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Hello, my grandmother's name is rather odd, and the only thing close to it that I have found is a Roman Emperor's wife. Does anyone know what this name means?
Her name is Eudoxie
the Roman Emperor's wife was Eudoxia, but I don't know if that is similar enough to say that is where is come from. Thanks!
Her name is Eudoxie
the Roman Emperor's wife was Eudoxia, but I don't know if that is similar enough to say that is where is come from. Thanks!
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Eudoxie would be the French form (based off the feminine -ie suffix). Eudocia, Eudosia, & Eudozia are modern forms found around Europe. Eudoxia would be the Latin form originally from the Greek and is spelled both Eudoxia and Eudokia.
From the roots "eu" and "dokeo," the name literally means "good glory," "good praise," or "good will."
It was the best translation possible for the Hebrew word "Rason," which very broadly indicated: God's good pleasure, his gracious will, and so on.
The name's use was largely based off the "good will" part of the definition, due to the Biblical phrasing of "peace and good will toward men."
From the roots "eu" and "dokeo," the name literally means "good glory," "good praise," or "good will."
It was the best translation possible for the Hebrew word "Rason," which very broadly indicated: God's good pleasure, his gracious will, and so on.
The name's use was largely based off the "good will" part of the definition, due to the Biblical phrasing of "peace and good will toward men."
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There is reference to this name in "For Keeps" with Molly Ringwald. (It's an 80's movie in case you didn't know.) They name their daughter "Eudosia" after the father's grandmother. When the name is first mentioned, M. Ringwald says, "That sounds like a Greek ship!" or close to it. Check it out sometime!
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...'happy glory'(Greek)
Eudoxia Natatzes is a character in 'The Twyborn Affair'
by Patrick White.
From book- "The Great Australian & New Zealand Book of
Baby Names" by Cecily Dines.
Eudoxia Natatzes is a character in 'The Twyborn Affair'
by Patrick White.
From book- "The Great Australian & New Zealand Book of
Baby Names" by Cecily Dines.
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