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The baby name Eufemia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced yoo-FEM-ee-uh (IPA: /juːˈfɛmɪə/).

Eufemia is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: yoo-FEM-ee-uh (IPA: /juːˈfɛmɪə/)

What is the meaning of the name Eufemia ?

The baby name Eufemia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced yoo-FEM-ee-uh (IPA: /juːˈfɛmɪə/).

Eufemia is Greek in Origin.

Eufemia is the Romance and Slavic form of Greek Euphemia, from Greek eú “good, well” + phēmē “speech, report, acclaim,” conveying “well‑spoken,” “of good repute,” or “auspicious speech.” It entered Christian naming through Saint Euphemia of Chalcedon (4th century), a widely venerated martyr whose relics were linked with the Council of Chalcedon; devotion to her spread the name throughout the Byzantine world and into Latin Europe.

Medieval records show steady use in Italy, the Iberian Peninsula, and Scotland (where Euphemia/Euphame appears in noble lineages). Variants include Euphemia (English/Latin), Eufemia (Italian/Spanish), Eufémia (Portuguese), Eufemie (Czech), Eufemia (Polish/Romanian), Eufemija or Jefimija (South Slavic), and Evfimiya/Yevfimiya (Russian). Diminutives in English and Scots include Effie and Phemie. A related masculine is Eufemio (Spanish/Italian; Portuguese Eufêmio). Rare in modern use, Eufemia carries a refined, antique air, and many Christian calendars celebrate it on 16 September.

Eufemia has the following similar or variant Names

Eufemia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #165 3 3,171
Sweden Girls 2017 #173 2 1,647
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
NA Girls 0 #195 30 7,146
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
EC Girls 0 #228 12 3,650
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
PL Girls 0 #357 8 5,096
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PH Girls 0 #369 22 13,098
PA Girls 0 #399 83 9,861
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
PT Girls 0 #439 13 7,952
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
GT Girls 0 #465 41 7,500
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
KW Girls 0 #499 17 19,177
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
CR Girls 0 #512 21 11,342
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
PE Girls 0 #532 527 14,861
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
SG Girls 0 #574 13 18,916
BO Girls 0 #577 35 9,488
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
AR Girls 0 #584 16 8,289
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
HK Girls 0 #597 19 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IT 0 #683 32 4,183
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
CL Girls 0 #716 136 14,098
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
IT Girls 0 #756 908 9,415
CO Girls 0 #849 234 16,140
Spain Girls 0 #875 109 5,561
SA Girls 0 #907 29 25,931
United States Girls 2018 #920 6 9,057
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
MX Girls 0 #955 230 17,781
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Eufemia is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
AE
AO
AR
BD

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People also ask about Eufemia

Eufemia is predominantly a girl's name.
Eufemia is a 4 syllable name, pronounced yoo-FEM-ee-uh (IPA: /juːˈfɛmɪə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Euphemia, Euphémie, Eufemia, Efimia, Efemia and Ufemia.
Across languages, Eufemia has these equivalents: Euphemia (English/Greek/Latin), Euphémie (French), Eufemia (Italian/Spanish/Polish), Eufemija (Slavic languages), Eufemio (masculine form, Spanish/Italian).
Yes — Eufemia ranked #173 in Sweden in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Eufemia ranks highest in Sweden (#173 in 2017).