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Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes (known simply as Euphemia Haynes) was an American mathematician and educator. She was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in mathematics, which she earned from the Catholic University of America in 1943.
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So classy, beautiful and elegant and also has a virtuous meaning. I don't see why it's not more popular, it has a similar feminine feel to popular names like Sophia, Amelia or Olivia.
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Tika Sumpter is Maddie in the Sonic the Hedgehog movies. (She was born Euphemia LatiQue)
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Euphemia Bostock is a Bundjalung-Munajali (First Nations Australian) artist. She has worked across a variety of media including textile, sculpture and printmaking since the 1960s. She was also involved with the National Black Theatre in Sydney in the 1970s, as herself and her brothers, Lester and Gerald, were founding members.
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I'm guessing everyone commenting about how Euphemia 'sounds like a disease' are allergic to longer names than 5/6 letters. Anyway, Euphemia is a pretty cool name- I don't know if I'd name a kid that nowadays, but it wouldn't be out of place in a fiction novel or as a middle name.
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Gorgeous name with a lovely meaning. It’s nice that it has such accessible nicknames (Mia, Effie, etc).
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Pronunciation should be /juː.ˈfɛ.mi.ə/ (thus why there are nicknames for it like Phemie/Femie). [noted -ed]
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I like the sound of it, but it also makes me think of "euphemism" which is like a less dirty way of saying something dirty (or these days, emojis, too). So not such a great association.
Came across it in a book from 1909 where it is the name of a "coloured housemaid". The little bits and pieces we read about Euphemia fit the negative stereotypes of the time regarding black household servants. So that has also tainted it a little for me.
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Came across it in a book from 1909 where it is the name of a "coloured housemaid". The little bits and pieces we read about Euphemia fit the negative stereotypes of the time regarding black household servants. So that has also tainted it a little for me.
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This is a gorgeous name with a beautiful meaning.
And I love Effie as a nickname. This is on my list for sure.
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And I love Effie as a nickname. This is on my list for sure.
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I actually thought this was a disease when I first heard the name, sorry.
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Not sure why people think this name sounds like a disease. It sounds beautiful to me.
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Mia can be a nickname.
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I like it nicknamed Effie.
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Euphemia is probably better suited as a middle name, but it's a beautiful name regardless. It sounds whimsical and refined at the same time, which is really rare. Definitely a hidden gem in my opinion.
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This is my middle name. I chose it myself because I feel that it reflects who I am on many levels. The history is fascinating too. As well as the meaning and sound.
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Too weird sounding, ugly, and dated for me!
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In the movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" Robin Williams' mother was called Euphemia. He pronounced it Euph-em-ia.
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Sounds like a disease. Unfortunately you have Euphemia.
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Euphemia Potter is the paternal grandmother of Harry James Potter, the protagonist of J. K. Fowling's Harry Potter books.
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Name is also used in Georgia, but rarely.
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I am 69 years old and called Euphemia. My given name is Fay. I went through grade school and people laughed at my name. It did not bother me one bit as my great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and great-great-grandmother were also called Euphemia (they were on my mother's side). I also had two (2) auntie Euphemia's. I discovered a month ago, that I also had a great-grandmother on my father's side, called Euphemia.
As I grew older and friends and family would talk to me and referred to me as Fay, under my breath, I would say that is not my name. Now for over 40 years, I have a lot of friends and family calling me by my name and I just love it. I only wish that I had given my daughter this name but her middle name is Fay. It is very unique name and I hope the name becomes popular again.
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As I grew older and friends and family would talk to me and referred to me as Fay, under my breath, I would say that is not my name. Now for over 40 years, I have a lot of friends and family calling me by my name and I just love it. I only wish that I had given my daughter this name but her middle name is Fay. It is very unique name and I hope the name becomes popular again.
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I am Euphemia from Trinidad and Tobago. Some of my friends call me Euphe. Most people are challenged by the pronunciation at first but it grows on them. When I was a child I did not like it very much because it was strange and I usually had to repeat it about 3 times and had to spell it out. I grew to love the name as I got older because I realized it was unique, different and many people inquired of its origin. This led me on a path of discovery and knowledge and I loved it even more. I also realized there were persons having it as their middle name. My father was a Roman Catholic and I was born in September hence it seemed appropriate to be named after Saint Euphemia by the priest because of its Grecian origin.
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Euphemia (Effie) Gray was born in Scotland in 1828. She married the Victorian art critic John Ruskin. The marriage was never consummated. After annulling the marriage, she married the pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais and had eight children. (Borrowed this from Rose-Berry's entry for "Effie" with a slight change in wording.)
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I'm Euphemia from California but go by Effy as it's easier for people to say. It means that you are well spoken of and have auspicious speech. Originally it was derived from Greek and Saint Euphemia who was a 4th Century Greek Virgin Martyr... go figure ;))))). I've also heard that it means a star as well. I used to complain and grumble to my mother for giving me such an unusual name but now that I'm in my late 30s I feel as though I've come into my own and feel comfortable in my own skin with this moniker. It's an unusual name but aptly so for whosoever that is ordained this name is bound to be unique and destined for a vividly colorful life.
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Euphemia Li Britannia, Code Geass.
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In 2007, I was looking for a name for our daughter. Living at that time in Shanghai, longing for a nice girl's name was not easy while surrounded just by Chinese. One day, I remembered my lessons in Greek and I somehow recalled that name from my memories. From the first time I've heard that name till today, this is a wonderful and meaningful name.
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Euphemia Li Britannia.
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I honestly believe this name is beautiful! It has cute nicknames Elphie, Eppie, Effie, Fia, and even the trendy-style Mia! I have no idea why it's not more popular. To anyone saying it "sounds like a disease" well, I have a mind of my own and I don't think it does. :-)
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Can we somehow add the slavic variant JEFIMIJA? [noted -ed]
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Euphemia is a character in the 1977 fantasy novel Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones. Her name is somewhat of a joke to other characters for sounding "like a disease".
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Another diminutive form or nickname could be "Euphie".
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Gosh, this name hardly screams 'disease!' to me at all. It is wonderful.
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This is such a beautiful name! I love that it is very feminine but not in a sickeningly sweet way. Plus it is really uncommon but not weird.
Euphemia in Code Geass was nicknamed Euphie, which I think is a cute alternative to Effie. :)
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Euphemia in Code Geass was nicknamed Euphie, which I think is a cute alternative to Effie. :)
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This name looks and sounds like a disease! Not a very great name in my opinion.
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To me, this sounds like a disease.
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I have a friend who plays the Euphonium, which is a brass instrument that looks like a small Tuba. This is the only image I can conjour up when reading/hearing this name.
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This name used to be very popular in Scotland.
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This sounds far too close to "euphemism". And since I use euphemisms all the time, this is not a name I am going to be using in the near future.
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My name is Euphemia! My first name, anyway. Most people calle my Effie or Ef, and my mum calls my Phemia. I actually really enjoy having it, besides people misunderstanding that you're saying your name. "You have what?" Yeah. It's really rare, so I like it.
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The name sounds like a disease, and it is too reminiscent of 'euphemism'.
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It does sound rather like an illness.
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Euphemia Li Britannia, from Code Geass, is a bearer of this name.
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To me it sounds like something you get chemo for.
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A nickname for this is Effie.
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My greataunt was called Euphemia but everyone called her Cissy.
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Another meaning of the name in Greek is "good reputation". In Greek mythology, Euphemia was a daughter of Hephestos and Aglaia.
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