Baucis as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Baucis

What is the meaning of the name Baucis ?

The baby name Baucis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Classical Greek: /ˈbau̯.kis/ (BAU-kis),English (common): /ˈbɔːkɪs/ (BAW-kiss).

Baucis is Greek in Origin.

Baucis is the Latinized form of Greek Baukis (Βαυκίς), a mythological name borne by the humble woman who, with her husband Philemon, offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes in disguise. The tale, best known from Ovid’s Metamorphoses and widely retold across medieval and early modern Europe, inspired poems, paintings, and operas; the couple became emblems of piety and marital devotion. The name survives in astronomical nomenclature as asteroid 172 Baucis, underscoring its classical currency.

Etymology is uncertain; proposals vary and a pre-Greek origin has been suggested, but no secure lexical meaning is attested. Instead, cultural associations supply the sense: hospitality, fidelity, and humble generosity. Usage as a given name has been rare outside learned or artistic circles, with occasional appearance during Neoclassical revivals. Variants and transliterations include Baukis (scholarly Greek form) and Baucis across most European languages; the masculine counterpart is Philemon.

⚙ Baucis is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Baucis appears only 3 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.