The first name Euphemia
A girl’s name from Greek meaning “good”, “repute”.
Pronounced /juˈfimi.ə/ 4 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Euphemia means “good”, “repute” in Greek.
Name of an early Christian martyr, from Ancient Greek Εὐφημία (Euphēmía), from εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + φήμη (phḗmē, “repute”) + -ίᾱ (-íā).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 girls were named Euphemia, making it the 5,927th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 10 births (#2,488).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Euphemia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Euphemia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 19 girls born in the United States were named Euphemia, the 6,186th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1915, when 26 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.
Euphemia in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Euphemia in German and Latin too.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Euphemia
- Effie
- Phemie
- Phemy
- Euphie
- Eppie
- Eppy
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Euphemia mean?
- Euphemia means “good”, “repute” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Euphemia?
- Name of an early Christian martyr, from Ancient Greek Εὐφημία (Euphēmía), from εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + φήμη (phḗmē, “repute”) + -ίᾱ (-íā).
- How popular is the name Euphemia?
- In 2025, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Euphemia, ranking 5,927th. Its peak was 2022, with 10 births.
- What are nicknames for Euphemia?
- Common nicknames for Euphemia include Effie, Phemie, Phemy, Euphie, Eppie, Eppy.
- Is Euphemia a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 771 US babies named Euphemia since 1880 were girls.
- When was Euphemia most popular?
- 1915 in the United States, when 26 babies were named Euphemia, its highest rank at 1,417th.
- How do you pronounce Euphemia?
- Euphemia is /juˈfimi.ə/, 4 syllables.