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Efthymia

Quick answerThe name 'Efthymia' means "good cheer" or "well-disposed," derived from the Greek elements *eu* ("good") and *thymos* ("spirit, soul").

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,254
TrendVintage
Peak year2005
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageGreek
CultureGreek
ReligionEastern Orthodox Christianity
Letters8
Numerology6 Chaldean 11
Global rank#17,254

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Efthymia

The name 'Efthymia' means "good cheer" or "well-disposed," derived from the Greek elements *eu* ("good") and *thymos* ("spirit, soul").

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Etymology

The name 'Efthymia' means "good cheer" or "well-disposed," derived from the Greek elements *eu* ("good") and *thymos* ("spirit, soul"). It is used primarily in Greek culture and the Greek Orthodox Christian tradition, notably associated with Saint Efthymia, a 5th-century martyr venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Efthymia currently ranks #17,254 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.

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