Euphrase
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Euphrase
Euphrase derives from the Greek root "eu" (well) and "phrasis" (speech/expression), meaning "well-spoken" or "eloquent." The name was used in early Christian traditions, particularly among Greek and Byzantine Christian communities, with Saint Euphrase being a notable 5th-century Egyptian Christian figure.
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Etymology
Euphrase derives from the Greek root "eu" (well) and "phrasis" (speech/expression), meaning "well-spoken" or "eloquent." The name was used in early Christian traditions, particularly among Greek and Byzantine Christian communities, with Saint Euphrase being a notable 5th-century Egyptian Christian figure.
Euphrase currently ranks #1,726 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1937.
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