Message: "Interesting name..."

Interesting name...

by telfalathiel

1/12/2015, 9:09 PM

Hey, guys! I know it's been a while. I've had a lot going on, some good, some bad. Anyway, as some of you might remember, I work in the local history and genealogy department of my county's library. My primary job is processing archival collections and my secondary job is teaching genealogy classes. Today, I was processing a collection and the name of the woman who created it was...

Theoxenia

I kinda like it. Thoughts?

"A room without books is like a body without a soul." - Marcus Tullius Cicero

My PNL: http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/71785/87209

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- Anthroponomastics

1/15/2015, 5:20 PM

This is epic.

Seriously, as someone who enjoys both studying names and Greek...awesome. Makes me feel warm inside. :)

- humblebee

1/13/2015, 5:37 AM

Interesting, I agree, but a bit much for me. I wonder if the X is pronounced like a Z or a KS.

- Serafina Starstrider

1/13/2015, 1:38 AM

I wonder how it is pronounced but I like Theoxenia in theory based on how I want to pronounce it. I also like the meaning behind the name.

I always enjoy stories where gods or powerful figures test people's hospitality while disguised as someone who is poor and / or old or in need for some other reason. I like how the people who are kind are rewarded and those who are not are often punished or taught a lesson. Also reminds me of Disney's version of Beauty and the Beast.

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- CruelPumps

1/13/2015, 12:23 AM

I don't like it at all. The "xenia" bit throws me off.

- Rachel Shaina (Evil)

1/12/2015, 10:32 PM

Neat. So it'd mean, like "hospitality of God", right?

- Bex

1/12/2015, 9:22 PM

It has theo in it so my husband would love it! Im not a fan.

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