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GirlPronounced Italian /eu̯.ˈd͡ʒɛː.nja/; Spanish /eu̯.ˈxe.nja/; Romanian /e.u.ˈd͡ʒe.ni.a/; Polish /ɛw.ˈɡɛ.ɲja/; English /ju.ˈd͡ʒi.ni.ə/; English /ju.ˈd͡ʒin.jə/Galician language family

Eugénia

Feminine form of Eugenius.

Quick answer

Eugénia is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Italian /eu̯.ˈd͡ʒɛː.nja/; Spanish /eu̯.ˈxe.nja/; Romanian /e.u.ˈd͡ʒe.ni.a/; Polish /ɛw.ˈɡɛ.ɲja/; English /ju.ˈd͡ʒi.ni.ə/; English /ju.ˈd͡ʒin.jə/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationItalian /eu̯.ˈd͡ʒɛː.nja/; Spanish /eu̯.ˈxe.nja/; Romanian /e.u.ˈd͡ʒe.ni.a/; Polish /ɛw.ˈɡɛ.ɲja/; English /ju.ˈd͡ʒi.ni.ə/; English /ju.ˈd͡ʒin.jə/
Language familyGalician

Meaning and history

Feminine form of Eugenius (see Eugene ). It was borne by a semi-legendary 3rd-century saint who escaped persecution by disguising herself as a man. The name was occasionally found in England during the Middle Ages, but it was not regularly used until the 19th century.

Notes and context

Usage: italian, spanish, romanian, polish, english, ancient greek | Ancient Greek: Εὐγένεια