Eunice means good victory — from the Greek eu (good) and nikē (victory). In the Bible, Eunice is Timothy's mother — praised for her sincere faith. Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics — one of the greatest humanitarian achievements. Three syllables of good-victory, Timothy's faithful mother, and the woman who created the Special Olympics.
Eunice remains a beloved choice, ranking #1786 in the US. 81,437 babies have been named Eunice since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Eunice?
1921peak year
Today, Eunice is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1786), with only about 118 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1921, 2,240 babies were given the name (ranked #120 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Eunice has been declining in recent years. In all, around 81,437 babies have been registered as Eunice since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Eunice's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — Special-Olympics humanitarianism. People named Eunice tend to be strong, victorious, and gifted at founding the greatest humanitarian achievements.
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Founded Special Olympics
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Good-victory
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Timothy's-mother
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Kennedy-humanitarian
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Greek-faithful
E5
U3
N5
I9
C3
E5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Eunice
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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