Eponine
About Eponine
Eponine is attracting new notice via the movie of Les Miserables, based on the book by Victor Hugo. Eponine is the spoiled daughter of Cosette's foster parents whose name, according to the story, was lifted by her mother from a romance novel. As in a romance, Eponine redeems herself by becoming a martyr to love.
Pronounced eh-POH-neen.
As of October 2026, Eponine ranked #15983 in US births in 2021 SSA, peaked at #9147 in 2014.
Editor's take: The name Eponine is a girl's name of French origin.
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Eponine on lists
Famous Eponines
- Eponina/Epponina
wife of Gallo,Roman rebel Julius Sabinus
Eponine in pop culture
- Éponine Thénardier
character in the book/musical "Les Miserables"
- Eponine
character in sci,fi novels The Garden of Rama and Rama Revealed
- Related to Epona
the Celtic goddess of horses ("the Great Mare")