Euphemia is a Girl name. The name is originated from ‘Greek’ origin. The baby name Euphemia means “Good Speaker”.
Euphemia Origin:
Origin of the name is: “Greek”
Gender:
Euphemia is a Girl name.
Pronunciation:
The pronunciation of the name is: “yoo + FEM + ee + a”
Euphemia Name Meaning:
Euphemia originates in Greek language and means “good speaker”. It was the name of the Great Martyr and a Christian saint in the Orthodox Church in the 4th century. Nowadays, Euphemia is rather rare as a feminine given name in the United States. It was also the name of a Byzantine Empress and several European queens.
Religion:
It is a Christian baby name.
Syllable:
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Variations or similar name:
Mia, Fanny, Eppie, Effam, Eppy, Euphie, Effie, Phemie, Ephie, Ephan, Euphenia, Euphan, Effy, Euphemie
Famous people with this name:
Saint Euphemia, 4th century virgin-martyr;
Euphemia (born Lupicina), Empress consort of Justin I of the Byzantine Empire;
Euphemia of Rugen, Queen consort of Hakon V of Norway;
Euphemia de Ross, Queen consort of Robert II of Scots;
Euphemia of Kuyavia, Queen consort of Yuri I of Galicia-Volhynia;
Euphemia of Kiev, Queen consort of Colomon of Hungary;
Euphemia, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Mecklenburg; mother of King Albert of Sweden;
Euphemia “Tika” Sumpter, American actress;
(Martha) Euphemia Lofton Haynes, first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics;
Euphemia Allen, English composer of piano piece “Chopsticks”;
Euphemia “Effie” Gray Chalmers Millais, wife of critic John Ruskin and then artist John Edward Millais;
Euphemia Lamb, English artists’ model;
Euphemia “Effie” Ellsler, American actress;
Euphemia “Effie” Germon, American actress;
Euphemia Jones, mother to American actress Vivian Vance;
Emilia Isabelle Euphemia Rose Clarke, English actress
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