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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Euphrosyne f. Ancient Greek Εὐφροσύνη, the name of the goddess of joy, and one of the three charities.

The name of a 5th C Greek saint, a 12th C queen consort of Hungary, a 12th C saint and patron of Belarus, a 12th-13th C Byzantine empress consort, and a 15th C grand duchess of Muscovy.

The Netherlands
Latin
● 1257 Euphrosinam (acc) OHZI-II no. 25, Euphrosine (gen) ibid. no. 25
Spain
Latin
● 1487 Euphrosyna (nom) carbonell-I p. 11; 1488 Euphrosina (nom) ibid. p. 24, Euphrosyna (nom) ibid. p. 17; 1490 Euphrosina (nom) ibid. p. 47, Euphrosyna (nom) ibid. p. 42; 1491 Euphrosina (nom) ibid. p. 64, Euphrosyna (nom) ibid. p. 53; 1492 Euphrosyna (nom) ibid. p. 67
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Euphrosyne". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2020, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2020/1/name/Euphrosyne.