Eunice

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Eunice means "good victory" or "victorious good" in Greek.
Scripts(How to write)
Ευνίκη
Εὐνίκη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
YOO-nis(English)
yoo-NEES or yoo-NIS
Popularity
Eunice is not a common name and its popularity has steadily declined over the years. It is ranked as the 2,974th most popular name in the United States and is rare in other parts of the world.

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Eunice Name meanings & History

The name Eunice means "good victory" or "victorious good" in Greek. Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐνίκη (Eunike) meaning "good victory", derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". The New Testament mentions her as the mother of Timothy. As an English name, it was first used after the Protestant Reformation. Eunice is a name that can be used for baby girls. It can be used as a first name, middle name, or even a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Eunice: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Eunice:

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

U: Undermining,Utopia,Understanding,Unity,Universality

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

C: Clever,Curious,Chatty,Cute,Choice,Candid,Copycat

Eunice is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the sister of President John F. Kennedy, was an activist and founder of the Special Olympics. Eunice Cho, a Korean American lawyer, is also known for her advocacy work for minority rights in the United States.

2.) EUNICE (Female)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Eunike (good victory). The name is borne in the Bible by the mother of Timothy. She was thought to have been converted to Christianity on Paul’s first missionary journey. (ACTS 16) (YOO-NISS)


3.) Eunice (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Good victory


4.) EUNICE (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Eunike, a compound name composed from the elements eu (good, well, fair) and nike (victory): hence, “fair victory.” The name is borne in the Bible by the understanding mother of Timothy. Var: Eunecia, Euniza, Eunizia. (A-OO-NEE-SAY)


5.) EUNICE (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derived from the Greek Eunike, a compound name composed of the elements eu (well, good, fair) and nike (victory). The name is borne in the Bible by the understanding mother of Timothy. (YOO-NIS)


6.) Eunice (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) joyful; winning

Other Forms: Euniece, Eunise


7.) Eunice (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) happy; victorious. Bible: the mother of Saint Timothy. See also Unice.

Other Forms: Euna, Eunique, Eunise, Euniss, Eunisse, Eunys, Eunysa, Eunysah, Eunyse


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