Favorite Baby Names

[Ray Sison]

growing up greek, i've always been surrounded by friends with such names. they are still very much in common use.

Yes, I know it. Back in California I had a Greek-American co-worker--and there was an Athena in his circle of friends. I thought there was also a Persephone as well...

 

[samina]

Yes, I know it. Back in California I had a Greek-American co-worker--and there was an Athena in his circle of friends. I thought there was also a Persephone as well...

my son's godfather is "socrates" (but pronounced "saw-KRAH-tee" in greek), had a close friend we called "fanoula", which i always thought adorable (her name was theofanou). called her "fa" for short.

had a friend names "alithea" (truth), but in the greek pronunciation: "ah-LEE-thee-uh". pretty name.

my brother's name is "kleanthis". very greek.

 

[Ray Sison]

my son's godfather is "socrates" (but pronounced "saw-KRAH-tee" in greek), had a close friend we called "fanoula", which i always thought adorable (her name was theofanou). called her "fa" for short.

had a friend names "alithea" (truth), but in the greek pronunciation: "ah-LEE-thee-uh". pretty name.

my brother's name is "kleanthis". very greek.

Ancient Greek history is so interesting. The PBS series from 2000, The Greeks (narrated by Liam Neeson) was very good. Easy to get on DVD. The follow up was The Spartans...

 

[samina]

i will make a note of checking those out, ray - thank you.

 

[Ray Sison]

Another favorite name of mine with roots in Greek is Zoe (from Greek for "life"). As in the actress Zooey Deschanel (of Bridge to Terabithia) and Zoe Saldana (of Center Stage and Avatar)...

 

[wonderwoman]

I forgot about Laurel, another flower name!

 

[Ray Sison]

I forgot about Laurel, another flower name!

Or you can name the baby after a tree: Juniper! *lol*

 

[wonderwoman]

Willow!

 

[samina]

Another favorite name of mine with roots in Greek is Zoe (from Greek for "life"). As in the actress Zooey Deschanel (of Bridge to Terabithia) and Zoe Saldana (of Center Stage and Avatar)...

yes, i've always loved that name as well. but with the greek pronunciation it is prettier... the last syllable is accented, not the first. it is the greek word for "life" in the contemporary language, as well, not a derivative.

 

[Ray Sison]

yes, i've always loved that name as well. but with the greek pronunciation it is prettier... the last syllable is accented, not the first. it is the greek word for "life" in the contemporary language, as well, not a derivative.

Thanks for the info--always something new to learn!

 

[fascination]

for a long time i was partial to sophie but it is becoming popular which does not sit well with me...i also like Basie (as in count) and Grant for boys names....my kids are kevin patrick, grace suzanne and our first baby that we lost after some time in the NICU was Sarah Elizabeth...I also like the name Hope, our son would have been Emily Claire, our daughter wuld have been Matthew...I also like the name Trevor

 

[Ray Sison]

for a long time i was partial to sophie but it is becoming popular which does not sit well with me...i also like Basie (as in count) and Grant for boys names....my kids are kevin patrick, grace suzanne and our first baby that we lost after some time in the NICU was Sarah Elizabeth...I also like the name Hope, our son would have been Emily Claire, our daughter wuld have been Matthew...I also like the name Trevor

French actress Sophie Marceau, though not really a household name, did not hurt the popularity of the name at all! (She was the princess in Braveheart who fell in love with Mel Gibson; and she was the face on the French franc coin after Catherine Deneuve.)

 

[fascination]

I have always like the meaning of the word sophia...as the female divine wisdom

 

[Ray Sison]

I have always like the meaning of the word sophia...as the female divine wisdom

Yes! Thats exactly why I have loved that name, too!

 

[fascination]

have I mentioned lately how glad I am that you are around ?