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Euphrasia: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“delight; good cheer”
یوفریشیا
Εὐφρασία
What Euphrasia means
Euphrasia (یوفریشیا, Greek Εὐφρασία) is a Christian girl’s name that means “delight; good cheer”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Euphrasia.
Euphrasia at a glance
- Meaning
- delight; good cheer
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- yoo-fray-zhuh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- E · ی
Meaning of Euphrasia
- In English
- delight; good cheer
- اردو میں معنی
- خوشی؛ شادمانی
Origin and history of Euphrasia
From Greek euphrasia, meaning 'delight'.
Base wordGreek euphrasia
How to say and write Euphrasia
- Say it
- yoo-fray-zhuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Euphrasia
- Urdu
- یوفریشیا
- Original script
- Εὐφρασία
- Known bearer
- St Euphrasia Eluvathingal of Kerala
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Euphrasia
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Euphrasia.
- Asherآشرhappy; blessedBoyHebrew
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- Bonifaceبونیفیسof good fate; fortunateBoyLatin
- Erasmusایرازمسbeloved; lovelyBoyGreek
- Eugeneیوجینwell-born; nobleBoyGreek
- Felixفیلکسhappy; fortunateBoyLatin
- Iqbalاقبالgood fortune; prosperityBoyArabic
- Naveedنویدgood news; glad tidingsBoyPersian
Names like Euphrasia
- Abigailابیگیلfather of joy; my father is joyGirlHebrew
- Beatriceبیٹریسshe who makes happy; blessedGirlLatin
- Evangelineایونجلینgood news; the GospelGirlGreek
- Felicityفیلیسٹیhappiness; good fortuneGirlLatin
- Joyجوائےjoy; gladnessGirlEnglish
- Naomiنومیmy delight; pleasantGirlHebrew
- NatalieنٹالیChristmas; birthday (of Christ)GirlLatin
- NoelleنوئیلChristmas; birthday (of Christ)GirlLatin
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
- Edwinaایڈویناrich friend; friend of prosperityGirlEnglish
Questions about the name Euphrasia
What does the name Euphrasia mean?
Euphrasia means “delight; good cheer”. In Urdu: خوشی؛ شادمانی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Euphrasia a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Euphrasia is a girl’s name.
Is Euphrasia a Christian name?
Yes. Euphrasia is used by Christian families. It is of Greek origin. From Greek euphrasia, meaning 'delight'.
How do you pronounce Euphrasia?
Say it “yoo-fray-zhuh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Euphrasia in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Euphrasia is written یوفریشیا. In its original script: Εὐφρασία.
Who is a famous person named Euphrasia?
St Euphrasia Eluvathingal of Kerala
Is the meaning of Euphrasia 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.