Eunice

Eunice meaning

Eunice is a Christian girl's name of Greek origin.

Victorious; from eu 'well' and nike 'victory'

Also used to mean: good victory

Eunice is a Greek name made of eu, 'well', and nike, 'victory', which Strong's Concordance renders 'victorious'. In 2 Timothy 1:5 Paul recalls the sincere faith that lived first in Timothy's grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice, so the name has long stood for a mother who passes on her faith. In India it is used by Christian families in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and the Northeast.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), Greek Dictionary of the New Testament, G2131 · entry Eunike · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Strong's G2131, Eunike (Bible Hub) · 2 Timothy 1:5 (Bible Hub)

Famous namesakes

• Eunice, mother of Timothy (2 Timothy 1:5)

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