Erichtho: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Ancient Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
eh-RIK-thoh

Erichtho is an Ancient Greek girl's name. It appears in our list of Spellbound Baby Names for Witchy Parents.

Meaning & Origin of Erichtho

Origin: Ancient Greek.

A common claim: Of Erichus Actually: There is no reliable linguistic basis showing Erichtho means 'of Erichus'.

How to Pronounce Erichtho

eh-RIK-thohIPA /ɪˈrɪkθoʊ/

Popularity of Erichtho

Erichtho doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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