To speak well or auspiciously
Derived from the Greek elements 'eu' (well) and 'pheme' (utterance or speech). In ancient Greece, it referred to the use of auspicious words during religious ceremonies. It was the name of an early Christian martyr, which helped spread its use throughout the Byzantine Empire and later into Europe.
Less common today
Euphemia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,120 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Early 4th-century Christian martyr and saint
First African American woman to earn a PhD in mathematics
Third Princess of the Britannian Imperial Family · Code Geass
Mother of James Potter and grandmother of Harry Potter · Harry Potter series
