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Help[Opinions] Chariclea
Inspired by ari's post about Persinna, I ask: What do you think of Chariclea, Persinna's daughter in Aethiopica? I love its galloping majesty (with the nickname Clea). I know it's a lot of name, but I cherish that quality.
Some combos:
Chariclea Mathilde / Matilda
Chariclea Inez / Ines
Chariclea Sophie / Sophia
Chariclea Virginia
Chariclea Edith
Chariclea Sibyl
Chariclea Violet
Chariclea Judith
Chariclea Susanna
Chariclea Rebecca
Chariclea Sabine
Some combos:
Chariclea Mathilde / Matilda
Chariclea Inez / Ines
Chariclea Sophie / Sophia
Chariclea Virginia
Chariclea Edith
Chariclea Sibyl
Chariclea Violet
Chariclea Judith
Chariclea Susanna
Chariclea Rebecca
Chariclea Sabine
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Simply stunning. It reads as the finest silky gold of the sunset, the exhaling ripples of the picturesque waters off the coast of Santorini. Persinna, too, has a comforting oddness to it: painted purple like verbena and brushed ever so slightly with barely invisible lines of orange.
Personally, I would pair Chariclea with another Greek name, like Afroditi or Kallista.
Personally, I would pair Chariclea with another Greek name, like Afroditi or Kallista.
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I like it! I think I like Persinna even more though
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How is it pronounced? char-ih-KLAY-ah? char-ih-KLEE-ah? char-IK-lee-ah??
I don’t love the Char- beginning. It reminds me of, well, char.
I don’t love the Char- beginning. It reminds me of, well, char.
This message was edited 11/10/2023, 5:34 PM
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I'm pronouncing it ka-ri-KLAY-a (the first two syllables are like the beginning of Karen or Caroline).
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I asked about it on Facts once https://www.behindthename.com/bb/fact/5415795
Basically if it is bringing its sound from Greek, it'd be kha-REE-klee-a (modern Greek for sure, whether it's Charikleia or Chariklia)
or kha-REE-kleh-a (kha-REE-klay-uh, to me at least) is a possible ancient Greek pronunciation.
I guess. The answers were aimed pretty far over my head, so I hope I understood them.
Nobody answered me about there being any different, English pronunciation.
Anyway I would rather it have been as you have it, with stress on the first & third syllables, myself, but I'm not sure it is legit.
Basically if it is bringing its sound from Greek, it'd be kha-REE-klee-a (modern Greek for sure, whether it's Charikleia or Chariklia)
or kha-REE-kleh-a (kha-REE-klay-uh, to me at least) is a possible ancient Greek pronunciation.
I guess. The answers were aimed pretty far over my head, so I hope I understood them.
Nobody answered me about there being any different, English pronunciation.
Anyway I would rather it have been as you have it, with stress on the first & third syllables, myself, but I'm not sure it is legit.
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It reminds me of Chariclo, the wife of Chiron!
It is a lot of name, but I like it. I know it's probably not correct, but I rather like the idea of it being pronounced as "Shar-eh-clay-ah".
A lot of your combos are beautiful. I love Chariclea Sibyl, Chariclea Violet, Chariclea Sophia, and Chariclea Sabine. I think Chariclea Simona would also be lovely.
It is a lot of name, but I like it. I know it's probably not correct, but I rather like the idea of it being pronounced as "Shar-eh-clay-ah".
A lot of your combos are beautiful. I love Chariclea Sibyl, Chariclea Violet, Chariclea Sophia, and Chariclea Sabine. I think Chariclea Simona would also be lovely.
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