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GirlPronounced English /juː.ˈfiː.mi.ə/; English /juː.ˈfɛ.mi.ə/

Euphemia

A name meaning "to use words of good omen".

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Euphemia is a girl name meaning "to use words of good omen".

Pronunciation: English /juː.ˈfiː.mi.ə/; English /juː.ˈfɛ.mi.ə/.

GenderGirl
Meaningto use words of good omen
PronunciationEnglish /juː.ˈfiː.mi.ə/; English /juː.ˈfɛ.mi.ə/

Meaning and history

The name means "to use words of good omen" from Greek εὐφημέω (euphemeo), a derivative of εὖ ( eu ) meaning "good" and φημί ( phemi ) meaning "to speak, to declare". Saint Euphemia was an early martyr from Chalcedon. This name has been historically common in Scotland, where it was sometimes used as an Anglicized form of Oighrig.

Notes and context

Usage: ancient greek, english | Ancient Greek: Εὐφημία