Entry № 0259 · Greek origin

Eunice Eunice — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Meaning

"Good victory"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Greek)

The meaning

A name that means "good victory".

Eunice (Εὐνίκη) combines the Greek eu (good) and nikē (victory) — meaning "good victory." In the New Testament, Eunice is the mother of Timothy and the daughter of Lois (2 Timothy 1:5).

Eunice peaked at #133 in the U.S. in 1929. Eunice Kennedy Shriver (1921-2009) founded the Special Olympics.

Good victory. Timothy's mother.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Εὐνίκη

Transliteration: Euníkē
Pronunciation: / ˈjuː.nɪs /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Eunice stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 133 in 1929

Babies named Eunice · last year

142 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

1880

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Eunices before her.

Real people

Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Founder of Special Olympics.

1921 – 2009

In fiction

Eunice

Mother of Timothy in the New Testament.

2 Timothy 1:5

Names connected to Eunice.

Numerology

The number behind Eunice.

The Nurturer

Eunice reduces to six — the number of New Testament motherhood.

Parents on Eunice

Why families chose this name.

"Good victory. Timothy's mother. Six letters. Eunice."

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