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The baby name Eunice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjuːnɪs/ (YOO-niss); occasional variant /juːˈnaɪs/ (yoo-NYCE).

Eunice is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈjuːnɪs/ (YOO-niss); occasional variant /juːˈnaɪs/ (yoo-NYCE)

What is the meaning of the name Eunice ?

The baby name Eunice is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈjuːnɪs/ (YOO-niss); occasional variant /juːˈnaɪs/ (yoo-NYCE).

Eunice is Greek in Origin.

From Greek, Eunice combines eu "good, well" and nike "victory," the same root as the goddess Nike; the name thus means "good victory" or "blessed triumph." It appears in the New Testament as the devout mother of Saint Timothy (2 Timothy 1:5), cementing its association with faith and teaching.

Adopted by early Christians and revived in English during the Reformation, Eunice found favor among Puritans and stayed common into the early 20th century in Britain and the United States before settling into vintage status. Forms and spellings include the transliteration Eunike (for Ancient Greek), Modern Greek Evniki (Ευνίκη), and the Slavic Eunika (Polish, Slovak). Romance languages generally keep Eunice. Informal shortenings include Eunie in English and Niki in Greek, reflecting the underlying nike element.

Eunice has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Eunice

Eunice Gayson Actor · Born 1928 · United Kingdom Eunice Gayson was a British actress best known for her role as Sylvia Trench in the first two James Bond films, Dr. No and From Russia with Love. She holds the distinction of being the first Bond girl in the film series. Her character's playful banter with Sean Connery's James Bond set the tone for future Bond films.

Celebrity babies named Eunice

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. film producer ★★★★★

Eunice – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2020 #1 — 882
KR 0 #8 1 201
KR Girls 0 #13 3 572
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
GH Girls 0 #25 1,562 6,973
NA 0 #26 8 2,537
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
MO 0 #40 13 2,706
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
AO Girls 0 #46 246 4,575
CM 0 #53 4 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
NG Girls 0 #57 5,028 15,093
PH 0 #58 39 5,607
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AO 0 #66 11 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BW Girls 0 #79 77 4,216
CN 0 #80 7 3,857
GH 0 #80 224 5,396
TW 0 #84 17 4,523
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
SG 0 #91 213 11,010
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
ZA Girls 0 #96 5,203 25,928
SG Girls 0 #99 1,080 18,916
NA Girls 0 #111 120 7,146
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
MU 0 #119 18 3,613
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
PR Girls 0 #139 23 3,171
PT Girls 0 #139 755 7,952
CR 0 #146 13 5,526
MT Girls 0 #147 7 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
AE 0 #165 13 10,220
GT Girls 0 #166 535 7,500
LU Girls 0 #167 19 4,850
MY 0 #168 174 12,352
MO Girls 0 #169 84 7,056
NG 0 #169 97 5,926
Sweden Girls 2019 #171 3 1,585
PH Girls 0 #171 250 13,098
HK Girls 0 #174 868 16,104
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
PT 0 #187 61 4,161
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
TW Girls 0 #192 88 8,139
HK 0 #197 166 8,483
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BR Girls 0 #214 2,166 12,708
MU Girls 0 #214 141 8,539
MY Girls 0 #222 1,549 24,821
JP Girls 0 #225 21 6,592
JM Girls 0 #233 27 7,507
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
CM Girls 0 #253 362 11,671
EC Girls 0 #253 6 3,650
QA Girls 0 #259 58 15,378
GT 0 #261 54 5,948
CN Girls 0 #270 80 8,829
Canada Girls 2024 #271 15 2,795
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
BR 0 #298 48 5,969
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
MX 0 #309 105 8,339
ZA 0 #313 135 14,421
JO Girls 0 #315 11 7,570
CR Girls 0 #316 235 11,342
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
OM Girls 0 #324 73 15,987
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
GH Boys 0 #329 17 8,138
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
CO Girls 0 #352 1,682 16,140
BO 0 #360 22 6,868
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
France Girls 2021 #377 29 3,185
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
MX Girls 0 #384 1,975 17,781
PA Girls 0 #387 96 9,861
KW Girls 0 #391 125 19,177
CL 0 #397 15 6,867
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #405 16 1,885
BO Girls 0 #420 204 9,488
AE Girls 0 #425 129 20,968
CO 0 #428 53 7,768
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
UY Girls 0 #486 25 6,731
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
BH 0 #508 46 17,937
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
CM Boys 0 #535 16 12,054
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
AR Girls 0 #573 27 8,289
SA Girls 0 #608 339 25,931
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
LB 0 #643 16 13,263
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
CL Girls 0 #673 179 14,098
IT 0 #687 28 4,183
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #706 33 3,895
BR Boys 0 #729 23 12,213
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
Spain Girls 0 #767 218 5,561
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
PE Girls 0 #783 162 14,861
Germany Girls 0 #801 38 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #817 100 8,487
NL Girls 0 #819 137 5,933
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
NG Boys 0 #884 68 16,906
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Girls 0 #942 18 14,742
MX Boys 0 #960 23 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,048 131 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,049 411 9,415
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,592 23 28,008

Eunice is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Ireland
Sweden

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People also ask about Eunice

Eunice is predominantly a girl's name.
Eunice is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈjuːnɪs/ (YOO-niss); occasional variant /juːˈnaɪs/ (yoo-NYCE).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eunike (Εὐνίκη), Eunika and Eunie.
Yes, very popular — Eunice ranked #1 in Ireland in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Eunice ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2020).
Eunice's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #398 in 2011 to #377 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Eunice are in our database, including Eunice Gayson (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Eunice for their child, including Joseph P. Kennedy Sr..