JeneralMom Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Baby girl is due in February. We have already picked her first name which will be Persephone, but we are stuck on middle names. We thought I couldn't have children and that DS9 was a one-off thing, so we gave him two middle names Alexander William (Alexander is the english version of my father's name as well as my paternal g-father, William is DH's father's name as well as his paternal g-father). When DS7 came along we decided to just keep up with the two middle names and gave him our maternal g-fathers' names as middle names (Edward Martin). DD5 has our mothers' middle names as her middle names (Elizabeth Anne) and DD3 has DH's sisters' names as her middle names (Rebecca Mary). Basically we have think we need to keep with the trend and give her our grandmothers' names, which are: Moira - my maternal g-ma (meaning: of the sea; bitter) Magda (lene) - my paternal g-ma (meaning: woman of Magdala) Edith - his maternal g-ma (meaning: rich war) Vera - his paternal g-ma (meaning: faith) So which two would you use? Just as an aside Persephone means "bringer of destruction", but I prefer to just think of the myth of Persephone/Demeter and Hades. DS7 (who is a huge fan of Greek mythology and Percy Jackson) suggested Hazel Bianca as middle names. 20 points if you know why........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Well, I think Persephone is a very fabulous name. I happen to love both Hazel and Bianca, though I don't know why they were suggested. I'm sure my son would. :) (I just asked him and he explained it to me. Ha!) My favorite of the middle names is Moira, but I personally wouldn't put it with one of the other two names with the same ending sound. And I'm not a huge fan of Edith. Hmmm. Maybe Persephone Vera Magdalene? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I vote for using all four. It would be a very special thing to be named after all four great-grandmas. Persephone Moira Edith Vera Magda LastName has a nice ring to it! But you would half to write small on the application for the birth certificate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Here is my incoherent, insomniac opinion. Moira Vera sounds the best to me. It just rolls off the tongue easily. Also, you have destruction, then bitter, but you end with faith. Kinda cool if you ask me:lol:. Of course, all this I'd null and void if your last name ends with an A. Too many "uh" sounds. Anyway, that's my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 My favorite combo is Magda Vera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacie Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Vera Moira, is pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Could you broaden the field with the middle names of the grandmothers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I'm a name blender. You wanted to play a game... I would choose to use the names like this: Magra Edra or Verith Moirda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I'm a name blender. You wanted to play a game... I would choose to use the names like this: Magra Edra or Verith Moirda Seriously?? The poor child has to have these as her names... Like alternatives to her first name if she doesn't care for it. None of those are names... With a name that is so common and beautiful, I would leave one name for my child in case they're jealous. Persiphone is decent sounding, but it's gonna be a bear as a name. I'd use at least one of the most common names from the list. Moira Edith is what I'd use I would use that one... Persiphone Moira Edith something.... I actually think Moira is pretty and would switch that to her first name, but that's just me. It's kinda in style to use names that are unusual right now... I guess the problem with announcing it before hand, is people feel the need to tell you their opinion... Sorry :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeneralMom Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Could you broaden the field with the middle names of the grandmothers? I'm not sure DH would know what his g-mas' middle names were. His father's mum died in the 1920s so not sure how to even find out. My g-mas' middle names were Janet and Ilonya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I like the sound of Persephone something-shorter Magdalene, so any of the other three names could work in that middle spot. My favourite would be Moira. If you did decide to modernise, I think Madeline (in all its spellings) is a variation of Magdalene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 (edited) You might consider Penelope instead. It has the Percy Jackson theme, but without the burden. Penelope Moira is my vote. Edited November 3, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkwynn Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Persephone Vera Magda(lene) FWIW, I think Persephone is a really pretty name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I actually like the name Persephone quite a bit. But it will be a name that few pronounce or spell correctly. Which would not deter me but go in eyes wide open. No complaining when people say pur-sef-own. They will. This is why I think the middle names need to be somewhat common and easy to pronounce. And go well with Persephone, which is quite a big and strong name on its own. I would lean towards something along the likes of Persephone Anne. Said with any two of your choices, Persephone sounds a bit unwieldyz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenNotOfTroy Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Unless your last name is 3 or more syllables, I would vote for Persephone Vera Magdalene I think it sounds nicer in a name to vary the number of syllables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Persephone Vera Edith Rxxx-Mxxxxx . This won't fit on a driver's license application. ;) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I like Persephone, but not hugely fond of the middle names to go with it. I like Moira the best. I get the Hazel Bianca thing, love it. I'm a huge, huge Percy Jackson fan. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I think Persephone Ilonya Magda(lene) is beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I think it will depend on what you are actually going to call her. Persephone is a mouthful. And apparently where you live now Percy is rude. So will you call her by her first name or will you call her by her middle name? Hazel still sounds little old lady-ish to me. It hasn't become modern yet. Moira is nice. I really can't think of anything negative except that perhaps it is too Irish, while Persephone is very Greek. Edith is again old lady-ish. I'm old enough to remember Edith Bunker (All in the Family) of the early 70s fame. Vera is classic. It could be old fashioned and that in itself could make it tomorrow's trendy name. I like Persephone Vera. Magda(lene) along with Persephone gives you a kid with the name of two very well known women of history. Both who got into a bit of trouble. We wouldn't want her to live up to her name. I think I'd go with a different form of the name - Madeline. Persephone Madeline has a nice ring to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Moira is nice. I really can't think of anything negative except that perhaps it is too Irish, while Persephone is very Greek.Not necessarily so. The Moirai are the three Fates, and it's more complicated than this, but Moira is like the power of the Fates. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I like Persephone Moira Edith. It's pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I like Persephone Moira Edith. It's pretty. :iagree: I was going to suggest Persephone Edith moira, but botb work. I think theese days people with think more of Downton Abbey. :) that said, with a name like Persephone, I'd go with a common middle name. We did thT with our girls: uncommon first name, common middle. But I do like how you've used family names. Not sure I'd mess with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I'm not sure DH would know what his g-mas' middle names were. His father's mum died in the 1920s so not sure how to even find out. My g-mas' middle names were Janet and Ilonya. I have a subscription to Ancestry.com and access to tons of genealogical databases. If you are interested in finding out, pm me and I might be able to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyDazy Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I'm with your son on this one: Persephone Hazel Bianca :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I think a cute nickname for Persephone is Seph (Sef), but that would probably be heard as Steph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I'm with your son on this one: Persephone Hazel Bianca :D And if you chose this one, you simply must write Rick Riordan to let him know. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesmere Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 If it were me, I'd consider Jane as a nod to Janet. I had thought of working Jane into the middle for one of ours in honor of a Janice. But it didn't work out. Anyway, if that's an option: Persephone Moira Jane or Persephone Vera Jane or Persephone Edith Jane or Persephone Magda Jane would be on my list. But if Jane isn't an option ... I love Moira and would put it in there for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Hazel still sounds little old lady-ish to me. It hasn't become modern yet. It's getting there! My daughter is Hazel, named for my great-grandmother. I've heard it on the playground at least twice. popularity graph, showing (slow) comeback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I think a cute nickname for Persephone is Seph (Sef), but that would probably be heard as Steph. :iagree: I love that. Persephone is a completely awesome name. It's along the same lines as Penelope and Phillippa and Clementine that I suggested and my husband quickly shot down. He has no guts when it comes to naming children. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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