Find out how popular the first name Eulalie has been for the last 12 years (from 2012 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Eulalie by gender

Based on the last 12 years of data, Eulalie is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 11 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Eulalie.

The history of the first name Eulalie

Eulalie is a French feminine given name derived from the Greek word "ευλαλος" (eulalos), meaning "well-spoken" or "eloquent". The name has its origins in ancient Greece and was later adopted by the Romans as the name Eulalia.

The earliest recorded use of the name Eulalie can be traced back to the 3rd century AD, when it was borne by Saint Eulalia of Mérida, a young Christian martyr who was killed during the Diocletian persecution in Roman Spain. Her story is recounted in the ancient hymn "Eulalia Martyr" by the poet Prudentius, which contributed to the popularity of the name among early Christians.

In the Middle Ages, the name Eulalie was quite common in France and other parts of Europe. One notable bearer was Eulalie de Louvain, a 13th-century Flemish noblewoman and the mother of King Henry I of Navarre.

During the Renaissance period, the name Eulalie gained favor among the French nobility. A notable example is Eulalie d'Oyngt (1516-1580), a French noblewoman and abbess of the Benedictine convent of Notre-Dame de Saintes.

In the 17th century, the name was borne by Eulalie Dufour de Chaulieu (1635-1719), a French poet and member of the literary salon of Madame de Lambert.

Another notable Eulalie was Eulalie Henriette de Beaumesnil (1670-1749), a French aristocrat and the mistress of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, who was the Regent of France during the minority of Louis XV.

In the 19th century, the name Eulalie was popularized by the French writer Alphonse de Lamartine, who used it for a character in his novel "Graziella" (1852). This literary reference likely contributed to the name's continued use in France and other French-speaking regions.

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