Persephone: Usable or GP

Thoughts on the name [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think it is usable or should it stay a guilty pleasure? I had [name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] on my list for a while but I wonder if it will work for a first name. It will definitely stand out from my other kids names.

Usable and I really like it.

I think it could definitely work as a first name! I love the name [name_u]Eden[/name_u], and I think [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] [name_u]Eden[/name_u] is lovely! You have a lot of cute nickname options too ([name_f]Fina[/name_f], [name_u]Percy[/name_u], etc). My only hesitation is if your other children’s names are uber normal.

I wouldn’t say uber normal but they aren’t as unique.

I think [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] is beautiful and perfectly useable, but if your other children have much less unique names I’d possibly stay away from it anyway, depends on the ages difference.

I think it really depends on your other kids names tbh. If it would really stand out I wouldn’t say it’s usable.

I think [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] is usable and I like the nn [name_u]Percy[/name_u]. But I have to say - [name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] is really gorgeous!! I like it better than [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] [name_u]Eden[/name_u]. I think whether [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] as a first is better than [name_u]Eden[/name_u] would depend on your sibset, but [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] as a first is definitely usable in my opinion.

[name_f]Persephone[/name_f] is absolutely useable! Without being biased as I love the name, I think it would be a great choice.

I have a strong interest in Greek mythology and in it [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] is the daughter of [name_u]Demeter[/name_u] and wife of Hades. She is an incredibly strong young woman who loves her mother dearly.

The name isn’t entirely alien anyway as elements of [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] can be found in other names (the “seph” is in [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] and the “per” is in [name_u]Percy[/name_u]).

Definitely usable. I love [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]!

It’s not useable to me. I think it is useable for many people.

I think it’s usable as long as you are willing to give her a toned down nickname. Something she can use for more casual situations or if she happens to not like her name, though I think it’s lovely!

I love [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] and I definitely think it’s usable as a first name! I don’t even think you need a nickname either (unless you want to use one). The only thing is how it’d fit with your other kids names. If their names aren’t as unusual as [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] then I wouldn’t use it.

I don’t think it’s any more or less usable than [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], and that one’s doing quite well.

Climbing the charts and extremely usable.

I think it could work as a middle, but its too unusual for a first.

I don’t think it’s very useable unless you have Greek heritage, in which case it would make sense. Otherwise I think it should stay a GP. [name_u]Eden[/name_u] is a gorgeous name though.

my only concern is that people will mispronounce it- it’s awesome but that would give me pause

it could work as a middle, but I can’t see it as a first.

Eh, hard to say! I think it depends a bit on where you live. Personally, I don’t think it’s very usable or ‘real-life friendly’ but I’m sure there are people pulling it off somewhere! It’s a big name for a little person, that’s for sure. :slight_smile:

I’m not a fan of it, because of the ‘phone’ bit at the end.