"intense happiness, bliss"
"state of well-being"
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“A bold Greek word-name meaning pure bliss”
Euphoria comes directly from the ancient Greek euphoreia, meaning a state of well-being, derived from eu (good, well) and pherein (to bear or carry). The Greeks used this term to describe the pleasant feeling of being in good health. Over centuries, it evolved to describe any intense feeling of happiness or elation, entering modern medical and psychological vocabulary before becoming a given name.
Euphoria as a given name gained momentum after the 2019 debut of the HBO series Euphoria starring Zendaya, though the association with the shows dark themes (teen addiction, trauma) makes it a complex choice. Before the show, the words positive meaning made it an appealing word-name choice.
The word euphoria has been used in medical contexts since the 18th century to describe feelings of exceptional well-being. As a given name, it falls into the tradition of virtue and state-of-being names (like Felicity, Bliss, and Joy) that parents choose to bestow positive qualities on their children.
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Critically acclaimed HBO drama series (2019) starring Zendaya, depicting the lives of high school students dealing with addiction and identity
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The protagonist of HBOs Euphoria, played by Zendaya — a teenage girl struggling with addiction
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