Euphemia

Definitions

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

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Examples

“"Euphemia is Grandmama's name⟳, my dear." The children looked grave. Euphemia sounded very strange and old-fashioned to them. "Or Effie," added Mr. Barclay, "if you like⟳ that better." Effie, the prettiest of diminutives, gained all suffrages.”

“"Euphemia," said Kipps at last⟳, unable altogether to keep⟳ to himself this suspicion of a high origin that floated so delightfully about him, "Eu-phemia; it isn't a name⟳ common people would give⟳ to a girl, is it?" - - - "It's givin' girls names like⟳ that," said Buggins, "that nine times out of ten makes 'em go wrong. It unsettles 'em. If ever I was to have⟳ a dozen girls, I'd call⟳ 'em all Jane.”

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