Just for Fun: Celebrating Percy Jackson & The Mythic Names Of Ancient Greece & Rome
Today is the birthday of Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series of books based on Greek & Roman mythology. So we’re celebrating names from Greco-Roman mythology. Plus, we take look back at the origins of Stikins® name labels.
Celebrating Names Inspired By Greek & Roman Mythology
Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series was inspired by Ancient Greek mythology and follows the adventures of a group of children born to the Greek Gods in the 21st century. So, we’ve decided to celebrate the names of the Greek and Roman gods that inspired this enormously popular series.
Check out our pantheon of mythological names that we’ve printed onto our name labels below. Can you think of anymore names that are inspired by ancient myths?
- Aletheia – Greek goddess of truth and sincerity
- Apollo – Greek god of the sun, medicine, music, poetry, and prophecy
- Ares – Greek god of war
- Artemis – Greek goddess of hunting, nature, and wild animals
- Athena – Greek goddess of wisdom, war, and reason
- Aura – Greek goddess of the wind (or breeze)
- Aurora – Roman goddess of dawn
- Bronte – Greek goddess of thunder
- Diana – Roman goddess of hunting, nature, and wild animals
- Eirene – Greek goddess of peace
- Enyo – Greek goddess of war
- Eris – Greek goddess of strife and discord
- Flora – Roman goddess of flowers and spring
- Gaia – Greek goddess of the earth
- Hebe – Greek goddess of youth
- Hera – Greek goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth; queen of the gods
- Iris – Greek goddess of the rainbow; messenger of the gods
- Juno – Roman goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth; queen of the gods
- Jupiter – Roman god of the sky and thunder; king of the gods
- Levana – Roman goddess of childbirth rituals
- Luna – Roman goddess of the moon
- Minerva – Roman goddess of wisdom, justice, strategic warfare, and the arts
- Nona – Roman goddess of pregnancy who also spun the thread of human life
- Nyx – Greek goddess of the night
- Pax – Roman goddess of peace
- Persephone – Greek goddess of the dead, grain, and spring; queen of the underworld
- Selene – Greek goddess of the moon
- Sol – Roman god of the sun
- Soteria – Greek goddess of safety and salvation
- Venus – Roman goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and prosperity
The Mythology Of Stikins® Name Labels
Stikins® were created by David Worgan, owner and director of Label Planet Ltd. As a father of four, he was dismayed by the impractical name labels on offer. Although there were various options available, they all proved too expensive, too time consuming, or too short-lived. So, he decided to use his experience in the labelling industry to create a new product that would be much simpler for busy parents.
After six months of research and testing, the original version of Stikins® labels were launched in 2004. Named for their ability to simply “stick in and stay in”, each set contained H-shaped clothes labels and shoe labels with a strong adhesive to hold them in place.
We have continued to research and develop new materials and manufacturing methods to make sure that our name labels continue to live up to their name.
The current version of Stikins® is made with a super soft, flexible material and a unique adhesive. The adhesive forms super strong bonds with a range of materials, which means your labels will stay put on all kinds of items. This includes school uniforms, clothing, lunch boxes and water bottles, P.E. kits, stationery, and other personal belongings. The bright white material is dirt resistant and we print each label with a bold black font. This classic combination makes your labels super clear and easy to read for children of all ages. At just 30mm x 15mm, they fit neatly and discretely onto items of all shapes and sizes. They also have plenty of room for a name and a piece of additional information, such as a phone number, room number, or friendly message.
To learn more about Stikins® name labels, visit our handy help & information pages.
You can buy Stikins® online or by phone. Simply let us know the names you need printing, pick your pack size, add your address, and pay. We’ll despatch your order same day (order by 3pm, Mon-Fri) or next working day by Royal Mail’s first class service.
So, why not start sticking with Stikins® to help us make difficult name labelling a myth.