Eusebius
/juːˈsiːbiəs/noun
A masculine given name of Greek origin, notably borne by Eusebius of Caesarea, an influential early Christian historian.
Did you know?Eusebius of Caesarea, whose name meant “pious,” became known as the “father of church history” for recording early Christian communities and traditions.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Greek
Greek
εὐσεβής (eusebēs)
“Pious, reverent, or dutiful toward the gods and family”
Hellenistic Greek
Greek
Εὐσέβιος (Eusebios)
“A masculine name meaning pious or devout”
Late Antiquity
Greek
Eusebius
“The Greek personal name used by several Christian clergy and saints”
4th Century
Latin
Eusebius
“Latin form of the Greek name, used in ecclesiastical and historical writing”
Old English to Middle English
English
Eusebius
“A learned biblical and ecclesiastical proper name transmitted through Christian texts”
Modern English
English
Eusebius
“A masculine given name and historical proper noun”
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