Meaning of the nameEurídice
- Female
- Greek origin
- Latin origin
- Eu-rí-di-ce
Eurídice is a feminine name of Greek origin, coming from the Latin Eurydice, formed from 'broad' and 'justice', and means 'broad justice'.
- People (2022)
- 1,780
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,549
- Median age
- 68 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,526
- people
Eurídice in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Eurídice, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (464 people).
1,712 women 68 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Eurídice is most common
States with the highest share of people named Eurídice in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.002%
- Pernambuco 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Bahia 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 529 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 271 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 157 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 140 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 140 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 87 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 60 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 43 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 40 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 39 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 39 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 37 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 31 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 28 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 23 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 16 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Eurídice
Eurídice comes from the Latin Eurydicē, borrowed from the Ancient Greek Εὐρυδίκη (Eurudíkē), formed from εὐρύς (eurys, 'broad') and δίκη (dikē, 'justice'). It is the name of Orpheus's wife in Greek mythology. The name is recorded almost always for women, and the 1950s is the most numerous decade. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,780 people named Eurídice, with a median age of 68. The Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil) records Eurydice as a spelling variant.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Eurídice · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Wiktionary: Εὐρυδίκη · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Eurydice · behindthename.com · meaning
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Euridice · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · spelling
Questions about the name Eurídice
What does the name Eurídice mean?
Eurídice means “broad justice”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Eurídice in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,780 people with the first name Eurídice, which ranks it number 5,549 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Eurídice a boy's or a girl's name?
Eurídice is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,712 women and 68 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Eurídice?
Eurídice is a name of Greek and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Eurídice most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.002% of the state's population is named Eurídice (271 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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