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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Euphemia f. Ancient Greek εὖ 'good, well' + Ancient Greek φημί 'to speak'.

The name of a 4th C saint, a 6th C empress consort of the Byzantine Empire, a 12th C queen consort of Kiev, a 14th C queen consort of Norway, and a 14th C queen consort of Scotland.

England
Latin
● 1189 Eufemia (nom) GASurv p. 192
Early Modern English
◑ 1585 Effie COmar-vol5 p. 7
France
Latin
● 1246 Eufemia (abl) NDParisII 2-CVI; 1301 Yfeme (nom) MemPic-vol17 p. 176
Old French
● 1296 Yfame paris1296 p. 54
Germany
Latin
● 1220 Euphemia (nom) hennes-vol1 48
Italy
Latin
● 1034 Eufimia (nom) skinner p. 113
Scotland
Latin
● 1425 Eufamie (dat) RMSRS-2 19
Scots
● 1565 Eufamia PGB
Cite as: J. Uckelman, S.L. Uckelman. "Euphemia". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2017, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2017/1/name/Euphemia.