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Eugenia: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“well-born; noble”

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یوجینیا

Εὐγενία

What Eugenia means

Eugenia (یوجینیا, Greek Εὐγενία) is a Christian girl’s name that means “well-born; noble”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Eugenia.

Eugenia at a glance

Meaning
well-born; noble
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Faith
Christian
Say it
yoo-jee-nee-uh
Syllables
4
Letters
7
First letter
E · ی

Meaning of Eugenia

In English
well-born; noble
اردو میں معنی
شریف النسب؛ نجیب

Origin and history of Eugenia

From Greek eugenēs, meaning 'well-born'.

Base wordGreek eugenēs

How to say and write Eugenia

Say it
yoo-jee-nee-uh4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Eugenia
Urdu
یوجینیا
Original script
Εὐγενία
Other spellings
Eugenie
Themes
Honour

Sibling names for Eugenia

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Eugenia.

Names from the same root as Eugenia

Greek eugenēs

Names like Eugenia

Questions about the name Eugenia

What does the name Eugenia mean?

Eugenia means “well-born; noble”. In Urdu: شریف النسب؛ نجیب. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Eugenia a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Eugenia is a girl’s name.

Is Eugenia a Christian name?

Yes. Eugenia is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek eugenēs, meaning 'well-born'.

How do you pronounce Eugenia?

Say it “yoo-jee-nee-uh”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Eugenia in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Eugenia is written یوجینیا. In its original script: Εὐγενία.

What are other spellings of Eugenia?

Eugenia is also spelled Eugenie.

Is the meaning of Eugenia verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.