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This Petition was established by Nicholas Constantine Soukeras as an outcry for the right, privilege and authority, under God and in accordance with the laws of the Greek Orthodox Church and in the tradition of all Hellenic peoples throughout the world, to name his first-born son "Spyridon" after the petitioner's father, "Spyridon Hristos Soukeras".
Point 1: The petitioner's wife, Kseniya Mihailovna Soukeras (née Kudzin, a.k.a. "Kudin") and future mother to his heir, is of the opinion that the name "Spyridon" is archaic, base, bereft of elegance and unsuitable for a child living in 21st century America.
Counterpoint 1: The petitioner's wife is a native of the "Rebublic" of Belarus and has been exposed to such barbaric names as Arman, Osip, Igor, Rurik, Ruslan, Artem, Vadim and Zoran (to name a few) throughout her Soviet childhood. As the Russian ear is not trained for the sweet, musical sounds of our Greek nomenclature, and as her exposure to the English language and American culture has been limited to a mere eight or so years in Southern New Jersey and the borough of Brooklyn, New York (enough said), Mrs. Soukeras has not been afforded the time nor opportunity to accept the quite common and well-received name "Spyridon" in not only Greek communities, but in the United States as well. Had President Nixon resigned a mere ten months earlier, in fact, the 38th President of the United States would have been Spyridon Theodoros Agnostopoulos (a.k.a. Spiro Agnew), rather than Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. Additionally, the current President of Russia, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, can claim that his paternal grandfather, Spyridon Ivanovich Putin (1879-1965), was the personal chef to Vladimir Ilyich Lenin himself. The point here being, the name has been held by the highest and most honored officials and patriots of both the U.S. and the former Soviet Union.
Point 2:
The petitioner has agreed that if the aforementioned heir is born a female, all rights to the naming of the child are hers.
Counterpoint 2:
This is more than fair. Should Mrs. Soukeras name both children according to her wishes, the marriage, not unlike modern day Belarus, ceases to be a democracy (the concept of which was borne by the brilliant minds of the Ancient Greeks) but rather an authoritarian dictatorship.
Point 3:
The petitioner has agreed that if the aforementioned heir is born male, all rights to the naming of the child's middle name are hers.
Counterpoint 3:
This is a fair allowance. The preference would be that should the child be male, the middle name, in accordance with tradition, be named after the child's father (i.e., "Nicholas"), however the petitioner's desire that the child be named after his paternal grandfather is so great, that any previous designs toward the the middle name nomenclature are hereby willfully forfeited.
Point 4:
The petitioner has agreed that should a second male child be born in the future, all rights to the naming of the child are hers.
Counterpoint 4:
Another fair concession -- the petitioner only requests that the first name of his first-born son be "Spyridon" rather than "Michael", which would by all accounts be diminished to "Mischa" by the petitioner's Russian-speaking wife, a name also shared by B-list Hollywood actress Mischa Barton, star of such films "Virgin Territory" and "Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard".
Point 5:
The koumparos to the petitioner and his wife, Mr. Konstantinos Soukeras (a man who was himself named after his paternal grandfather), has expressed that the name should adhere, by his God-given authority, to the traditional naming conventions of Greek tradition. As the elected Godfather, baptizer and patron saint on earth to the petitioner's future child, such rights should, by all accounts, be afforded to Mr. Konstantinos Soukeras heretofore.
Counterpoint 5:
A counterpoint at this juncture would be ungodly.
I thank you in advance for considering my plea. Please carefully consider the above points and sign the petition at your convenience.
Updates
Reached 5,000 supporters
April 16, 2015
April 16, 2015
The sheer weight of public validation proves that Kseniya is completely out of touch with the noble tradition of my forefathers. She thinks she can bury the name Spyridon under her misguided opinions but this momentum shows that the people recognize a rightful legacy when they see one. My wife continues to resist but she is now fighting against a growing tide of common sense.
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 13, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
April 13, 2015
3,509 Comments
I think its a rather pretty name, and as a woman, I think its best to be more open. Its good to make an effort to embrace different cultures and names as well as try to pronounce them (yes it takes work, but so does everything else, so don't be lazy).
I think the name Elena for a girl is beautiful and Spyridon is honorable. It is part of your heritage. If a Scottish family can name their son Hamish or an Irish family name their son Seamus, why can't a Greek family name their son Spyridon? Do it.
before one marries to a Greek should know that naming our kids after our parents is expected. Never regretted after my parents who gave all for their kids. It is respect. If your kid doesn;t like the name, he can change it when he is 18 years old.
He should be named Spyridon. Keep tradition. I didn't want to name my son after my father in law originally for the same reason. I felt it was old an unpopular. But my son could not be prouder of his name and is happy we decided to keep tradition.
Spyridon is an unusual name but it sounds good and has a history, which is wonderful. Tradition is something that should be upheld, as we don't have enough of that in today's society. It's certainly better than the made-up names of today's culture!!
As an American not knowing anything about a culture giving all 4 of my kids Greek names because my husband said that's the way it's supposed to be 20 some odd years later I am happy I followed the tradition don't let Traditions die that's what makes us all individuals God bless you and your little Spiro
Good luck
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This Petition was established by Nicholas Constantine Soukeras as an outcry for the right, privilege and authority, under God and in accordance with the laws of the Greek Orthodox Church and in the tradition of all Hellenic peoples throughout the world, to name his first-born son "Spyridon" after the petitioner's father, "Spyridon Hristos Soukeras".
Point 1: The petitioner's wife, Kseniya Mihailovna Soukeras (née Kudzin, a.k.a. "Kudin") and future mother to his heir, is of the opinion that the name "Spyridon" is archaic, base, bereft of elegance and unsuitable for a child living in 21st century America.
Counterpoint 1: The petitioner's wife is a native of the "Rebublic" of Belarus and has been exposed to such barbaric names as Arman, Osip, Igor, Rurik, Ruslan, Artem, Vadim and Zoran (to name a few) throughout her Soviet childhood. As the Russian ear is not trained for the sweet, musical sounds of our Greek nomenclature, and as her exposure to the English language and American culture has been limited to a mere eight or so years in Southern New Jersey and the borough of Brooklyn, New York (enough said), Mrs. Soukeras has not been afforded the time nor opportunity to accept the quite common and well-received name "Spyridon" in not only Greek communities, but in the United States as well. Had President Nixon resigned a mere ten months earlier, in fact, the 38th President of the United States would have been Spyridon Theodoros Agnostopoulos (a.k.a. Spiro Agnew), rather than Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. Additionally, the current President of Russia, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, can claim that his paternal grandfather, Spyridon Ivanovich Putin (1879-1965), was the personal chef to Vladimir Ilyich Lenin himself. The point here being, the name has been held by the highest and most honored officials and patriots of both the U.S. and the former Soviet Union.
Point 2:
The petitioner has agreed that if the aforementioned heir is born a female, all rights to the naming of the child are hers.
Counterpoint 2:
This is more than fair. Should Mrs. Soukeras name both children according to her wishes, the marriage, not unlike modern day Belarus, ceases to be a democracy (the concept of which was borne by the brilliant minds of the Ancient Greeks) but rather an authoritarian dictatorship.
Point 3:
The petitioner has agreed that if the aforementioned heir is born male, all rights to the naming of the child's middle name are hers.
Counterpoint 3:
This is a fair allowance. The preference would be that should the child be male, the middle name, in accordance with tradition, be named after the child's father (i.e., "Nicholas"), however the petitioner's desire that the child be named after his paternal grandfather is so great, that any previous designs toward the the middle name nomenclature are hereby willfully forfeited.
Point 4:
The petitioner has agreed that should a second male child be born in the future, all rights to the naming of the child are hers.
Counterpoint 4:
Another fair concession -- the petitioner only requests that the first name of his first-born son be "Spyridon" rather than "Michael", which would by all accounts be diminished to "Mischa" by the petitioner's Russian-speaking wife, a name also shared by B-list Hollywood actress Mischa Barton, star of such films "Virgin Territory" and "Zombie Killers: Elephant's Graveyard".
Point 5:
The koumparos to the petitioner and his wife, Mr. Konstantinos Soukeras (a man who was himself named after his paternal grandfather), has expressed that the name should adhere, by his God-given authority, to the traditional naming conventions of Greek tradition. As the elected Godfather, baptizer and patron saint on earth to the petitioner's future child, such rights should, by all accounts, be afforded to Mr. Konstantinos Soukeras heretofore.
Counterpoint 5:
A counterpoint at this juncture would be ungodly.
I thank you in advance for considering my plea. Please carefully consider the above points and sign the petition at your convenience.
Updates
Reached 5,000 supporters
April 16, 2015
April 16, 2015
The sheer weight of public validation proves that Kseniya is completely out of touch with the noble tradition of my forefathers. She thinks she can bury the name Spyridon under her misguided opinions but this momentum shows that the people recognize a rightful legacy when they see one. My wife continues to resist but she is now fighting against a growing tide of common sense.
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 13, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
April 13, 2015
3,509 Comments
It is a respected tradition to name a child after the grandparents. Although the name may be different by today's standards, think of how proud he will be knowing his grandfather is still in his life years from now. As for the girl's name, excellent!
I think its a rather pretty name, and as a woman, I think its best to be more open. Its good to make an effort to embrace different cultures and names as well as try to pronounce them (yes it takes work, but so does everything else, so don't be lazy).
I think the name Elena for a girl is beautiful and Spyridon is honorable. It is part of your heritage. If a Scottish family can name their son Hamish or an Irish family name their son Seamus, why can't a Greek family name their son Spyridon? Do it.
before one marries to a Greek should know that naming our kids after our parents is expected. Never regretted after my parents who gave all for their kids. It is respect. If your kid doesn;t like the name, he can change it when he is 18 years old.
He should be named Spyridon. Keep tradition. I didn't want to name my son after my father in law originally for the same reason. I felt it was old an unpopular. But my son could not be prouder of his name and is happy we decided to keep tradition.
Spyridon is an unusual name but it sounds good and has a history, which is wonderful. Tradition is something that should be upheld, as we don't have enough of that in today's society. It's certainly better than the made-up names of today's culture!!
As an American not knowing anything about a culture giving all 4 of my kids Greek names because my husband said that's the way it's supposed to be 20 some odd years later I am happy I followed the tradition don't let Traditions die that's what makes us all individuals God bless you and your little Spiro
Good luck
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It is a respected tradition to name a child after the grandparents. Although the name may be different by today's standards, think of how proud he will be knowing his grandfather is still in his life years from now. As for the girl's name, excellent!