Eusebia

Eusebia represents the feminine form of the name Eusebius, which has its origin in the ancient Greek Eusebios (Εὐσέβιος). The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the God-fearing' as well as 'the pious'.

What does the name Eusebia mean?

Eusebia is the feminine variant of the name Eusebius, based on Eusebios (Εὐσέβιος). Translated, the name means 'the God-fearing' and 'the pious'. Its roots lie in the two ancient Greek terms eû (εὖ), meaning 'good', and sebo (σέβω) for 'to worship', 'to honor', or sébomai (σέβομαι), meaning 'God-fearing'. The Brazilian variant is Eusébia, while the Provençal spelling is Eusèbia.

Where does the name Eusebia come from?

Eusebia is a female first name of Greek origin that means 'the God-fearing'. The etymology is based on the ancient Greek composition eû (εὖ) for 'good' and sébō (σέβω) for 'to worship', 'to honor', or sébomai (σέβομαι) for 'God-fearing'. The name is common in Brazil, Greece, and Provence.

How do you pronounce Eusebia?

The pronunciation of Eusebia is four syllables rich in vowels. The name is pronounced as 'Eu-se-bi-a' [ɔʏzeˈbiːa] or [eu̯zeˈbiːa], with a diphthong that begins with a distinct movement. The long 'i' in the third syllable gives the sound brightness, while the open 'a' gently fades. Eusebia sounds sonorous and traditional – harmonious and melodic.

When is the name day of Eusebia?

The name day for Eusebia is celebrated on January 31 and August 2.

Popularity

In Germany, Eusebia is among the less common first names. In the ranking of the most popular female first names, it currently holds the 5,884th place. The best ranking was achieved in 2009 with position 2,111. In the last ten years, Eusebia has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 11,442nd in the corresponding statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

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Famous people

• Flavia Eusebia (Roman Empress)