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Andy · 17 answers · 4y

We commissioned a mascot for Retrospring, suggest a name for it! https://desu.pictures/GiganticLimeEel1.png

Rasputin. Since RS is the spiritual successor to all the Q&A sites that came before it, the name pays homage to it's resiliency.. Also "Rasputin Racoon" just rolls off the tongue.

I thought Violetta at first bc y'know, it's purple and it's a pretty name. but if that's too obvious then u can't go wrong with Geoffrey

Oh man, why didn't I notice this question beforehand. It's cute!

I'm not gonna lie, the first name that came to mind is Violet, but that's already taken!

Second name: Tash, it's one R away from trash and it sounds nice actually.

Third: I have no idea actually, maybe I'll comment if I get an okay idea.

My thoughts: Retro + spring -> the past and the season of spring -> maybe a name inspired by a deity from long ago that was associated with spring? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deities_and_personifications_of_seasons#Spring https://www.goddess-guide.com/spring-goddess.html

Another idea is naming it after a spring (as in water) nymph from Greek mythology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegaeae

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