Gender Feminine
Scripts Ἠχώ(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. EH-ko(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the Greek word ἠχώ (echo) meaning "echo, reflected sound", related to ἠχή (eche) meaning "sound". In Greek mythology Echo was a nymph given a speech impediment by Hera, so that she could only repeat what others said. She fell in love with Narcissus, but her love was not returned, and she pined away until nothing remained of her except her voice.

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Entry updated May 29, 2020