The first name Eugenia
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “well born”.
Pronounced /juːˈd͡ʒiːniə/ 4 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Eugenia means “well born” in Greek.
From Ancient Greek Εὐγενία (Eugenía), feminine form of Εὐγένιος (Eugénios) ( =Eugene) "well born".
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 girls were named Eugenia, making it the 3,705th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 11 births (#2,286).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Eugenia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Eugenia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 61 girls born in the United States were named Eugenia, the 2,787th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1919, when 606 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Eugenia in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Eugenia in Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Spanish and Swedish too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Eugenia
18 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- María Eugenia SuárezArgentinian actress, born 1992
- Eugenia Sacerdote de LustigArgentine physician (1910-2011)
- Luisa Eugenia NavasChilean botanist (1920–2020)
- Eugenia GilbertAmerican actress (1902-1978)
- Eugenia ChengEnglish mathematician and pianist, born 1976
- Eugenia TrinchinettiArgentine field hockey player (1997-)
- María Eugenia VidalArgentine politician, born 1973
- Eugenia KalnayArgentine meteorologist, 1942–2024
- Eugenia del PinoEcuadorian biologist, born 1945
- Eugenia ApostolFilipino publisher notable for role in peaceful overthrow of two Philippine presidents, 1925–2026
- Eugenia BoscoArgentine sailor, born 1997
- Eugenia PaulAmerican actress and dancer (1935-2010)
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Eugenia mean?
- Eugenia means “well born” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Eugenia?
- From Ancient Greek Εὐγενία (Eugenía), feminine form of Εὐγένιος (Eugénios) ( =Eugene) "well born".
- How popular is the name Eugenia?
- In 2025, 6 girls born in England and Wales were named Eugenia, ranking 3,705th. Its peak was 2019, with 11 births.
- What are nicknames for Eugenia?
- Common nicknames for Eugenia include Gene, Genie.
- Is Eugenia a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 29,944 US babies named Eugenia since 1880 were girls.
- When was Eugenia most popular?
- 1919 in the United States, when 606 babies were named Eugenia, its highest rank at 260th.
- How do you pronounce Eugenia?
- Eugenia is /juːˈd͡ʒiːniə/, 4 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Eugenia?
- Eugenie.