Euridice
Ancient Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Euridice
Euridice derives from Ancient Greek Eurydike (Εὐρυδίκη), composed of eury- (wide/broad) and dike (justice), meaning "wide justice" or "she who dispenses wide justice." The name is most famous from Greek mythology as the wife of Orpheus, and has been used primarily in Greek, Italian, Portuguese, and Romance language cultures since antiquity, with particular prominence in Renaissance and operatic traditions.
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Etymology
Euridice derives from Ancient Greek Eurydike (Εὐρυδίκη), composed of eury- (wide/broad) and dike (justice), meaning "wide justice" or "she who dispenses wide justice." The name is most famous from Greek mythology as the wife of Orpheus, and has been used primarily in Greek, Italian, Portuguese, and Romance language cultures since antiquity, with particular prominence in Renaissance and operatic traditions.
Euridice currently ranks #3,397 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1979.
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