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Eurydice

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Pronounced yoo-RID-ih-see /jʊˈrɪd.ɪ.si/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek — eurys, 'wide/broad', + dike, 'justice/order', hence 'wide justice; wide-ruling'; the wife of Orpheus in Greek myth; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: Wide justice; wide-ruling: Eurydice is Greek. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'yoo-RID-ih-see'). We note the myth.

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningFrom the Greek — eurys, 'wide/broad', + dike, 'justice/order', hence 'wide justice; wide-ruling'; the wife of Orpheus in Greek myth; we note the myth

U.S. rank (2024)#9744 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1974

Total births (all-time)≈ 95

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Eurydice comes from the Greek — eurys, 'wide/broad', + dike, 'justice/order', hence 'wide justice; wide-ruling'; the wife of Orpheus in Greek myth (we note the myth). A lyrical, classic name (said 'yoo-RID-ih-see').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, boosted by classics and theater. Rare, wide-justice at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Eurydice joins the Greek eurys ('wide') and dike ('justice'), hence 'wide justice' — the wife of Orpheus in Greek myth — a lyrical, storied name (we note the myth; said 'yoo-RID-ih-see').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Eurydice — Greek; mythology

Variations

EurydikeEuridice

Nicknames

DiceRyd

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eurydice mean?

Eurydice is Greek for 'wide justice; wide-ruling' (eurys + dike); the wife of Orpheus in Greek myth. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Eurydice?

It's said yoo-RID-ih-see /jʊˈrɪd.ɪ.si/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Eurydice a boy or girl name?

Eurydice is a girl's name.

How popular is Eurydice?

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