Eunice

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Eunice

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Eunice is the English form of a Greek name meaning “Good Victory” from “eu” (good) and “nike” (victory).

History:
Eunice, the name of Timothy’s mother in the New Testament, was adopted by English Puritans in the 17th century.

Pronunciation: yoo-niece.

Alternates: Unice, Eunices.

Famous Bearers:
Singers and Entertainers:
Nina Simone (Eunice Waymon) (1933-)
American jazz singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.054 % named Eunice

Popularity of Eunice:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1800: 67th most popular.
1850: 225th most popular.
1875: 256th most popular.
1900-1910: 114th most popular.
1910-1920: 121st most popular.
1920-1930: 135th most popular.
1930-1940: 178th most popular.
1940-1950: 273rd most popular.
1950-1960: 435th most popular.
1960-1970: 623rd most popular.
1970-1980: 796th most popular.
1980-1990: 854th most popular.
1990: 867th most popular.
1991: 890th most popular.
1992: 851st most popular.
1993: 883rd most popular.
1994: 881st most popular.
1995: 877th most popular.
1996: 998th most popular.
1997: N/A
1998: 950th most popular.
1999: 970th most popular.
2000: N/A