Euis
Appearance
![]() Euis given name in Standard Sundanese script | |
Pronunciation | Euis (Sundanese Alphabet) |
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Gender | Feminine |
Language(s) | Sundanese |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Old Sundanese |
Meaning | Handsome |
Region of origin | Indonesia |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Elis, Deulis, Iis |
Nickname(s) | Is |
Euis (Sundanese: ᮉᮄᮞ᮪, romanized: Euis, Sundanese pronunciation: [ɤis]) is a female Sundanese given name. It is derived from the Sundanese root word Geulis (ᮉᮄᮞ᮪), meaning beautiful. Other forms of this name are Elis (ᮈᮜᮤᮞ᮪), Deuis (ᮓᮩᮄᮞ᮪), and Iis (ᮄᮄᮞ᮪).[1]
Euis as first name was found 161 times in 8 different countries.[2]
Possible meanings
[edit]The meaning of the name Euis depends on the language used.
- In Sundanese, Euis derived from Geulis, means "beautiful".[3]
- In Indonesian, Euis means “a peaceful, independent, happy and perfect way of life”.[3]
Notable people with this name
[edit]- Euis Darliah, an Indonesian singer who was once famous for the song "Apanya Dong" by Titiek Puspa.
- Euis Sunarti, a professor at the Bogor Agricultural Institute (1987) in the field of family resilience and empowerment.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "User submitted name Euis - Behind The Name". Behind The Name. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Euis - Names Encyclopedia". Namespedia. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Arti nama "Euis" untuk anak Perempuan" [The meaning of the name "Euis" for girls]. kamuslengkap.com. Retrieved 2 March 2022.