Where did the KKKs name come from?

[Ganryu_Kojiro]

My friends and I were on the subject of the Ku Klux Klan today(we were making fun of them) and the issue of their name came up. Ku Klux Klan is a fairly strange name, and were wondering where it came from. I immediately thought to myself, “if only we had a few thousand intelligent people to pose the question to.” With that, I pose my question unto the Teeming Millions. I thank you all in advance.

[Helen_s_Eidolon]

Cecil says:

Where does the name Ku Klux Klan come from? It seems the men who founded the original Klan were tossing out ideas for a name when somebody came up with kukloi, plural of the Greek kuklos, circle. Somebody else had the bright idea of twisting kuklos into Ku Klux. Klan was added later for alliteration, and they spelled it with a K rather than a C so as not to confuse the rank and file.

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

“origin name ku klux klan”.

http://www.kukluxklan.org/dis1d.html

Origin of the name Ku Klux Klan
The name Ku Klux Klan comes from the Greek work kuklos, meaning circle, wheel, or band. This name was chosen because in it is contained some of the unique characteristics of the White (or Aryan) race. The wheel is the best symbol of creativity; hence the creativity of the White race and the circle is the oldest symbol of unity. Kuklos thought about in this context simply means White Racial Brotherhood. Ku Klux was simply taken from the work kuklos and Klan was added.

[Duck_Duck_Goose]

Cecil AND Google!! If we had a Snopes, it would be a trifecta!

Or something.

[Helen_s_Eidolon]

At least we know for double sure we’re right

[astro]

*Originally posted by LaurAnge *
**At least we know for double sure we’re right **

Don’t be so sure of yourselves. Here is the real origin of the Ku Klux Klan’s name. The diabolical the little bastard!

[Ganryu_Kojiro]

Ah, how I adore the Teeming Millions! I knew you guys would come through for me. Guess I had a brain fart and forgot to check google. Thanks for your help. Oh, also, I did try a quick search of the archive, but for some reason didn’t come up with anything. Thanks again.

[cornflakes]

*Originally posted by Duck Duck Goose *
**Cecil AND Google!! If we had a Snopes, it would be a trifecta!

Or something.

**

Nothing on Snopes.

Funny–typing that name into the search engine, I realized that I had never typed it before in my life. DDG, I blame you for this petty corruption of my life!