The baby name Eudoxia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /juːˈdɒksiə/ (yoo-DOK-see-ə); Modern Greek (Evdokia/Evdoxia): /evˈðokja/ (ev-DOH-kyah) or /evˈðoxia/ (ev-DOH-ksee-uh).
Eudoxia is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Eudoxia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /juːˈdɒksiə/ (yoo-DOK-see-ə); Modern Greek (Evdokia/Evdoxia): /evˈðokja/ (ev-DOH-kyah) or /evˈðoxia/ (ev-DOH-ksee-uh).
Eudoxia is Greek in Origin.
Eudoxia descends from Greek Eudoxía (Εὐδοξία), the feminine counterpart of Eúdoxos, built from eu- “good, well” and dóxa “repute, glory.” It signifies “of good repute,” “good glory,” or “well-regarded.” Distinct from Eudocia/Eudokia (εὐδοκία, “good will”), it has nevertheless been confused with it in some medieval sources and modern transliterations.
The name flourished in the Byzantine world - borne by Aelia Eudoxia, empress consort of Arcadius - and appears in hagiography through martyrs such as Eudoxia of Heliopolis. From Greek it passed into Eastern Christian languages: Russian Yevdoksiya/Evdoksiya (Евдоксия), Bulgarian Evdoksiya (Евдоксия), and Serbian/Croatian Evdoksija, alongside French Eudoxie and standard Latin/English Eudoxia. In English it is typically pronounced yoo-DOCK-see-uh, and the masculine counterpart is Eudoxius/Eudoxus. Usage today is rare but resonant, suggesting classical prestige and honorable renown.
Eudoxia is far from common. In all, it turns up just 67 times, across 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #242 | 8 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #931 | 11 | 12,708 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,057 | 22 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,259 | 9 | 17,781 |
Eudoxia is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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