Eunice

Eunice: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “good victory”
Origin: Greek
Say it: YOO-niss · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Greek Eunike, from eu 'good' and nike 'victory.' In the New Testament, Eunice is the mother of Timothy.

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How popular is Eunice?

202430.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Eunice in 2024100

2024 rank#1,964 girls

Peak year1908

Total US babies since 188081,437

Eunice is steady now but far below its 1908 peak.

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Eunice questions

What does the name Eunice mean?

Eunice means "good victory". It comes from Greek. From Greek Eunike, from eu 'good' and nike 'victory.' In the New Testament, Eunice is the mother of Timothy.

Is Eunice a boy or girl name?

Eunice is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Eunice?

100 US babies were named Eunice in 2024. Its peak year was 1908.

How do you pronounce Eunice?

Eunice is usually pronounced YOO-niss.

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.