Entry № 0392 · Greek origin

Euterpe Euterpe — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Meaning

"Well-delighting (muse of music)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Greek)

The meaning

A name that means "well-delighting (muse of music)".

Euterpe (Εὐτέρπη) combines the Greek eu (well) and terpein (to delight) — meaning "well-delighting" or "giver of delight." The Greek muse of music, lyric poetry, and the flute (aulos).

Euterpe is rare but iconic.

Well-delighting. The Muse of music.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Εὐτέρπη

Transliteration: Eutérpē
Pronunciation: / juːˈtɜːr.pi /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Euterpe stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Euterpe · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Euterpes before her.

Real people

Euterpe

Greek muse.

In fiction

Euterpe

Greek muse of music.

Greek mythology

Names connected to Euterpe.

Numerology

The number behind Euterpe.

The Nurturer

Euterpe reduces to six — the number of Greek music-delight.

Parents on Euterpe

Why families chose this name.

"Muse of music. Seven letters. Euterpe."

Eleni · Mother of one · Athens