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Name: Euphemia

Origin and Meaning of the Name Euphemia

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Gender:

Girl

Origin:

Greek

Meaning:

Fair speech

Pronunciation:

(yoo FEM ee a); (yoo FEE me ah)   [Guide]

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Derived from the Greek Euphemia, a compound name composed of the elements eu (well, good, fair) and pheme (voice). The name was borne by a young canonized virgin martyr of Chalcedon who so courageously withstood her torture that her fame spread both East and West. Euphemia was particularly popular in England during the Victorian era.

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