Ewgenija

Ewgenija (Евгения) represents a Russian form of the name Eugenia and is the female counterpart to Ewgenij, which is also a Russian variant of the old German name Eugen.

What does the name Ewgenija mean?

The name Ewgenija (Евгения) is derived from Eugenia and has its origins in the Latin name Eugenius, which in turn is rooted in the Greek Eugénios. The elements eu, meaning 'good', and genos, meaning 'descent' or 'race', contribute to the name's meaning. Thus, Ewgenija is often interpreted as 'of good descent', 'the well-born', or 'the noble'. There are numerous similar variants, including Evgenija, Evgeniya, Ewgenia, Jewgenija, Yevgeniya, and Yevheniya.

Where does the name Ewgenija come from?

The origin of the name Ewgenija is Ancient Greek and conveys meanings such as 'of good descent' and 'the noble'. The Ancient Greek components consist of eu for 'good' and genos for 'descent' or 'race'. The name is particularly common in Russian.

How do you pronounce Ewgenija?

Ewgenija is pronounced approximately as 'Ew-geni-ja'.

When is the name day of Ewgenija?

The name day for Ewgenija is celebrated on February 7, March 9, September 26, and December 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Ewgenija is a rather rare name. In 2015, it ranked 4,092nd on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, resulting in a 9,317th place in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ewgi / Ewi / Schenja

Famous people

• Ewgenija Minevskaja (handball player from Germany)