Posted on 02/24/2022 6:22:59 PM PST by nickcarraway
A WOMAN has revealed that she hates her own name so much, that she's planning on changing it to something "normal."
The anonymous woman, from the US, took to Reddit and explained: "My mother named me Persephone 28 years ago when the name wasnât a thing."
An anonymous woman, from the US, took to Reddit and explained that her mother named her "Persephone" 28 years ago when the name "wasnât a thing." 1 An anonymous woman, from the US, took to Reddit and explained that her mother named her "Persephone" 28 years ago when the name "wasnât a thing."Credit: Getty "But she was always so interested in Greek mythology (and my sisterâs name is Athena, something more acceptable)."
She went on to say how she has always used the nickname Seph and would like to keep the nickname.
"Are there any names that could be shortened to Seph?" she continued.
"Also I donât necessarily have to keep Seph. Maybe some name about harvest? (I was born on harvest month/season).
"And my favourite season has always been Autumn. So I would appreciate a name that has something to do with that."
And it wasn't long before social media users took to the comments section to express their views on her name and to offer alternate suggestions.
"You are changing your name just as your name is becoming 'normal,'" wrote one. "If you want a name that is 'normal' from the decade you were born Stephanie is probably the closest to Seph and means garland crown."
"Autumn was also in the top 200 for girls during the 90âs. Sienna and Scarlett are fall colours and beautiful names."
A second commented: "Probably not an answer you were looking for, and itâs just my opinion, but Persephone to me is a really pretty name.
My mother named me Persephone 28 years ago when the name wasnât a thing
Anonymous Reddit User
"It has the cadence of 'Stephanie' or 'Penelope' but I think itâs more intriguing, and of course the classic Greek myth story adds to the timeless value and allure of it."
Meanwhile, a third added: "My name is Seph, not short for anything. In my biased opinion it's a great name all its own, why not just go with that?"
A fourth suggested: "Sapphire is September's birthstone; that works with the nickname and the season."
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Interesting. Olivia Newton John has a nephew named Emerson and he was named after Fittipaldi as well. He also is a racer. Has a wiki page.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerson_Newton-John
I was sure she was going to say her mom named her Electra.
Electra is comparible to the Oedipus complex in males.
Where a girl is jealous of her mother and attracted to her father.
Late poet Sylvia Plath wrote a poem (Daddy) in 1962 about a woman with an unresolved Electra complex.
Don't know how you picked up on that.
Most people do not make that connection. I usually get:
Ralph Waldo?
or
Emerson, Lake and Palmer?
Look it up.
The only thing right is that she might have been Zeus's daughter but likely she predated Zeus entirely.
Looks like I got my rapes all twisted up.
https://www.thecollector.com/greek-mythology-rape-transformation/
What do her kids call her?
Joe.
Greek mythology is really confusing because we have a bunch of stuff from different authors and cities so it is almost impossible to figure out which stories are actual mythology and which are the equivalent of comic book fiction.
Greek mythology is really confusing because we have a bunch of stuff from different authors and cities so it is almost impossible to figure out which stories are actual mythology and which are the equivalent of comic book fiction.
My internet is doing a talented imitation of a yo-yo tonight.
I thought you just really wanted to cement your point. :)
Well.... maybe. :)
I like Persephone.
I named one of my dolls Iphigenia, also from mythology.
Mulva
Oh, Dolores!
She probably isn’t thrilled with the depiction of a fast talking James Woods as her boyfriend.
Parents who name their kids weird names are doing them no favors. I use to be on the phone all day in a Help Desk and the weird names...
Good one.
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