Eurydice

Eurydice Meaning & Origin

About Eurydice
The name "Eurydice" is of Greek origin and its meaning is often interpreted as "wide justice" or "wide ruling." In Greek mythology, Eurydice was the wife of Orpheus, a legendary musician and poet. After her untimely death, Orpheus journeyed to the underworld to bring her back to the land of the living. However, his attempt failed when he looked back at her too soon, causing her to be lost forever. The name Eurydice is associated with themes of love, loss, and the tragic consequences of human curiosity and impatience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Eurydice are female.

Eurydice Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0603020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 R IH0 D AY2 S
🌐 IPA
/eurydice*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eurydice in Braille

Here's how to represent Eurydice in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Eurydice in braille

How to Spell the Name Eurydice in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Eurydice using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Eurydice in sign language

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