Gender Feminine
Scripts Εὐνίκη(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. YOO-nis(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐνίκη (Eunike) meaning "good victory", derived from εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". The New Testament mentions her as the mother of Timothy. As an English name, it was first used after the Protestant Reformation.

Related Names

VariantUnice(English)
Other Languages & CulturesEunike(Ancient Greek) Eunike(Biblical Greek) Eunika(Polish)

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Entry updated May 29, 2020