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Aliki (name)
Aliki (Αλίκη) is a feminine given name, the Greek form of Alice. People with Greek feminine given name * Aliki Diplarakou (1912–2002), also known as Aliki, Lady Russell, was a winner of Miss Europe * Aliki Kayaloglou is a Greek singer * Aliki Konstantinidou, born 1989, Greek volleyball player * Aliki Liacouras Brandenberg, pen name Aliki, born 1928, Greek-American children's book author * Aliki Stamatina Vougiouklaki, 1934–1996, Greek actress * Aliki Stergiadu, born 1972, Uzbekistan-born Soviet ice dancer * Aliki Theofilopoulos Kiriakou, born 1972, Greek-American television animator and producer Other people with given name * Aliki Fakate, born 1985, French rugby player See also * Ariki, a Polynesian social rank ** Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki (1845 - 10 March 1895) was a queen of Uvea, ruling from 1869 until 1895. She was preceded by her aunt Falakika Seilala, and succeeded by her son Vito Lavelua II and Isaake Isaake was a king o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice (name)
Alice is most often used as a feminine given name, used primarily in English and French; however, it has proven popular in some other languages. Etymology Alice is a form of the Old French name ''Alis'' (older ''Alais''), short form of '' Adelais'', which is derived from the Old High German ''Adalhaidis'' (see Adelaide), from the Proto-Germanic words , meaning "noble" and , meaning "appearance; kind" (compare German '' Adel'' "nobility", ''edel'' "noble", nominalizing suffix ''-heit'' "-hood"), hence "of noble character or rank, of nobility". ''Alaïs'' is the Old French form of the name; Alys of Vexin was also known as Alaïs. Popularity as a given name In 2015 the name appeared in the top 100 most popular names for baby girls in Australia, Belgium, France, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales, and Northern Ireland. In England and Wales it was ranked the 24th most popular name in 2015, but it has been less popular in the US until a recent resurgence. Some sources cite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliki Diplarakou
Aliki, Lady Russell ( el, Αλίκη Διπλαράκου; born Aliki Diplarakou; 28 August 1912 – 30 October 2002) was the first Maniot Greek contestant to win the Miss Europe title. She previously won the "Miss Hellas" () title at the Miss Star Hellas pageant. Her name has been spelled in various ways, from Alice Diplarakou to Aliki Diplearakos and Aliki Diplarakos. Family She was a daughter of lawyer Georgios Diplarakos and his wife, the former Elena NikolessiChrysopoulos, Philip (8 February 2018)Aliki Diplarakou, Greece's First “Miss Europe” ''Greek Reporter''. Retrieved 16 October 2021. or Nicolessis. She had three sisters: *Nada Diplarakos (1911–1966), who married the French diplomat André Rodocanachi (who remarried the Dowager Duchess of Rohan, mother of the French Senator Josselin de Rohan) * Cristina Diplarakos (1918–1999), who married Henri Claudel, Consul General of France in New York City and son of the French poet and diplomat Paul Claudel * Although th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliki Kayaloglou
Aliki Kayaloglou or Alice Kayaloglou (in Greek Αλίκη Καγιαλόγλου) is a Greek singer and performer and has had a long international career. She has collaborated with two of the most important Greek composers, Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hadjidakis. Appeared starting 1982 in recitals in Greece and abroad. Interpreted songs by Greek poets Giorgos Seferis, Odysseas Elytis, Constantine P. Cavafy, Yiannis Ritsos, Manolis Anagnostakis, Nikos Gatsos etc. She has also sung songs from Spanish poet Federico García Lorca and from Argentinians Astor Piazzolla Horacio Ferrer Horacio Ferrer (June 2, 1933 – December 21, 2014) was a Uruguayan-Argentine poet, broadcaster, reciter and tango lyricist. He is particularly well known for having composed the lyrics for tangos by Astor Piazzolla, such as ''Balada para un loc ... and others. Selective discography (Original Greek titles followed by English translations in parentheses) *Τραγούδια από την Ισ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliki Konstantinidou
Aliki Konstantinidou ( gr, Αλίκη Κωνσταντινίδου; born June 26, 1989, in Thessaloniki, Greece) is a female professional volleyball player from Greece, who has been a member of the Greece women's national volleyball team. At club level, she plays for Greek powerhouse Olympiacos Piraeus (2017–18 season). Meanwhile, in a previous season she won with the Piraeus team both the Greek Championship and the Greek Cup. . novasports.gr, 28/05/2015 (in Greek) Sporting achievements International competitions *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliki Brandenberg
Aliki Liacouras Brandenberg or pen name Aliki (born September 3, 1929) is an American author and illustrator of books for children. Early life Brandenberg was born in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, to James Peter and Stella (née Lagakos) Liacouras. Her parents, who lived in Philadelphia, were originally from Greece, and they taught her to speak Greek as a first language. She started to draw at an early age, and her parents enrolled her in art classes. She also took piano lessons. Career After graduating from the Philadelphia Museum School of Art in 1951, Brandenberg worked briefly at the J. C. Penney Company in New York, in that company's display department. She then moved back to Philadelphia and worked as a freelance artist, creating art for advertising and display purposes. She also taught classes in art, worked as a muralist, and started a greeting card company. In 1956 Brandenberg decided to explore her Greek heritage, as well as many other parts of Europe. During her travels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliki Vougiouklaki
Aliki Stamatina Vougiouklaki (Greek: Αλίκη Σταματίνα Βουγιουκλάκη Greek pronunciation: ˈlici stamaˈtina vuʝuˈklaci 20 July 1934 – 23 July 1996) was a Greek cinema and theater actress, singer and theatrical producer. She is one of the most popular actresses in Greece, and was given the title of the National Star of Greece. Theatrically, she mostly starred in renditions of widely known Broadway musicals as well as multiple Greek tragedy plays. Vougiouklaki died in 1996 at the age of 62, just three months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Aliki Vougiouklaki made her stage debut in a 1953 Athens production of Molière's ''Le Malade imaginaire''. Around the same time, she made her movie debut in ''The Little Mouse'' (1954). She then appeared in over 41 films, one of which, apart from the original Greek, also had a Turkish version but was never officially released in Turkey because of political issues between the two neighboring countries. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliki Stergiadu
Aliki Stergiadu (born 5 October 1972) is a former competitive ice dancer. She is the 1991 World Junior champion with Juris Razgulajevs for the Soviet Union. Personal life Stergiadu was born on 5 October 1972 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union. She lived in Elektrostal, Russia until she took a coaching position in Skellefteå, Sweden in 2006. She married Lennart "Lelle" Erinder in September 2012 in Skellefteå. Career Stergiadu began skating at age five. Early in her career, she competed for the Soviet Union with Juris Razgulajevs. Coached by Natalia Linichuk in Moscow, they won the 1991 World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Stergiadu/Razgulajevs moved up to the senior level in the 1991–92 season. The Soviet Union having dissolved, they decided to compete for Latvia. They placed tenth at the 1992 World Championships in Oakland, California. In the 1992–93 season, Stergiadu/Razgulajevs began representing Uzbekistan. They won a silver medal at the 1992 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliki Theofilopoulos Kiriakou
Aliki Theofilopoulos Kiriakou (born June 14, 1972) is a Greek-American executive producer, director, writer, animator and storyboard artist. She is well known for her work on television series '' Phineas and Ferb'' and '' Descendants: Wicked World''. She began her career on Disney films such as ''Hercules'', ''Mulan'', '' Fantasia 2000'' and many more. Biography Theofilopoulos was born in La Jolla, California and raised in San Diego. She attended the University of Southern California and shortly after graduation, moved to Los Angeles. Filmography * '' Doug Unplugs'' (2020–present), executive producer * ''Solar Opposites'' (2020–present), director * ''Harvey Girls Forever!'' (2018–2020), voice actress (Chloe Claireson) supervising producer, director * '' Descendants: Wicked World'' (2015), director * '' Doctor Lollipop'' (2013), director * '' Phineas and Ferb'' (2008–2014), voice actress (Mandy), storyboard artist, writer * '' Random! Cartoons'' (2007), creator ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliki Fakate
Aliki Fakate (born 4 September 1985) is a French rugby union lock. Born at Nouméa, New Caledonia, he plays for Montpellier, where he moved from Pro D2 club Lyon OU. He debuted for Lyon on 27 October 2007 against Racing Metro. Fakate also represented France A France A, also known as France XV and France B in the past, was the former name of the second national rugby union team of France behind the French national side. In 2011 the French Rugby Federation designated the France U20 team as the second ... against Italy A in the Nations Cup on 12 June 2009. External links"it's rugby" Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Fakate, Aliki [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariki
An ariki (New Zealand, Cook Islands), ꞌariki (Easter Island), aliki (Tokelau, Tuvalu), ali‘i (Samoa, Hawai‘i), ari'i (Society Islands, Tahiti), aiki or hakaiki (Marquesas Islands), akariki (Gambier Islands) or ‘eiki (Tonga) is or was a member of a hereditary chiefly or noble rank in Polynesia. New Zealand Political leadership or governance in Māori society has traditionally come from two overlapping groups of people – the ariki and the rangatira. The ariki are the "persons of the highest rank and seniority". As the "high-ranking first-born children of first-born children", ariki inherit their positions from their forebears. In particular, their "supreme rank omesfrom the conjunction of a number of senior descent lines from founding ancestors, and ultimately from the gods". In Māori culture ariki were men or women. A modern example of a woman in this leadership role is Te Atairangikaahu the paramount head or Māori Queen of the Waikato federation of tribes.See also: Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki
Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki (1845 - 10 March 1895) was a queen of Uvea, ruling from 1869 until 1895. She was preceded by her aunt Falakika Seilala, and succeeded by her son Vito Lavelua II and Isaake Isaake was a king of Uvea, ruling in rebellion for one day in 1895. His faither, Pooi, was a cousin of Soane-Patita Vaimua Lavelua Soane-Patita Vaimua Lavelua (1799 — 21 November 1858) was a king of Uvea in the 19th century. He was named king i .... During her reign, the pacific islands was under severe pressure from the colonial powers, which she was forced to address. In 1887, she signed a treaty making the kingdom a French protectorate in exchange for inner self governance and preservation of the monarchy. She converted to Catholicism and had the royal palace and the cathedral erected in the capital. References Further reading * Jean-Dominique Pinelli-Gérard Gourmel, ''Au Pays de Trois Royaumes'', ed. Pacifique, Paris 1991. * Alexandre Poncet, ''Histoire de l'île Wallis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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