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Jefimija
Say it: yeh-FEE-mee-yah
Meaning
Serbian form of Euphemia, from Greek euphemia 'good speech, good repute'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Known through the 14th-century nun whose Praise of Prince Lazar is a landmark of Serbian literature.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Јефимија
| Greek | Euphemia |
|---|---|
| Russian | Yefimiya |
Famous bearers
- Jefimija, first Serbian woman poet
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Where this comes from
- Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies
- Well-known works of literature
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