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Eustacia

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Pronounced yoo-STAY-shuh /juːˈsteɪ.ʃə/Low

Meaning: Eustacia is the feminine of Eustace, from the Greek Eustachys, 'fruitful' or 'rich in grain,' or the related Eustathios, 'steadfast, stable.' A saintly and literary name, it is best known as Eustacia Vye, the restless heroine of Thomas Hardy's novel 'The Return of the Native.'Low

In 30 seconds: Eustacia is a feminine form of Eustace, Greek for 'fruitful' or 'steadfast.' It saw quiet use across the twentieth century, peaking in the nineteen-seventies (said yoo-STAY-shuh).

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningEustacia is the feminine of Eustace, from the Greek Eustachys, 'fruitful' or 'rich in grain,' or the related Eustathios, 'steadfast, stable.' A saintly and literary name, it is best known as Eustacia Vye, the restless heroine of Thomas Hardy's novel 'The Return of the Native.'

U.S. rank (2000)#15820 ↘ Falling

2000 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 156

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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History & Origin

Eustacia is the feminine of Eustace, from the Greek Eustachys, 'fruitful,' or Eustathios, 'steadfast.' Carried by early saints and made memorable by Hardy's novel, it had a long, thin run in American use rather than a single burst.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies, with scattered use stretching back to the nineteen-thirties. A Eustacia born mid-century would be a grandmother today.

Did you know? Eustacia Vye, the proud, passionate heroine of Thomas Hardy's 'The Return of the Native,' is the name's most famous bearer and gave it a dark, romantic literary aura.

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References - Eustacia — Greek Eustachys/Eustathios; feminine of Eustace; Hardy's Eustacia Vye; plain-Latin only.

Variations

EustaceEustasiaStaciaAnastacia

Nicknames

StaciaStacy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eustacia mean?

It is a feminine form of Eustace, from the Greek for 'fruitful' or 'steadfast.'

How do you pronounce Eustacia?

It is said yoo-STAY-shuh /juːˈsteɪ.ʃə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Eustacia a boy or girl name?

Eustacia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Eustacia?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.