Eugenie

Eugenie is a feminine given name that is a form of Eugenia. It derives from the Greek name Eugenēs, meaning “well-born” or “noble.” The French form is Éugénie, and the English spelling Eugenie is common in the United Kingdom and some English-speaking countries; in other languages the feminine form is Eugenia. The name has appeared across Europe and the Americas, often in aristocratic or literary contexts, and it continues to be used in modern times in various spellings.

Notable people named Eugenie include Eugénie de Montijo (1826–1920), who became Empress of the French as the wife of Napoleon III; Princess Eugenie of York (born 1990), a member of the British royal family; Eugenie Bouchard (born 1994), a Canadian professional tennis player; Eugenie Clark (1922–2011), an American ichthyologist nicknamed “The Shark Lady”; and Eugenie Anderson (1909–1989), an American diplomat and the first woman to serve as a U.S. ambassador.

Variants and related names include Eugenia (used in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and other languages), Éugénie (French spelling with an accent), and the masculine form Eugenio. The name also appears in literature, film, and historical records under these various spellings, reflecting its cross-cultural reach and enduring presence.