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I don't like it. I wouldn't name a kid something meaning "toad". I don't think the historical Phryne is a good namesake, considering she got in serious trouble, resulting her in being put on trial, and used her beauty to get away with it. But knowing that, it would be perfect for a femme fatale-type character in a novel.

This message was edited 8/28/2015, 3:03 PM

No. Just no. The meaning, history, sound...no.

I don't like any aspect of it. It looks pharmaceutical. The story behind it is, meh, ok, but not that compelling. The sounds is.... Ok-ish but not redeeming enough to alter how I feel about it in general

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I much prefer Vreni

Ugly.

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I at first misread it as a creative spelling of Fern (Phyrne). lol

I like how complex this name is. It looks strange, sounds strange, has an "unappealing" meaning, and yet its namesake was this beautiful, renowned woman. It has personality. I actually really like the story of Phryne's life.

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Wikipedia says Phryne's real name was Mnesarete: "commemorating virtue". That's cool too!

I think the meaning is cute, actually. :) The sound of it does catch my attention, but doesn't hold it for long. It fits in with other little Greek names like Hebe or Xanthe, which I can appreciate but never tend to be my favorites.

I like the sound as it is listed as well. I would probably have not guessed the correct pronunciation though.

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As for the meaning, I think it is trumped by the courtesan story and the relation to dark skin. Its no more off-putting than names like Caleb (dog), Delilah (weak) or Penelope (a duck).

Sorry, Phryne is about as ugly as its meaning. There's nothing about it that appeals to me.

It looks unattractive and the way I'm told it should be pronounced, Fry-nee, does nothing for me either. Like frying or badly frizzled hair.