Name:
Euphemia
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Greek
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. It was also the name of a Byzantine Empress and several European queens. Nowadays, Euphemia is rather rare as a feminine given name in the United States.
Pronunciation:
yoo-FEM-ee-É™
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Effie
Eppie
Eufemia
Euphemea
Euphemie
Euphemy
Famous Euphemia:
Euphemia Haynes : renowned mathematician