the character Cirse who is often considered a ânegative association.â To me she is a strong woman and cool namesake! Plus I love the sound and meaning!
I havenât watched Game of Thrones and have never heard of that character. I also donât know the book mentioned above. [name_f]Circe[/name_f] from Greek mythology is my only reference, and the classical education group named after her (but thatâs a pretty obscure reference).
Ive never seen GoT but because of the character there and the fact that Circe doesnt really have the greatest reputation in Greek mythology as well, personally I wouldnt do it. I just wouldnt want all the negative associations to be the 1st thing that people think of when meeting my child.
With that being said however, the same could be said for names like Lilith and Salem and those names are on the rise. So if yih really liked it, I think those association can and would eventually be overcome by just knowing your child.
Iâve only seen the first season of GOT. When I see [name_f]Circe[/name_f] written, I donât associate it with [name_f]Cersei[/name_f] at all. The different spellings really set them apart. When only hearing [name_f]Circe[/name_f], I still donât think of [name_f]Cersei[/name_f], but some other people might.
I donât think itâs too tied to [name_f]Cersei[/name_f]. I assume most people will just think of [name_f]Circe[/name_f] from Greek Mythology. [name_m]Even[/name_m] if they do think of [name_f]Cersei[/name_f], I donât think they will assume that that was the reason why you used the name. It helps that the book [name_f]Circe[/name_f] by [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] [name_m]Miller[/name_m] became quite popular.
Hmmm, having never watched or read GoT, my mind goes to the book [name_f]Circe[/name_f] and the mythology. I know [name_f]Cersei[/name_f] is from GoT but I wouldnât make that tie if I saw [name_f]Circe[/name_f]?
I would honestly only assume [name_f]Cersei[/name_f] if I actually saw it spelled that way. Otherwise, I would always assume it was [name_f]Circe[/name_f], inspired by Greek Mythology.
And as far as the GoT connection; with the unfinished book series and the disaster of the final season (and that the new series is not near as popular by far) I think itâs a reference that is quickly fading and wonât be any issue for someone with the name or wanting to use it now or in the future
Spelled Circe, I would think itâs more associated with the Greek myths - but to be fair I have never watched even one episode of Game of Thrones.
I think GOT was popular enough that some people will associate the name to the show (or assume thatâs what inspired you), especially if theyâre pronounced the same. But GOT is over right? So maybe that reference would not be familiar at all to the kidâs generation, if a new baby Circe was born today.
I havenât read or watched GOT and I absolutely didnât make a connection between circe and cersei. in fact, clicking on this thread, i was like âwhoâs cersei??â I feel like GOT is sort of a thing of the pastâif youâre under 25, you havenât seen it. so, if you wanted to use this name on a baby, it really wouldnât be an issue. also, the spelling is so different that the names seem radically different anyway!
I believe itâs exactly the same (SUR-see), my partner told me when he first watched the show without subtitles he thought she was named [name_f]Circe[/name_f], and he studies classics
Anyway, I think itâs usable! I feel like visually it looks different enough, and if someone asks you âoh, from GoT?â you could aways just reply that no, itâs from Greek mythology. I just feel like itâd be pretty easy to combat any misconceptions about it!