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Eustace - name meaning, origin|
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The boy's name Eustace \e(u)-sta-ce, eus-tace\ is pronounced YOO-stiss. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "good grapes; to stand". Old French form of the Greek names Eustakhios and Eustathios. According to legend, Saint Eustace (second century) was a Roman general who was converted and martyred. Brought to Britain with the Norman conquest. The surnames Stacey and Stacy come from Eustace.
Eustace has 11 variant forms: Eustache, Eustachios, Eustachius, Eustachy, Eustaquio, Eustashe, Eustasius, Eustatius, Eustazio, Eustis and Eustiss.
Baby names that sound like Eustace are Justice and Justyce.
Eustace is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#64240 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
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