Not a name I plan to use but intriguing nevertheless. Useable?
How is it pronounced?
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It’s Greek and a really interesting story behind it.
It’s sis-see-fus
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I don’t think it’s useable. I just think of Sisiphus being punished in Tartarus and of Sisyphean tasks.
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That’s fair enough 
. If people are using [name_f]Persephone[/name_f]( goddess of the underworld) and [name_f]Pandora[/name_f] I didn’t really see the problem lol.
Haha, good point! I personally wouldn’t say those are very useable either but some people do indeed use them.
Honestly, I would feel really bad for any boy with this name. It’s difficult to pronounce, doesn’t sound pleasant, and so easy to make fun of.
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They are probably guilty pleasure names for me. I love the Greek mythology names.
I think maybe if it was pronounced Sis-sy-fuss maybe better?
I love Greek mythology names as well, as guilty pleasures!
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Yes I’m more likely to name a cat after these names haha. But I admire parents who do use the names.
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I’d be amazed if I’d ever meet a [name_m]Sisyphus[/name_m]!
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It’s interesting for sure
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Hmm I haven’t heard of it before so this is a snap reaction but it reminded me of syphilis…
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Hah oh gosh! Yeah I see it. 
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[name_f]My[/name_f] first thought as well
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It has an interesting history, but I really don’t think it’s usable at all, given its similarity to the homophobic word “s*ssy” and “syphilis”. The teasing potential is just too much.
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Seconding @choupette
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I agree that it has a somewhat intriguing sound, but it isn’t usable to me based on how common it is to refer to Sisyphean tasks. [name_m]Just[/name_m] seeing the name kind of exhausts me!
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Agree with @choupette unfortunately. The first thing I saw was sissy 
I think a name starting with Sis would be difficult enough, but a simple mispronounciation would have sissy built right in. It’s too much. At least for [name_f]English[/name_f] speakers.
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