My husband loves [name]Persephone[/name] for a girl, and I really want a longform for the nn [name]Annie[/name]. So, presuming I can get over the fact that [name]Persephone[/name] means “bringer of death”, while [name]Annie[/name] certainly isn’t an obvious nn for [name]Persephone[/name], when you say it outloud (per - sef - ah - nee) it could work. Thoughts?
[name]Annie[/name] works even though it is a bit of a stretch.
I think it works just fine! I have [name]Mary[/name]-[name]Elise[/name] on my list to be called [name]Emmy[/name] since her initials are ME 
I think [name]Annie[/name] works great.
I think it works.
And it’s better than [name]Fanny[/name]
Sef/Seph is my top nickname for [name]Persephone[/name], but [name]Annie[/name] has a lot more charm. It gives her something to fall back on incase [name]Persephone[/name] is a little, well, pretentious and frilly for her.
I prefer Persy or Seph as a nn, but [name]Annie[/name] works! If it works for you, I don’t think nicknames have to be too exact.
And about “bringer of death”…I’d encourage you to read the actual myth if you haven’t already to feel better about that particular meaning. It could just as easily mean “bringer of spring” which is worlds nicer.
I say ‘per-SEF-oh-nee’ so it wouldn’t be immediately obvious to me.
I think [name]Annie[/name] works just fine.
Yes, read the myth! [name]Persephone[/name] was the goddess of springtime before she became the queen of the dead.