Message: "Parthenia" - Behind the Name

Parthenia

by Leona

2/28/2008, 5:08 PM

I rediscovered this name today and I'm really liking it. It was the name of an actual woman from the 18th century who was portrayed in a film we saw in History today. I thought is was odd that someone of that time period would be named this, especially since she was from New England, but I like it. Any thoughts on Parthenia?

Also, to save space, what do you think of Fae as a nn for Frances? Especially since I really like Fae anyway but wouldn't really want to use it was a fn on it's own. I also deteste the nn Franny for Frances, and I think Fae could be a cute alternative. Wdyt? Too much of a stretch?

#Parthenia

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- DLB

2/29/2008, 10:29 AM

I like Parthenope, but for some reason not Parthenia. It slightly sounds like a disease or something.

I think Fae could be a nickname for Frances, but is rather a stretch. Fay looks much prettier.

- Murasaki (lady murasaki)

2/29/2008, 3:02 AM

I like Parthenope, Parthenia not so much but it's fine, maybe more as as a middle name. Fae for Frances is a bit of a stretch (incidentally, I much prefer Fay as a spelling). Frances is beautiful and it doens't need any nicknames, if you dislike Franny. WDTO Fran, by the way? Sometimes people who can't pronounce my full name properly call me that?

- Antonia Hildie (EgYpTiAn PrInCeSs)

2/29/2008, 1:42 AM

Parthenia is a name that I do like as a GP. Fae would be a cute nn for Frances. It would work quite well.

- flavie (guest)

2/28/2008, 10:41 PM

I think Parthenia is a cool Name! I also Like the name Pathenope (pahr-THEN-oh-pee) from Greek Mythology. She fell in love with Odysseus.
I've always liked the name Frances with the nn Francie. Fae is cute too. I love the name Fayette with nn Fae. Do you like Fayette?

- Marija Luminitsa

2/28/2008, 10:21 PM

I absolutely love Parthenia, but that shouldn't be a big surprise considering my insane fondness for long Greek girls' names. As for Fae, I think it could work as a nickname. Fae / Fay is sort of a guilty pleasure name for me and I really like Frances. Like you, I'm not a big fan of the traditional nicknames for it.

- Array (WeloveyouJesseLacey)

2/28/2008, 6:22 PM

Love Parthenia. I dig old Greek P names. :)

Frances nn Fae is cute and workable--it's no more difficult a leap than Kiki for a name beginning with K, IMO--though my preference would be to spell it Faye.

Array

- RoxStar

2/28/2008, 5:59 PM

Parthenia sounds like a medical problem to me. The patient suffered from myasthenia, neuralgia and parthenia of the duodenum. lol
I don't care for the spelling of Fae. I do really like Faye, but consider it a separate name and a stretch asa nn for Frances.

- Annika (lunalovegood)

2/28/2008, 5:14 PM

Parthenia's nice but I think it would have to have a nickname, "Nia" or something.

I think Fae is better with a "y" in it -- "Faye" or "Fay", but I actually like Frances just as it is.

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