Feminine Given Names in DES: Euphemia

Feminine Given Names in
A Dictionary of English Surnames

Euphemia

Talan Gwynek, Fause Losenge Herald Extraordinary
(Brian M. Scott, scott@math.csuohio.edu)
© 1994 by Brian M. Scott; all rights reserved.


Euphemia Gk Euphêmía `auspicious speech'; Femmota is app. a dim. in -ota. [Effemy]
Eufemia 1188 Effemy; 1205,1210, 1221, 1284, 1292, 1346 (W)
Eufemma 1200-11 (S: Sigeweard)
Eufemmia 1275 Effemy
Eufemme* 1275 Effemy
Euphemia 1305 Pimperley; 1346, 1379 (W)
 
Femmota 1357 (W)


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