Efigenia
Latin · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Efigenia
The name 'Efigenia' means "well-born" or "of noble birth," derived from the Greek name *Ephigenia* (Εὐφιγένεια), combining *eu* ("good") and *genos* ("race" or "birth").
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Etymology
The name 'Efigenia' means "well-born" or "of noble birth," derived from the Greek name *Ephigenia* (Εὐφιγένεια), combining *eu* ("good") and *genos* ("race" or "birth"). It is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures, notably as a variant of the name of Saint Iphigenia, a legendary Ethiopian princess converted by Saint Matthew in early Christian tradition.
Efigenia currently ranks #10,832 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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