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Euphrase

Quick answerEuphrase 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.

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,726
TrendVintage
Peak year1937
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureByzantine Christian
ReligionChristianity
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,726

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

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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