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HelpDo you think Juno Persophone is a good name for a girl if not why?
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I love both names, but I think together they are a bit overboard on the goddess front.
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I like the sound of Juno, but as other people have mentioned, it seems a bit too gimmicky/goddessy paired with Persophone (Persephone?).
...so I think Juno would be better paired with something else...like maybe Juno Penelope?
...so I think Juno would be better paired with something else...like maybe Juno Penelope?
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I think that it's pretty and sounds like a book character. However, it is a little mythology overload for my tastes.
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I assume you meant Persephone.
Juno, apart from being a goddess mostly sculpted in the nude (irresistibly funny to the under-12s and embarrassing from 12-17), she wasn't in any way a model of good behaviour, even by the low standards of Mount Olympus. And the carnage on Juno Beach ... surely not the best choice?
Persephone as Goddess of Spring sounds OK but Persephone as abductee and rape victim does not.
I also find the clash of languages annoying. Nothing against Latin or Greek names, but combining the two is discordant. If for some reason you wanted to commemorate the myths rather than the sound of the names, then either Hera Persephone or Juno Proserpina would be preferable.
Juno, apart from being a goddess mostly sculpted in the nude (irresistibly funny to the under-12s and embarrassing from 12-17), she wasn't in any way a model of good behaviour, even by the low standards of Mount Olympus. And the carnage on Juno Beach ... surely not the best choice?
Persephone as Goddess of Spring sounds OK but Persephone as abductee and rape victim does not.
I also find the clash of languages annoying. Nothing against Latin or Greek names, but combining the two is discordant. If for some reason you wanted to commemorate the myths rather than the sound of the names, then either Hera Persephone or Juno Proserpina would be preferable.
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I think Juno Persephone is wonderful. Persophone is pointless if you can't spell it right.
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Not really. I wouldn't like it to be MY name, because it sounds ridiculous, and I couldn't pull it off. I don't think most people could.
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No.
1) It's Persephone in Ancient Greek, and the change of spelling here really doesn't add anything to the name, in my opinion.
2) Juno is the Latin name for Hera (Ancient Greek), Persephone is Ancient Greek. I'd like the combo more if it was Hera Persephone, or Juno Proserpina. Just... it bothers me that they don't match.
3) Juno, especially, isn't necessarily someone you'd want to name your daughter after... She did some pretty horrible things. Okay, she was cheated on multiple times, and was a "strong woman", I suppose, but she had a temper. Persephone, while I have my own ideas about her character, has a pretty story, but it's quite tragic. Not the best mythological figures for your kid to find out about.
I'm a big fan of mythological names, and there are definitely worse names to give your kid, but I'm not really behind this combo. I liked the suggestions other users have posted, though.
1) It's Persephone in Ancient Greek, and the change of spelling here really doesn't add anything to the name, in my opinion.
2) Juno is the Latin name for Hera (Ancient Greek), Persephone is Ancient Greek. I'd like the combo more if it was Hera Persephone, or Juno Proserpina. Just... it bothers me that they don't match.
3) Juno, especially, isn't necessarily someone you'd want to name your daughter after... She did some pretty horrible things. Okay, she was cheated on multiple times, and was a "strong woman", I suppose, but she had a temper. Persephone, while I have my own ideas about her character, has a pretty story, but it's quite tragic. Not the best mythological figures for your kid to find out about.
I'm a big fan of mythological names, and there are definitely worse names to give your kid, but I'm not really behind this combo. I liked the suggestions other users have posted, though.
This message was edited 2/12/2016, 9:25 AM
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I like Persephone but not Persophone - was this a typo?
Juno is nice, although I prefer June as it sounds a bit more feminine and realistic. Persephone is pretty, but it is a bit much to have Juno and Persephone together.
June Penelope?
Juno is nice, although I prefer June as it sounds a bit more feminine and realistic. Persephone is pretty, but it is a bit much to have Juno and Persephone together.
June Penelope?
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No, but June Persephone is great. I don't like O endings much.
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no ...
It sounds over the top and like in a third-rate fantasy comic book, and Persophone is ridiculous; Persephone is a name, and misspelling it changes the pronunciation and renders it meaningless.
It sounds over the top and like in a third-rate fantasy comic book, and Persophone is ridiculous; Persephone is a name, and misspelling it changes the pronunciation and renders it meaningless.
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Hi !!!
I love Persephone but as a first name.
I don't like Juno at all.
So for me you can use Persephone with an other middle name.
Byeeeeee
I love Persephone but as a first name.
I don't like Juno at all.
So for me you can use Persephone with an other middle name.
Byeeeeee
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Is Persophone a mistype? Please tell me you meant Persephone.
No, Juno Persephone is NOT a good name. I've nothing against either name, but put them together? Nope! Juno is a name from Roman Mythology and Persephone is from Greek mythology. Both characters exist in the other mythology but under a different name. It is a pet hate of mine when people mix up the Greek and Roman names.
If the reason you like the name is because of their meaning or background, then I suggest Hera Persephone or Juno Proserpina.
No, Juno Persephone is NOT a good name. I've nothing against either name, but put them together? Nope! Juno is a name from Roman Mythology and Persephone is from Greek mythology. Both characters exist in the other mythology but under a different name. It is a pet hate of mine when people mix up the Greek and Roman names.
If the reason you like the name is because of their meaning or background, then I suggest Hera Persephone or Juno Proserpina.
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Its weird that you can't spell Persephone even though it's apparently your daughter's middle name @@.
I like the combo, but not siblings sharing names.
I like the combo, but not siblings sharing names.
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I really like Persephone and think both the nn Persie and Sephy are adorable, but I just can't get on board with Juno. I think it's because it ends in an O, but I don't know. I just really don't like it
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Do you mean Persephone? I don't think you should use any name you can't spell.
Juno Persephone is too Goddess heavy and too quirk heavy for me. I think both names would sound nicer paired with something less unusual.
June Persephone
Juno Penelope
Juno Persephone is too Goddess heavy and too quirk heavy for me. I think both names would sound nicer paired with something less unusual.
June Persephone
Juno Penelope
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Don't you already have a daughter named Ophila Persophone?
Is Persophone pronounced like Persephone (per-sef-unny), or is it more per-soe-funny? I don't like the latter pronunciation, but that's where my mind jumps when I see that spelling.
Juno Persophone sounds nice together, but as others have mentioned it is very heavy name with two goddesses.
Is Persophone pronounced like Persephone (per-sef-unny), or is it more per-soe-funny? I don't like the latter pronunciation, but that's where my mind jumps when I see that spelling.
Juno Persophone sounds nice together, but as others have mentioned it is very heavy name with two goddesses.
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I was imagining it pronounced per-SAW-fuh-nee. Like sophomore rather than like Sophia. But if it's really spelled that way, I wouldn't be shocked if they pronounced it ... PURSE-uh-fohn. heh
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Persephone
I think any goddessy name loses its impact when you chain it together with another different goddessy name. Junia Persephone would be subtler and nicer IMO. I also just don't care much for Juno as the name of a girl or woman - there's something sort of gimmicky about it for me, not sure why.
I think any goddessy name loses its impact when you chain it together with another different goddessy name. Junia Persephone would be subtler and nicer IMO. I also just don't care much for Juno as the name of a girl or woman - there's something sort of gimmicky about it for me, not sure why.
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Personally, I love ancient mythological names, though I personally would usually use the older Greek name before that of a Roman, though Juno Persephone rolls more easily than Hera Persephone. If you like the name, I hope you use it.
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Assuming you mean Juno Persephone, I personally think no. It's way too goddess-heavy. And if you DO mean Juno Persophone then 100% no. Persephone is difficult enough without a deliberate misspelling.
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I like Juno and Persephone as individual names, but together they make a bit too mythological combo. Still, if you like Juno Persephone, just go for it: it's not that bad :)
This message was edited 2/12/2016, 12:35 AM
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