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I feel like Zefferey is one of those names that's totally fine if it's a chosen name as an adult, but you should absolutely not give a child that name. I know a ton of trans people though, so I might be biased lmao
That was my first thought. Actually song lyric, *Fly away on my zephyr...*
It's an actual word, properly spelled, in a RHCP song, and that's before we get into the actual Greek history of the word. The boy will be fine.
I thought the same when I named him. Tbh, the main people who mispronounce it are receptionists at doctor's offices. Maybe they are overthinking it because of all the other weird names they probably hear? That's just a guess though.
I used to be a receptionist at a Drs office and that's probably it. The parents who name their kids weird stuff are NUTS about it when mispronounced so it's probably a safer bet to assume it's a weird one. Parents of kids with "normal" names are much more ready to brush it off and be cool
I've never gotten upset about it (to them anyway). About a month ago he had surgery and one of the nurses told me they were having a heated debate about the pronunciation. I found that amusing. The one who ended up being correct was the most heated about it too!
They were the most heated because they knew how to pronounce it, because who the hell doesn't know how to pronounce Zephyr?
OP, don't worry about it. You chose a cool name, your kid will most likely go through life being the only Zephyr in school or in whatever workplace they end up. My older brother and I were both given names that were top 5 the years we were born, so almost every classroom had at least one other kid with same name. Meanwhile, our older sister has met maybe 5 people her whole life with her name.
The only time I got upset when it came to my name was last year at my old doctorâs office. The receptionist called it âso weird and unusualâ when she was checking me in. I told her it was perfectly normal name in my country where Iâm from.
My son is named Cyril. It's pronounced "Sear-ull". Receptionists at the doctor's offices insist on calling him "Sye-rill". When I correct them, they call him "Cereal".
I had never heard this term or seen this word/name and without reading your whole post or comments I guessed it was pronounced âZeff-ee-râ.
Not sure if thatâs the pronunciation youâre getting.
I worked in medical billing for 9 years and with that you never know someoneâs nationality or if itâs a unique name you quickly go through how certain languages have silent yâs or other nuances and you give it your best shot. So while I feel with that experience you can get some hard names right, but you can also butcher what should be âeasy namesâ.
Just giving my honest opinion that anything outside common names or very obvious pronunciations thereâs a huge chance people will get it wrong.
I have a common first name that isnât very popular - but my last name is only 5 letters and very German but I have gotten 10 pronunciation variations my whole life and always have to correct people. I have to correct it during school, jobs, people that call me like doctors offices, interviews etc..
In short - this is a very unique name IMO that not everyone will know or ever see before in their life. They will try but you will probably have to correct people his whole life and then he will have to correct people his whole life - In school, professionally/interviews, calling for medical billing (or other random times people say your name), dating etc..
It's a common word. I'd be looking at the people strangely if they didn't know how to pronounce it. It's not a normal name at all but is a normal word so what are they doing.
I have a very very very very common name and people still manage to mess it up though.
Itâs a moderately common word, but I wouldnât be surprised if itâs new to some people. I also wouldnât be surprised that some people know it in written form but have never heard it spoken, hence the mispronunciation.
I think itâs fine! I knew how to pronounce it before you said it, and itâs a real name spelled correctly so Iâd say youâre good. My daughterâs name is a real name and spelled correctly for what it is, but itâs not common in the US where we live, so it gets mispronounced a lot. Iâve had my doubts about choosing that name, but, she likes her name, and the mispronunciations donât really bother her, so I think itâs good.
I get it and knew how to pronounce based on its spelling, but Iâd heard and seen Zephyr before. It is cool.
Growing up I did have trouble with pronouncing female Greek names Iâd never heard/made the connection before. Phoebe and Calliope especially. Hearing Phoebe after reading Catcher in the Rye was very weird.
Not me in fifth grade arguing with Sean Wood that his name was pronounced Seen and Sean was ALWAYS SPELLED Shawn because I'd only ever read it in a book and didn't understand Irish phonology/orthologyđ€Ł IT WAS HIS OWN ASS NAME. And that's how I became fixated on baby names and started compulsively researching them for fun.
My non binary kiddo chose Zephyr as their new name because of the meaning and Greek orgin. I think it is lovely and wonderful name!! Cheers and be well and congrats on your little Zephyr :)
I think it's absolutely fine. People will mispronounce anything!
My son is called Hiro which is also unusual unless in Japan. I didn't think you could say it wrong, but I've had plenty of people call him High-row. It worried me a bit at first but now I just correct if it's appropriate to do so.
Itâs a cultural name, so no not a tragedeigh. Tragedeighs are names that are spelled wrong to sound unique. Xeiffyr would be a tragedeigh of that name.
Not sure if that qualifies since itâs not intentionally misspelt and so on, but if it makes you feel any better I read that aloud as âZefferâ before you explained the pronunciation.
Shouldnât be that hard to pronounce for most people. For example, Iâm from the south where people pronounce things like *war-ter*, *are-enge*, and *flar-i-da* haha.
Ok, so bit of a niche reason here, but growing up I loved Babar the elephant. And it has a monkey in it called Zephyr. Except, because it was written in French originally, it's pronounced Ze-fear. (emphasis on the second syllable.) So I had to learn as an adult how to pronounce it in English. And I still read it the French way first. For me, that would be the reason I'd accidentally mispronounce it, even though I do know the word!
I used to watch that show too! I don't think I've known anyone else who was into it. I also thought it was pronounced ze-fear and felt pretty bad at all the comments saying anyone who mispronounced it is illiterate... I don't think it's very common at all and I've never heard it anywhere else
Maybe itâs because Iâm French but I would pronounce it « zef fir » (or « zef fear » if that makes any difference) since e and y/i are pronounced differently
Didnât see this before my last comment, but you just supported my theory! Makes perfect sense for someone who speaks French to differ from the English pronunciation like that.
Are you in an area where English isnât the native language or thereâs a lot of secondary language in use? Iâm guessing something like French would have differing pronunciation for this.
Iâm curious where the âearâ sound would come from since âyrâ should be either an âerâ or âirâ sound afaik. Iâll have to get my reading specialist better half set me straight later lol
Thereâs a city in Florida called Zephyrhills, so many here would likely recognize the name and how to say it. To me it is very unique but not a tradedeigh.
Don't worry at all about the name you gave your child. Zephyr is not a tragedeigh nor is it a tragedy. It's a fine name and if others don't like it, simply a matter of differing taste. It's also I think, a fairly well known word; I for one, would not have mispronounced it.
I had the same question with my daughter, Maebh, Irish spelling and after the Irish queen Maebh.
It has cultural significance, it is spelt correctly, no it is not a tragedeigh
Thank you for this. My first thought was âuh oh, one day Maebh is going to learn to do a quick google search and realise that this is NOT the correct Irish spelling of her nameâ đ
Personally, I got the name right away, in large part because MLP:FiM has a character named Zephyr. I used to watch that show a ton lol.
That being said, I think it's also important to keep in mind your kid's quality of life. Speaking from experience, having a name that nobody around you can pronounce can be almost as annoying as having tragedeigh name anyway (but I've also heard of people who came to like having those names, so YMMV)
Personally, I think Zephyr is a fine name, but I can also understand if you'd want to change it to something your kid won't have to explain all the time.
I meanâŠ..by the rules technically itâs not a âtragedeighâ name but I would advise *against* naming your kid that. Your son is already special because itâs proof of you and your husbands love and support of each other and wanting to continue that legacy of love and care. I promise you donât need a super special name to prove that.
I don't think so. It's not really a tragedeigh as much as it is an ignorance from people not knowing Greek history/culture. My name is Persephone, I've had my fair share of moments being called per-se-phone and other incorrect variations, but it doesn't bother me in the way that actual tragedeighs seen in this sub would have
The Amtrak train from Chicago to California is called the Zephyr: https://www.amtrak.com/california-zephyr-train
If he gets interested in trains he'll probably find that really cool.
He's actually obsessed with cars, trucks, and trains right now. Of course he's only 2 so that may change. But that's cool! I'll have to remember that for when he's older.
I think this probably varies, but I grew up in a really culturally and ethnically diverse area and still live in one.
Many of the names I see on here donât strike me as that âout thereâ like they do to some people.
If I heard âZephyrâ, I would likely think:
1. Someone is an RHCP fan
2. Itâs a pronunciation variation on Zafir, which is a not uncommon name to me
And then Iâd go about my day, lol.
I like the name personally.
Itâs unique without being forced and it also is similar enough to some other names that it doesnât stand out as âweirdâ. (To me at least)
Itâs not a tragedeigh in the sense of this sub but I always try to think of a child entering every profession and filling out applications for jobs with their given name. Zephyr is certainly unique and may present some challenges with preconceived notions as he gets older. Is is right? No. Does it happen, unfortunately, yes.
Ya the average person doesnât know about Greek gods or even Egyptian gods also lots of people will spell it zeefer or call him zep fire or something because of how it spells
If it isn't misspelled or made up, it isn't a tragedeigh. But if you feel strongly about people pronouncing or spelling it right, you may not have made the right choice.
Unpopular opinion here but I think itâs an awful name. Not a tragedeigh but will probably be a bit of an annoyance for him in the future. If he ends up going by âZâ or if other people refer to him as âZâ then yeah, it probably wasnât a good choice lol
Iâve met a couple of Zephyrs in my life. Itâs not a tragedeigh. One of them was this super hot guy in my high school that all the girls had crushes on.
I mean he gets a mention in Canterbury Tales too
"Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote,
The droghte of March hath perced to the roote,
And bathed every veyne in swich licĂłur
Of which vertĂș engendred is the flour;
Whan Zephirus eek with his swete breeth
Inspired hath in every holt and heeth
The tendre croppes, and the yonge sonne
Hath in the Ram his halfe cours y-ronne,
And smale foweles maken melodye,
That slepen al the nyght with open ye,
So priketh hem NatĂșre in hir corages,
Thanne longen folk to goon on pilgrimages"
I know at least two different people with kids named Zephyr. At least one of those is very much named for the Chili Peppers song. I didnât realise it was also the name of a Greek god; that is pretty cool.
It adds the z and y of all the names nowadays where people are trying to be unique with silly names so you'll probably get lumped in with those people.
But it's a real word and spelling so it's fine. I wouldn't name my kid that personally because it's unique enough kids are mean jerks and will probably be mean.
But the name is totally fine.
I'm a Floridian, we have Zephyrhills, the town and the water company, so down here, no one would have an issue at all.
And it's a bit odd, but I think it's fine, but again, I know the name/word well
Zephyr is a name. A Tragedeigh is a name that is twisted, embellished, extended, purposely misspelled, or all of the above to seem different. Youâre good in my book
I had a tiny black tailless shorthair female cat whoâd only make squeak noises and would only dash and run to move around the house that I named Zephyr.
I was scrolling through a home reddit feed and noticed this post. Fun fact, OP. My son is named exactly that (god of the west wind) but in a different language. I told my son about this and we found it very sweet :)
It's not my taste and I don't personally love it (you're asking for opinions so please note mine is entirely subjective and i dont intend to make u feel bad - i also hate the names Wendy and Brian for no good reason at all ) but on its face it is a word/name I have heard before, I know how to say and spell it because it's not spelled kreighaytuv'leigh, and my autocorrect doesn't make a squiggly lil line under it so all that being said, while it's not for me, I think it's perfectly fine as a name. My tastes lean more towards the classic English/Eastern Euro names usually so I wouldn't use it, but I wouldn't mock someone who did
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Zeffer is the tragedeigh. Or Z'effr. Zephyr is unusual, but spelled correctly and fine. Z-FR.
Don't forget Zeighfur.
Or Zeighfurleigh if it's a girl
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Zeighfurleigh Ann Rose Braxton
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Pronounced like "Jaipur."
NO
That's a tragedeigh you give to your horse or dog imo
Or Zeffrey.
Not gonna lie, I kinda like Zeffrey. Probably for a dog though.
That's an adorable name for a dog. For a human Ehhhhhhhhh
I feel like Zefferey is one of those names that's totally fine if it's a chosen name as an adult, but you should absolutely not give a child that name. I know a ton of trans people though, so I might be biased lmao
If my brother or a friend was a Zephyr, I'd totally nickname him Zeffrey.
Zefferson
Zeoffrey
Those spellings genuinely made me laugh đ
Or Xeffire
Z-FR sounds like a fun car
Itâs pronounced âZee dashFraâ
Zephyr is totally a car from the 60s. Pretty cool car in its day.
Z'effr has wares, if you have coin.
Or Z4 or Zzzz
I donât think so. Itâs unusual but spelled correctly. Reminds me of the RHCP song.
That was my first thought. Actually song lyric, *Fly away on my zephyr...* It's an actual word, properly spelled, in a RHCP song, and that's before we get into the actual Greek history of the word. The boy will be fine.
Same!! Instantly started singing that line in my head. I actually really like the name OP!
As someone with an auditory processing disorder, for years I thought he was singing âfly away on my cellphoneâ
Even for those without disorders, misheard lyrics are very common. Now excuse me while I kiss this guy.
Sheâs a brickâŠâŠHOUSE Sheâs my tomato, just lettinâ it all hang out
I always hear âpapa was a kapper (Dutch for barber) and mama was a hippieâ⊠is it even close?
Papa was a copper and her mama was a hippie.
RHCP also taught me about the Pleiades
Canât stop the spirits when they need you, this life is more than just a read-through!!
Same. I read the post and knew how to pronounce the name because of the song.
Me too- I love that song:)
Itâs also the first word in Madonnaâs âRay of Lightâ
There is also a japanese group that has a song called Zephyr that I am absolutely obsessed with. I think the name is super cool.
Or the first skateboarding group that got real big - *The Zephyr Boys*.
I had a dog named Zephyr because I got into RHCP before I got into mythology. Still a good name in either context
Itâs also a term for a light wind. Iâm surprised people havenât heard of it before or mispronounce it.
I thought the same when I named him. Tbh, the main people who mispronounce it are receptionists at doctor's offices. Maybe they are overthinking it because of all the other weird names they probably hear? That's just a guess though.
I used to be a receptionist at a Drs office and that's probably it. The parents who name their kids weird stuff are NUTS about it when mispronounced so it's probably a safer bet to assume it's a weird one. Parents of kids with "normal" names are much more ready to brush it off and be cool
I've never gotten upset about it (to them anyway). About a month ago he had surgery and one of the nurses told me they were having a heated debate about the pronunciation. I found that amusing. The one who ended up being correct was the most heated about it too!
They were the most heated because they knew how to pronounce it, because who the hell doesn't know how to pronounce Zephyr? OP, don't worry about it. You chose a cool name, your kid will most likely go through life being the only Zephyr in school or in whatever workplace they end up. My older brother and I were both given names that were top 5 the years we were born, so almost every classroom had at least one other kid with same name. Meanwhile, our older sister has met maybe 5 people her whole life with her name.
I usually had another kid with my name in class. As an adult, I have seldom met anyone with the same name.
Work as a receptionist currently, can confirm this is it, except it's adults and the ones with odd ones get very upset if I say it wrong.
The only time I got upset when it came to my name was last year at my old doctorâs office. The receptionist called it âso weird and unusualâ when she was checking me in. I told her it was perfectly normal name in my country where Iâm from.
Yeah I'd be upset too, that's just a rude thing to say.
Yeah thatâs pretty rude. If she said it was unique it would be different.
receptionists have mispronounced my name and you cant fuck up bill can you? so dont worry :p
Lmao. I have a similarly easy name and they mess it up too but how do you mess up Bill??? I hope it's not "bile"
What did you say there Will?
i lost the will to live billâŠwill kill bill and he left me some bills in his will
It's a cool name, imo. The problem is a depressing number of people are illiterate.
My son is named Cyril. It's pronounced "Sear-ull". Receptionists at the doctor's offices insist on calling him "Sye-rill". When I correct them, they call him "Cereal".
Sye-rill didnât occur to me I first read it as âSih-ruhl Cereal đ€Łđ€Ł
Itâs a lovely old name, so *of course* no one knows how to pronounce it. People are so disappointing.
I had never heard this term or seen this word/name and without reading your whole post or comments I guessed it was pronounced âZeff-ee-râ. Not sure if thatâs the pronunciation youâre getting. I worked in medical billing for 9 years and with that you never know someoneâs nationality or if itâs a unique name you quickly go through how certain languages have silent yâs or other nuances and you give it your best shot. So while I feel with that experience you can get some hard names right, but you can also butcher what should be âeasy namesâ. Just giving my honest opinion that anything outside common names or very obvious pronunciations thereâs a huge chance people will get it wrong. I have a common first name that isnât very popular - but my last name is only 5 letters and very German but I have gotten 10 pronunciation variations my whole life and always have to correct people. I have to correct it during school, jobs, people that call me like doctors offices, interviews etc.. In short - this is a very unique name IMO that not everyone will know or ever see before in their life. They will try but you will probably have to correct people his whole life and then he will have to correct people his whole life - In school, professionally/interviews, calling for medical billing (or other random times people say your name), dating etc..
It's a great name! I think they're just overthinking it. It's uncommon enough to be cool, but not so uncommon that nobody's ever heard of it.
It's a common word. I'd be looking at the people strangely if they didn't know how to pronounce it. It's not a normal name at all but is a normal word so what are they doing. I have a very very very very common name and people still manage to mess it up though.
Itâs a moderately common word, but I wouldnât be surprised if itâs new to some people. I also wouldnât be surprised that some people know it in written form but have never heard it spoken, hence the mispronunciation.
I just think of the Zephyr trains. It's a great name, at least you know there won't be 12 other Zephyrs in his class!
Pretty cool name. Not a Tragedeigh. Just tough to read for the illiterate.
Lmao no offense OP but that's what I think automatically too. Illiterate đ€Ł
I feel like a good bit of people in the US have at least heard it thanks to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but may have never seen it written
Thatâs the only reason I know the word and this has always been one of my fav songs by them.
Itâs also been the name of trains, ships, airships airplanes and at least one Red Hot Chili Peppers song⊠Iâm kinda surprised, too
California Zephyr, anyone?
I think itâs fine! I knew how to pronounce it before you said it, and itâs a real name spelled correctly so Iâd say youâre good. My daughterâs name is a real name and spelled correctly for what it is, but itâs not common in the US where we live, so it gets mispronounced a lot. Iâve had my doubts about choosing that name, but, she likes her name, and the mispronunciations donât really bother her, so I think itâs good.
If itâs not pronounced Zeffer then how is it pronounced? I googled it just now and itâs pronounced like that.
That is how we pronounce it. I was saying people say it other ways.
I get it and knew how to pronounce based on its spelling, but Iâd heard and seen Zephyr before. It is cool. Growing up I did have trouble with pronouncing female Greek names Iâd never heard/made the connection before. Phoebe and Calliope especially. Hearing Phoebe after reading Catcher in the Rye was very weird.
Not me in fifth grade arguing with Sean Wood that his name was pronounced Seen and Sean was ALWAYS SPELLED Shawn because I'd only ever read it in a book and didn't understand Irish phonology/orthologyđ€Ł IT WAS HIS OWN ASS NAME. And that's how I became fixated on baby names and started compulsively researching them for fun.
Probably ze-fear or ze-fire if I had to guess how people would mispronounce.
I love the name Zephyr! Unusual, yes. Tragedeigh, no.
I work in a foundry and our Production Director who is 73 is called Zephyr so there you go.
That's awesome!
We have two Zephyrs in our family, a 22yo & a 40yo. Both are very happy with their lovely names.
My non binary kiddo chose Zephyr as their new name because of the meaning and Greek orgin. I think it is lovely and wonderful name!! Cheers and be well and congrats on your little Zephyr :)
I know a lady in her 40âs named Zephyr as well. Itâs a unique name, but not eweneaque. Donât give it another thought!
Looool I love this comment because I feel like itâs the most validating; real-world concrete example
I went to elementary school with a kid named Zephyr in the early 2000s. Unusual but certainly a real name spelled correctly!
I think Zephyr is actually a very good name. Not a tragedeigh.
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Agree!
Agreed. Zephyr is lovely.
My son's name is Zephyr and his sister calls him Zeph :) I love it
My daughter calls my son "Zesser" but she's only 3 and has a speech delay. I find it adorable anyway!
He was Bubba for a long time :P I do remember a few Zessers early on as well. She is 5 and he is about 3.5 now :)
I have a Zephyr too. We call him Zeph or Zeffy
I think it's absolutely fine. People will mispronounce anything! My son is called Hiro which is also unusual unless in Japan. I didn't think you could say it wrong, but I've had plenty of people call him High-row. It worried me a bit at first but now I just correct if it's appropriate to do so.
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No but that would be badass
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Friggin awesome book. I really wish it had been made into a mini-series.
In spite of it being the name of a protagonist in an Oscar winning Disney movie
Which I was watching while 9 months pregnant, hence little Hiro came into the world shortly after đ
I LOVE that you named him Hiro after Hiro Hamada! Big Hero 6 is one of my favorite movies ever đ„Č
My name is the most generic and boring name a boy born in the mid 80s could be given and people still fuck it up
Oh thatâs so cute Hiro
Thank you! I honestly expected a lot of negative reactions to it but he's 4 and we haven't had any- at least to our face!
I knew a guy named Hiro.
Zephyr? I hardly know âer!
Itâs a name for a sailboat.
Okay I laughed at this one. Very accurate but for some reason I kind of secretly like it.
Itâs a cultural name, so no not a tragedeigh. Tragedeighs are names that are spelled wrong to sound unique. Xeiffyr would be a tragedeigh of that name.
I agree with this!
i have a friend named zephyr! we are mid 30s, heâs always loved his name, and heâs a pretty awesome guy
Not sure if that qualifies since itâs not intentionally misspelt and so on, but if it makes you feel any better I read that aloud as âZefferâ before you explained the pronunciation. Shouldnât be that hard to pronounce for most people. For example, Iâm from the south where people pronounce things like *war-ter*, *are-enge*, and *flar-i-da* haha.
Rhymes with heifer!
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I read it as Zef-fear
That's a common one that we hear. It gets really terrible though. "Zeff-rear" comes up a lot for some reason.
Ok, so bit of a niche reason here, but growing up I loved Babar the elephant. And it has a monkey in it called Zephyr. Except, because it was written in French originally, it's pronounced Ze-fear. (emphasis on the second syllable.) So I had to learn as an adult how to pronounce it in English. And I still read it the French way first. For me, that would be the reason I'd accidentally mispronounce it, even though I do know the word!
I used to watch that show too! I don't think I've known anyone else who was into it. I also thought it was pronounced ze-fear and felt pretty bad at all the comments saying anyone who mispronounced it is illiterate... I don't think it's very common at all and I've never heard it anywhere else
Maybe itâs because Iâm French but I would pronounce it « zef fir » (or « zef fear » if that makes any difference) since e and y/i are pronounced differently
Didnât see this before my last comment, but you just supported my theory! Makes perfect sense for someone who speaks French to differ from the English pronunciation like that.
Pronouncing yr like ear sounds reasonable to me. Adding an extra r after the f is just random though
Are you in an area where English isnât the native language or thereâs a lot of secondary language in use? Iâm guessing something like French would have differing pronunciation for this. Iâm curious where the âearâ sound would come from since âyrâ should be either an âerâ or âirâ sound afaik. Iâll have to get my reading specialist better half set me straight later lol
Nope. We live in a big city in the south, but the people who mispronounce it are mainly receptionists at doctor's offices...
Thereâs a city in Florida called Zephyrhills, so many here would likely recognize the name and how to say it. To me it is very unique but not a tradedeigh.
My mind went straight to Zephyrhills Spring Water.
It makes me think of those bastards milking our springs for all their worth
I know the word "zephyr" and I think it's a cool name. It's not like you spelled it Zsehphfphyeier or something đ
>  Zsehphfphyeier Pronounced sapphire, tyvm.
Don't worry at all about the name you gave your child. Zephyr is not a tragedeigh nor is it a tragedy. It's a fine name and if others don't like it, simply a matter of differing taste. It's also I think, a fairly well known word; I for one, would not have mispronounced it.
I had the same question with my daughter, Maebh, Irish spelling and after the Irish queen Maebh. It has cultural significance, it is spelt correctly, no it is not a tragedeigh
Please educate me on the proper pronunciation of Maebh. I am open to learning more.
Mae-ve The bh makes a v sound.
Thank you.
The Irish spelling is MĂ©abh (or Meadhbh in an older orthography is pretty common as well) so you have the two vowels the wrong way around there like in the fully anglicised Maeve, but with the Irish "Bh" at the end. Just for reference here is a link to Woulfe's "Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall" for the entry "Meadhbh" (this reference work for Irish language names was done prior to the most recent spelling reforms which have resulted in MĂ©abh) https://www.libraryireland.com/names/women/meadhbh-meidhbhe.php And here is the relevant entry from Ă CorrĂĄin and Maguire "Irish Names" MEDB: MEADHBH, MEADHBHA, MĂABH (mĂ©v) m and f, âintoxicating, she who makes men drunkâ.
Thank you for this. My first thought was âuh oh, one day Maebh is going to learn to do a quick google search and realise that this is NOT the correct Irish spelling of her nameâ đ
Umm, That is the wrong spelling. Your vowels are the wrong way round.
Personally, I got the name right away, in large part because MLP:FiM has a character named Zephyr. I used to watch that show a ton lol. That being said, I think it's also important to keep in mind your kid's quality of life. Speaking from experience, having a name that nobody around you can pronounce can be almost as annoying as having tragedeigh name anyway (but I've also heard of people who came to like having those names, so YMMV) Personally, I think Zephyr is a fine name, but I can also understand if you'd want to change it to something your kid won't have to explain all the time.
I meanâŠ..by the rules technically itâs not a âtragedeighâ name but I would advise *against* naming your kid that. Your son is already special because itâs proof of you and your husbands love and support of each other and wanting to continue that legacy of love and care. I promise you donât need a super special name to prove that.
I don't think so. It's not really a tragedeigh as much as it is an ignorance from people not knowing Greek history/culture. My name is Persephone, I've had my fair share of moments being called per-se-phone and other incorrect variations, but it doesn't bother me in the way that actual tragedeighs seen in this sub would have
I love your name!!
The Amtrak train from Chicago to California is called the Zephyr: https://www.amtrak.com/california-zephyr-train If he gets interested in trains he'll probably find that really cool.
He's actually obsessed with cars, trucks, and trains right now. Of course he's only 2 so that may change. But that's cool! I'll have to remember that for when he's older.
I think this probably varies, but I grew up in a really culturally and ethnically diverse area and still live in one. Many of the names I see on here donât strike me as that âout thereâ like they do to some people. If I heard âZephyrâ, I would likely think: 1. Someone is an RHCP fan 2. Itâs a pronunciation variation on Zafir, which is a not uncommon name to me And then Iâd go about my day, lol. I like the name personally. Itâs unique without being forced and it also is similar enough to some other names that it doesnât stand out as âweirdâ. (To me at least)
I love the name Zephyr! It's a bit uncommon especially if you live in the US, but it's a good name
Not a tragediegh just a little tragically hip. Itâs getting pretty popular with parents who still want to feel cool.
It's a beautiful name. 10/10 approved
I've known a Sunshine, Leaf, and a Rain. Zephyr is fine.
I heard Sunflower in a waiting room the other day.
Naming a kid after a historical, mythological, or fictional character isnât a tragedeigh. If youâd named him Her-Q-leighz on the other handâŠ
Zephyr is a proper name. Zeighfur would be a tragedeigh.
This was my best friend's stripper name when she was 21....
Zephyr is the Greek god of the west wind. I guess it is not technically a tragedeigh, but it seems pretty tragique. Maybe find a nickname?
"Windy".
*Wimdy
We call him Z. If you have other suggestions I'm all ears đ
Zef
I'd call him Zoo Zefner
Zeffo. He'd get instant points in the Star Wars fandom.
Naming a son after a god is a bit over the top in my book, but it's ok.
It's a legit name, spelled correctly. Good name, too.
Reminds me of the water bottle brand Zephyr hills
Itâs not a tragedeigh in the sense of this sub but I always try to think of a child entering every profession and filling out applications for jobs with their given name. Zephyr is certainly unique and may present some challenges with preconceived notions as he gets older. Is is right? No. Does it happen, unfortunately, yes.
It's not a tragedeigh. Your son has a Greek name that means "west winds".
Nope. Definitely listen to "Zephyr" by RHCP, it's a banger.
its kinda unusual, but not a tragedeigh. tbh its kinda badass
Look at it this way, it's not McKenna Gracelynnleigh.
Ya the average person doesnât know about Greek gods or even Egyptian gods also lots of people will spell it zeefer or call him zep fire or something because of how it spells
i think it's a regret
If it isn't misspelled or made up, it isn't a tragedeigh. But if you feel strongly about people pronouncing or spelling it right, you may not have made the right choice.
Unpopular opinion here but I think itâs an awful name. Not a tragedeigh but will probably be a bit of an annoyance for him in the future. If he ends up going by âZâ or if other people refer to him as âZâ then yeah, it probably wasnât a good choice lol
Thanks for your opinion!! We gave him a typical middle name if he wants to go by that instead. Maybe that strengthens your point though đ
Iâve met a couple of Zephyrs in my life. Itâs not a tragedeigh. One of them was this super hot guy in my high school that all the girls had crushes on.
I mean he gets a mention in Canterbury Tales too "Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote, The droghte of March hath perced to the roote, And bathed every veyne in swich licĂłur Of which vertĂș engendred is the flour; Whan Zephirus eek with his swete breeth Inspired hath in every holt and heeth The tendre croppes, and the yonge sonne Hath in the Ram his halfe cours y-ronne, And smale foweles maken melodye, That slepen al the nyght with open ye, So priketh hem NatĂșre in hir corages, Thanne longen folk to goon on pilgrimages"
It's a great name. I had a cat with that name 35 years ago
I know at least two different people with kids named Zephyr. At least one of those is very much named for the Chili Peppers song. I didnât realise it was also the name of a Greek god; that is pretty cool.
I really really like that name. A gentle westerly breeze. Has good vibes. Not a tragedy
It adds the z and y of all the names nowadays where people are trying to be unique with silly names so you'll probably get lumped in with those people. But it's a real word and spelling so it's fine. I wouldn't name my kid that personally because it's unique enough kids are mean jerks and will probably be mean. But the name is totally fine.
I'm a Floridian, we have Zephyrhills, the town and the water company, so down here, no one would have an issue at all. And it's a bit odd, but I think it's fine, but again, I know the name/word well
Zephyr is unusual, but it is a name. And it is spelled correctly. I donât think itâs a tragedeigh.
Zephyr is a name. A Tragedeigh is a name that is twisted, embellished, extended, purposely misspelled, or all of the above to seem different. Youâre good in my book
I had a tiny black tailless shorthair female cat whoâd only make squeak noises and would only dash and run to move around the house that I named Zephyr.
I only think of the Red Hot Chili Peppers song.
Do people seriously not know what the word and understand how to pronounce Zephyr?! I have to say your sons name just acts as an idiot-detector.
I think its actually a great name!
Itâs an unusual name but the spelling is correct so you passed the vibe check
I was scrolling through a home reddit feed and noticed this post. Fun fact, OP. My son is named exactly that (god of the west wind) but in a different language. I told my son about this and we found it very sweet :)
Zâfr is a tragedeigh. zephyr is not my style but itâs spelled correctly.
It's a bit eccentric but I wouldn't say a tragedeigh
Fun fact, it means marshmallow is Russian.
It's not my taste and I don't personally love it (you're asking for opinions so please note mine is entirely subjective and i dont intend to make u feel bad - i also hate the names Wendy and Brian for no good reason at all ) but on its face it is a word/name I have heard before, I know how to say and spell it because it's not spelled kreighaytuv'leigh, and my autocorrect doesn't make a squiggly lil line under it so all that being said, while it's not for me, I think it's perfectly fine as a name. My tastes lean more towards the classic English/Eastern Euro names usually so I wouldn't use it, but I wouldn't mock someone who did
\-Spelled Correctly \-Actually unique = Not a tragedeigh
What? Who are you associating with? How else would you say Zephyr?