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Help[Opinions] Re: Ptolemy
in reply to a message by Ohad Yigal
It's my 2nd/3rd favourite name. The reason I find it usable, is that it genuinely sounds like it would suit a kid, as well as an adult imo. Like, I wouldn't have batted an eye at it if there was a Ptolemy in my class as a kid. Logically I know it's unusual in spelling and usage, but it just feels like an accessible name to me, and one of a few that feels like it would suit my kid.
Dreaming of...
Pandora Beatrix Clio ✦ Caspian Arthur George ✦ Artemis Valkyrie Ann ✦ Lysander Phoenix Sage
Ptolemy ✦ Horatio ✦ Nikolai ✦ Indigo ✦ Jesper ✦ Cedric ✦ Ambrose
Evanthe ✦ Calista ✦ Morgana ✦ Olympia ✦ Zenobia ✦ Adira ✦ Demelza
Pandora Beatrix Clio ✦ Caspian Arthur George ✦ Artemis Valkyrie Ann ✦ Lysander Phoenix Sage
Ptolemy ✦ Horatio ✦ Nikolai ✦ Indigo ✦ Jesper ✦ Cedric ✦ Ambrose
Evanthe ✦ Calista ✦ Morgana ✦ Olympia ✦ Zenobia ✦ Adira ✦ Demelza
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I've seen it used in ancient jewish texts as a greek form of hebrew Avshalom (Absalom). Since the greek Ptolemaios (when not referring to the king, whose name was changed to the biblical king's name Talmai) was rendered as Avtolmos.
it should also be noted that Talmai, the biblical king, was prince Absalom's maternal grandfather.
it should also be noted that Talmai, the biblical king, was prince Absalom's maternal grandfather.
This message was edited 11/4/2023, 9:41 AM
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