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Help[Opinions] Iphigenia
I came across the name Iphigenia today, and I think that it's sort of interesting. I don't know much about the name, except that it was the name of a woman in Greek mythology. WDYT?
Shannon
Shannon
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I like Iphigenie / Iphigenia / Iphigeneia... But the story disturbs me. I wouldn't name a child after a young girl sacrificed by her own dad to get a bit of wind...
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I like it, but as iris points out, it is a bit much. Though Genie would be a cute nn... and the associations are very cool, the sound is quite pleasant, but... it would definitely get some odd "what were you thinking" looks/comments, I fear.
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My initial response was Iphigenia is a bit much. My second thought was I could get used to it.
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http://www.pantheon.org/articles/i/iphigenia.html
She was the sister of Electra (of Electra complex fame), and the niece of Helen of Troy, and Castor and Pollux (of Gemini--constellation and astrological sign--fame). She was also the niece-in-law of Paris, and a stepdaughter of Cassandra.
I've never really thought about the name much. It has a very interesting history, I must give it that. The sound is nice enough. But I'm unsure how it would work as a fn today. Maybe as a mn? I think it might grow on me a bit more as a fn though.
Miranda
She was the sister of Electra (of Electra complex fame), and the niece of Helen of Troy, and Castor and Pollux (of Gemini--constellation and astrological sign--fame). She was also the niece-in-law of Paris, and a stepdaughter of Cassandra.
I've never really thought about the name much. It has a very interesting history, I must give it that. The sound is nice enough. But I'm unsure how it would work as a fn today. Maybe as a mn? I think it might grow on me a bit more as a fn though.
Miranda
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I had a teacher named Phygenia...pronounced fie-JEE-nya...I always thought this was interesting. Some people called her Phy...some people called her Genie...
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