Euonym
/ˈjuː.ənɪm/noun
A favorable or fitting name, especially one that seems well-suited to its bearer.
Did you know?Euonym comes from Greek eupōnymos, a term tied to auspicious naming and even to the old practice of using euphemistic or favorable names to avoid inviting bad luck.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
eupōnymos
“having a good or auspicious name; well-named”
Late Greek
Greek
eupōnymia
“good naming or auspicious naming”
17th Century
English
euonym
“a fitting or favorable name”
Modern English
English
euonym
“a name considered especially suitable or apt”
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