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Euphemia

Girl name · 26 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Euphemia: 26 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 1974.

Euphemia, a name of elegant rhythm, comes from the Greek "euphemia," meaning "well-spoken" or "auspicious speech," combining "eu" (good) and "phenai" (to speak). The most famous bearer is Saint Euphemia, a 4th-century martyr venerated across Eastern and Western Christianity. In Scotland, the name carries a regal connection through Euphemia of Ross, Queen consort of Robert II in the 14th century, and later Euphemia, Countess of Ross. Scottish place names include the village of Euphemia in Fife. Its classic diminutive, Effie, adds a warm, approachable note, while the name experienced a notable revival in Victorian Scotland, often appearing in birth records from that era.