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It is bloody awful. I was made fun of SO MUCH growing up that I go by my middle name. I really wouldn't recommend this name because kids can be SO MEAN! =(

Nicknames for Eunice: | Edit

Eunie, Neece, Nice, Uni

Meanings and history of the name Eunice: | Edit

Latinized form of a Greek name Eunike, meaning “good victory.”
The New Testament mentions her as the mother of Timothy.
Spanish pronounciation: eh-ooh-NEE-seh
French pronounciation: ou-NEES

Famous real-life people named Eunice: | Edit

Eunice, one of the Nereids (sea-nymphs) in Greek mythology.
Eunice Gayson, American actress (one of the "Bond Girls".)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, member of the Kennedy family and a founder of the Special Olympics.
Eunice is the real first name of musician Nina Simone.

Eunice in song, story & screen: | Edit

Eunice Higgins, tragicomic blue collar character played by Carol Burnett on her variety show.