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Euphemia

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Pronounced yoo-FEE-mee-ah /juˈfi.mi.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek euphemia — eu, 'good; well', + pheme, 'speech; report', hence 'well-spoken; of good repute; auspicious speech'Low

In 30 seconds: Well-spoken; of good repute: Euphemia is Greek. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'yoo-FEE-mee-ah').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek euphemia — eu, 'good; well', + pheme, 'speech; report', hence 'well-spoken; of good repute; auspicious speech'
U.S. rank (2025)#6186 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1915
Total births (all-time)≈ 771

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191518802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Euphemia comes from the Greek euphemia — eu, 'good; well', + pheme, 'speech; report', hence 'well-spoken; of good repute; auspicious speech'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'yoo-FEE-mee-ah'; nickname Effie).

In the U.S. and Scotland it appears as a vintage classic. Rare, well-spoken at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Euphemia joins the Greek eu, 'good', and pheme, 'speech', hence 'well-spoken; of good repute' — a lyrical, classic name (said 'yoo-FEE-mee-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Euphemia — Greek etymology

Variations

EufemiaEffieEuphemie

Nicknames

EffiePhemie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Euphemia mean?

Euphemia is Greek for 'well-spoken; of good repute' (eu, 'good', + pheme, 'speech').

How do you pronounce Euphemia?

It's said yoo-FEE-mee-ah /juˈfi.mi.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Euphemia a boy or girl name?

Euphemia is a girl's name.

How popular is Euphemia?

Euphemia is a very rare name in the U.S.

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