Pulcherie
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Pulcherie
Pulcherie derives from the Latin adjective "pulcher" meaning "beautiful" or "fair," making the name literally signify beauty or loveliness.
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Etymology
Pulcherie derives from the Latin adjective "pulcher" meaning "beautiful" or "fair," making the name literally signify beauty or loveliness. The name was used in Christian cultures, particularly in Byzantine and European contexts, with Saint Pulcheria (399-453), a Byzantine empress and saint, being the most notable historical figure bearing this name.
Pulcherie currently ranks #6,458 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1902.
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