Euphémie, Anglicized as Euphemie, is a feminine given name, a French version of the name Euphemia, which is a Greek name meaning well spoken, from a combination of the Greek word elements eu , meaning good, and phēmí, meaning to speak.[1]
| Pronunciation | French: øfemi |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | French via Greek |
| Meaning | Well spoken of, of good reputation |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Effemy, Effie, Eppie, Eufemia, Euphame, Eupheme, Euphemia, Euphie, Femi, Femie, Jefimija, Phemie, Evfimia, Yevfymiya |
Notable people with the name include:
- Euphémie Daguilh (died 1834), Haitian composer and choreographer, mistress of Emperor Jean-Jacques Dessalines
- Euphémie Muraton (1836–1914), French painter
Notes
edit- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. pp. 85, 95, 305. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
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