Eugenie

Eugenie is a first name that represents a female form of Eugen and originally derives from the Ancient Greek Eugénios (εὐγένιος). The name translates into English as 'the noble-born', 'the well-born', 'the happily born', 'the one with good genes' or 'the one from a good family'.

What does the name Eugenie mean?

Eugenie is a first name that represents a female form of Eugen and originally derives from the Ancient Greek Eugénios (εὐγένιος). The name translates into English as 'the noble-born', 'the well-born', 'the happily born', 'the one with good genes', or 'the one from a good family' or 'of noble descent'. Its roots lie in Ancient Greek, derived from two name components. The first element is eû (εὖ) meaning 'good'. The second component is either from genés (γενής) meaning 'born' or génos (γένος) meaning 'the race' or 'the lineage'. The name became widespread due to the veneration of Saint Eugenia of Rome, a Christian martyr in the 3rd century. In the German-speaking world, the name became particularly known in the 18th century through Prince Eugen of Savoy. The French spelling Eugénie is common. Other variants include Eugena, Eugenia, Eugenija, Eugenya, Eugenoula, Evgeniya, Evgenia, Jevgenija, Evgenija, Efgenia, Ewgenia, Genia, Gena, Jenia, Uxia, Yevgeniya, Yevgenia, and Zhenya. A well-known bearer of the name is the writer Eugenie Marlitt.

Where does the name Eugenie come from?

Etymology Eugenie is a female first name of Ancient Greek origin meaning 'the noble-born'. Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Eugenie?

Sound & pronunciation of Eugenie: Eugenie is usually pronounced as 'Eu-ge-nie' [ɔʏɡeˈniː]. The gliding onset with diphthong creates an elegant entry. The stressed, elongated ending syllable '-nie' gives the name brightness and grace. Eugenie sounds classic and refined - soft in rhythm, cultivated and melodic in overall sound.

When is the name day of Eugenie?

The name day of Eugenie is on February 7, March 9, September 26, and December 25.

Popularity

Eugenie is a rare first name in Germany. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2012 at 1,609th place. In the last ten years, Eugenie has been given as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,871st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,244th.

Nicknames & pet names

Eu / Euge / Eugi / Eugy / Geni / Genia / Genie / Gigi / Gini

Similar first names

Famous people

• Caroline Eugenie Lagerfelt (actress from France)
• Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie (alias 'Sissi') (Empress of Austria)
• Eugenie Baird (American singer)
• Eugenie Bernay (actress from the USA)
• Eugenie Blair (actress from the USA)
• Eugenie Bondurant (American actress)
• Eugenie Bouchard (Canadian tennis player)
• Eugenie de Guerin (French writer)
• Eugenie de Montijo (wife of Emperor Napoleon III of France)
• Eugenie de Santa-Coloma (French composer)
• Eugenie Duggan (actress from Australia)
• Eugenie Duval (French cyclist)
• Eugenie Erdösy (Hungarian theater actress)
• Eugenie Fink (Austrian writer)
• Eugenie Fiocre (French ballet dancer)
• Eugenie Forde (actress from America)
• Eugenie Gershoy (American sculptor)
• Eugénie Honorée Marguerite Charen (French painter)
• Eugenie Honoree Marguerite Charen (French painter)
• Eugenie Kain (Austrian writer)