Eponine

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Eponine is a name of French origin and is associated with the tragic heroine from Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables. The meaning of Eponine is not clear, however, some believe that it may be derived from the name Epona, a Celtic goddess of horses.
Pronunciation
AY-po-neen
EH-PAW-NEEN(French)
ehp-ə-NEEN(English)
Popularity
Eponine is not a very popular name and is considered to be quite rare. It is not ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States or any other countries. However, it has gained popularity due to the musical and film adaptations of the novel Les Misérables.

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Eponine Name meanings & History

Eponine is a name of French origin and is associated with the tragic heroine from Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables. The meaning of Eponine is not clear, however, some believe that it may be derived from the name Epona, a Celtic goddess of horses. Meaning unknown. Victor Hugo used this name in his novel Les Misérables (1862) for a daughter of the Thénardiers. Her mother got her name from a romance novel. Eponine is a name that is commonly used in French-speaking countries. It is also gaining popularity in other countries due to the popularity of the novel Les Misérables and its adaptations.

Zodiac Sign of Eponine: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Eponine:

E: Enlighten,Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment

P: Passive,Partnership,Political,Particular,Pensive

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nice,Nagging

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Eponine is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Eponine

Similar names to Eponine include Épona (the name of the Celtic goddess of horses), Epona (a character from the comic book series Asterix), and Eponina (a Latin name meaning "she who is devoted to horses").