Eustace

Eustace

Eustace is a name of Greek origin, from "Ευσταχυς" ("Eustachys") meaning "fruitful". [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/Eustace Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Eustace ] ]

It may refer to the following:

People:
*Eustace I of Boulogne
*Eustace II of Boulogne
*Eustace III of Boulogne
*Eustace IV of Boulogne
*Eustace Bishop of Ely and Lord Chancellor of England
*Eustace of Fauconberg
*Eustace of Luxeuil (Eustasius)
*Eustace of Vilnius
*Eustace the Monk
*Saint Eustace
*Eustathius of Mtskheta (Eustace)

Given Names:
*Eustace Conway, American naturalist
*Eustace Folville, English outlaw
*Eustace George Willis, British politician
*Eustace John, Governor-General of Nevis
*Eustace Mullins, American writer

Surnames:
*Adam Eustace, English Rugby player
*Arnhim Eustace, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
*Bartholomew J. Eustace, American Roman Catholic Bishop
*Cristina Eustace
*Dudley Eustace
*John Eustace, English football player
*John Chetwode Eustace
*Mary Jo Eustace
*Maurice Eustace
*Sir Maurice Eustace, Lord Chancellor of Ireland
*Peter Eustace, English football player
*Stuart Eustace

Fictional Characters:
*Eustace Scrubb, "The Chronicles of Narnia"
*Eustace Strytch, ""
*Eustace Bagge, "Courage the Cowardly Dog"
*Eustace Tilley, "The New Yorker" magazine character

References


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