Eusebio

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Name
Eusebio
Gender
Boy name
Syllables
3

Eusebio represents the Italian and Spanish variant of the name Eusebios (Εὐσέβιος). The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the God-fearing' and 'the very devout'.

What does the name Eusebio mean?

Eusebio is the Italian and Spanish form of Eusebios (Εὐσέβιος). Translated, the name means 'the God-fearing' and 'the very devout'. The origin is based on two ancient Greek word parts: eû (εὖ) meaning 'good' and sebo (σέβω) meaning 'to worship', 'to honor' or sébomai (σέβομαι) meaning 'God-fearing'. The Portuguese variant of the name is Eusébio. Other forms include Eusebius and Eusebiu.

Where does the name Eusebio come from?

The name Eusebio has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'the God-fearing'. It consists of the ancient Greek eû (εὖ) meaning 'good' and sébō (σέβω) meaning 'to worship, honor, venerate' or sébomai (σέβομαι) meaning 'God-fearing'. It is used in various languages, including Basque, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Eusebio?

Eusebio is pronounced approximately as: eu-se-bi-o.

Popularity

In Germany, Eusebio is a rather rare first name. It has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best placement was in 2001, reaching 835th place in the Italian name charts. In the last ten years, Eusebio has been given less than 10 times in Italy, placing it at 2,883rd in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 2,200 in Italy.

Nicknames & pet names

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Famous people

  • Eusebio Acasuzo (Peruvian footballer)
  • Eusebio Asquerino (writer from Spain)
  • Eusebio Bejarano (Spanish footballer)
  • Eusebio Castigliano (Italian football player)
  • Eusebio Chamorro (football player from Argentina)
  • Eusebio Da San Giorgio (Italian painter)
  • Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (Portuguese footballer and star of the 1966 World Cup)
  • Eusebio Delfin (Cuban musician)
  • Eusebio Di Francesco (footballer from Italy)
  • Eusebio Diaz (Paraguayan footballer)
  • Eusebio Escobar (Colombian football player)
  • Eusebio Gonzalez (Cuban baseball player)
  • Eusebio Guinazu (Argentinian rugby player)
  • Eusebio Guinez (Argentinian long-distance runner)
  • Eusebio Lillo (Chilean writer)
  • Eusebio Poncela (Spanish actor)
  • Eusebio Sacristan (football player from Spain)
  • Eusebio Sempere (Spanish artist)
  • Eusebio Tejera (Uruguayan footballer)
  • Eusebio Valli (physicist from Italy)

Frequently asked questions about the name Eusebio

What is the meaning of the name Eusebio?

Eusebio means 'the God-fearing' or 'the very devout'. The name is composed of the ancient Greek words for 'good' and 'to worship'.

Where does the name Eusebio come from?

The name has its roots in ancient Greek and is used in various languages such as Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

How popular is the name Eusebio?

Eusebio is a traditional name that enjoys some popularity in certain countries, particularly in Italy and Spain, but it is not among the most common first names.

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