Evridiki

A modern Greek variation of the mythological Eurydice, memorably borne by the wife of musician Orpheus whom he fails to save from the underworld, after he breaks the condition set by Hades of not looking back at her.

Pronounced as ehv-ree-DHEE-kee, dh like sound at the start of thin or them, this contemporary form is associated with the Greek Cypriot singer Evridiki Theokleous who has represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest multiple times. There's also TV presenter Evridiki Valvani and content creator Evridiki Papadopoulou.

The name has the empowering meaning of "wide justice" and the cute-but--sassy nickname, Kiki.

Pronounced ehv-ree-DHEE-kee.