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Help[Opinions] Heriklea
in reply to a message by AnastasiaE
We have friends around 60 years old. His mother, born in Greece, was named Heriklea, which he was at pains to make sure I understood how to spell and pronounce correctly (knowing that I am a name nerd).
She pronounced it, "hehr-IK-lee-uh" or "heh-RIK-lee-uh." This surprised me because I thought Hericlea (the only spelling I'd ever seen) was, "hehr-i-KLAY-uh." "No," I was corrected, "hehr-IK-lee-uh" / "heh-RIK-lee-uh." Upon coming to this country (U.S.) she was given the nn Rikki.
That's a long-winded way of telling you I know at least one, authentic, Greek little-old-lady name. I think it's darling.
She pronounced it, "hehr-IK-lee-uh" or "heh-RIK-lee-uh." This surprised me because I thought Hericlea (the only spelling I'd ever seen) was, "hehr-i-KLAY-uh." "No," I was corrected, "hehr-IK-lee-uh" / "heh-RIK-lee-uh." Upon coming to this country (U.S.) she was given the nn Rikki.
That's a long-winded way of telling you I know at least one, authentic, Greek little-old-lady name. I think it's darling.
This message was edited 6/4/2012, 5:55 PM
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