The first name Eunice
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “good”, “victory”.
Pronounced /ˈjuːnɪs/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Eunice means “good”, “victory” in Greek.
A biblical name from Ancient Greek Εὐνίκη (Euníkē), from εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + νίκη (níkē, “victory”).
More names that mean victory.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 girls were named Eunice, making it the 1,719th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 23 births (#1,416).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Eunice with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Eunice at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 77 girls born in the United States were named Eunice, the 2,362nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1921, when 2,240 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.
Eunice in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Eunice in Portuguese too.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Eunice
- Nicey
Famous people named Eunice
10 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Eunice Newton FooteAmerican scientist, inventor and women's rights activist (1819–1888)
- Eunice Kennedy ShriverAmerican philanthropist; founder of the Special Olympics; sister of John F. Kennedy (1921–
- Eunice GaysonEnglish actress (1928–2018)
- Eunice SanbornAmerican supercentenarian (1896–2011)
- Eunice de SouzaContemporary Indian English language poet, 1940–2017
- Eunice ChumbaBahraini female long-distance runner, born 1993
- Eunice OdioCosta Rican writer (1919–1974)
- Eunice BeckmannGerman footballer, born 1992
- Eunice CarterAmerican lawyer, 1899–1970
- Nina SimoneAmerican singer, songwriter and pianist and civil rights activist (1933–2003)
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Eunice mean?
- Eunice means “good”, “victory” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Eunice?
- A biblical name from Ancient Greek Εὐνίκη (Euníkē), from εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + νίκη (níkē, “victory”).
- How popular is the name Eunice?
- In 2025, 17 girls born in England and Wales were named Eunice, ranking 1,719th. Its peak was 2016, with 23 births.
- What are nicknames for Eunice?
- Common nicknames for Eunice include Nicey.
- Is Eunice a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 81,514 US babies named Eunice since 1880 were girls.
- When was Eunice most popular?
- 1921 in the United States, when 2,240 babies were named Eunice, its highest rank at 120th.
- How do you pronounce Eunice?
- Eunice is /ˈjuːnɪs/, 2 syllables.
- Is Eunice also a surname?
- Yes. Eunice is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.