Find out how popular the first name Eurydice has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Eurydice by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Eurydice is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Eurydice.

The history of the first name Eurydice

Eurydice is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the words "eurys" meaning "wide" or "broad" and "dike" meaning "justice" or "righteousness." The name is believed to have first appeared in ancient Greek mythology, dating back to around the 8th century BC.

The name gained widespread recognition in Greek mythology through the tragic love story of Orpheus and Eurydice. According to the myth, Eurydice was a beautiful nymph who was bitten by a venomous snake on her wedding day and died. Orpheus, a skilled musician and poet, traveled to the underworld to bring her back with his enchanting music. He was allowed to lead Eurydice out of the underworld on the condition that he didn't look back at her until they reached the surface. Unfortunately, just before reaching the surface, Orpheus turned around to catch a glimpse of his beloved, causing her to vanish back into the underworld forever.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Eurydice was Eurydice I of Macedon, a Macedonian princess who lived in the late 4th century BC. She was the daughter of Amyntas III, king of Macedon, and married King Arrhabaeus I of Lyncestis.

Another notable Eurydice was Eurydice II of Macedon, who lived in the late 4th and early 3rd centuries BC. She was the daughter of the famous Macedonian king Antipater and married King Ptolemy I Soter, the founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt.

In the 3rd century BC, there was a Macedonian princess named Eurydice III, who was the daughter of King Lysimachos of Thrace and became the wife of King Demetrius I of Macedon.

During the Renaissance period, the name Eurydice appeared in several works of art and literature, including the opera "Orfeo" by Claudio Monteverdi, which premiered in 1607 and is considered one of the earliest operas.

In the 19th century, the French composer Hector Berlioz wrote the dramatic symphony "Roméo et Juliette," which included the famous movement "Scène d'amour" featuring the character Eurydice.

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