Matching Names
Found 1 matching names:K
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| ▸ | Kikkik | W | Kíkik | |||
| Hypocoristic name. The renowned cathecist and psalm writer, Rasmus Berthelsen (1827-1901), was born onboard an umiaq July 10th, in the Amerloq Fiord in Sisimiut, while the family was on their way to go reindeer hunting. He was swept in a reindeer skin and a small tent was made for him inside the umiaq. As they put him there, his father had exclaimed "Kakkaak kikkiik!" (how ugly he is!) Since that day, Kikkik became his pet name and this lasted for the rest of his life. (From the Greenlandic book "Kikkik - Rasmus Berthelsen", by U. Kristiansen 1988, p. 9.) Greenlanders have the habit of calling children with expressions which are contrary to what they mean, but this is always understood as an endearment expression by both parties. Number of name bearers: Kikkik 6 (the oldest born in the 70s). Kíkik 6 (born in the 30s). | ||||||