The first name Euphémie

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About the first name Euphémie

Meaning

The name Euphémie traditionally means “good speech” or “good omen”.

Historical origin

The name Euphémie comes from Greek Euphemia, formed from eu “well” and pheme “speech, reputation”.

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In parish acts, Euphémie can reflect a particular devotion to a saint who bore the name.

Pronunciation:eu-fé-miøfem.i

Frequency of the first name Euphémie by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Euphémie by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name EuphémieLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Euphémie in baptisms by year.50037525012501755178618171848187919101755–1759 6 baptisms1790–1794 6 baptisms1795–1799 6 baptisms1800–1804 12 baptisms1805–1809 24 baptisms1810–1814 36 baptisms1815–1819 48 baptisms1820–1824 30 baptisms1825–1829 138 baptisms1830–1834 138 baptisms1835–1839 144 baptisms1840–1844 156 baptisms1845–1849 204 baptisms1850–1854 180 baptisms1855–1859 156 baptisms1860–1864 108 baptisms1865–1869 84 baptisms1870–1874 54 baptisms1875–1879 60 baptisms1880–1884 72 baptisms1885–1889 18 baptisms1890–1894 6 baptisms1895–1899 42 baptisms1910–1914 6 baptisms

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