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Euphrosyne

A name meaning "mirth, merriment, cheerfulness".

PronunciationAmerican English /ju.ˈfɹɑ.sɪ.ˌni/; British English /juː.ˈfɹɒ.sɪ.ˌni/
Usage languagesFrench, Greek Mythology

Meaning and history

Euphrosyne is a Greek name meaning “mirth, merriment, cheerfulness,” derived from εὖ (eu), meaning “good,” and φρήν (phren), meaning “mind” or “heart.” In Greek mythology, she was one of the three Graces, or Χάριτες (Charites).