Eugenia

Eugenia: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “well-born; noble”
Origin: Greek
Say it: yoo-JEE-nee-uh · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form of Eugene, from Greek Eugenios, based on eu 'good' and genos 'birth, race'. It has long use across several European languages.

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How popular is Eugenia?

202412.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Eugenia in 202440

2024 rank#3,746 girls

Peak year1911

Total US babies since 188029,882

Eugenia is steady now but far below its 1911 peak.

Names like Eugenia

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Eugenia questions

What does the name Eugenia mean?

Eugenia means "well-born; noble". It comes from Greek. Feminine form of Eugene, from Greek Eugenios, based on eu 'good' and genos 'birth, race'. It has long use across several European languages.

Is Eugenia a boy or girl name?

Eugenia is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Eugenia?

40 US babies were named Eugenia in 2024. Its peak year was 1911.

How do you pronounce Eugenia?

Eugenia is usually pronounced yoo-JEE-nee-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.