Phoenix name - Meaning of Phoenix
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- Gender
- Masculine & Feminine
- Lucky Number
- 1
- Usage
- English (Modern), Greek
- Pronounced
- FEE-niks
- Phoenix Meaning
- From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology. After living for several centuries in the Arabian Desert, it would be consumed by fire and rise from its own ashes, with this cycle repeating every 500 years. The name of the bird was derived from Greek φοινιξ (phoinix) meaning "dark red". Phoenix originates in Greek language and means "dark crimson". Phoenix is a mythical firebird that appears in various different mythologies. In all myths and legends, the bird is immortal and that is why until today it is considered a symbol of immortality. It is also the name of the capital city of Arizona. Phoenix can be used as both feminine and masculine given names, currently it is more popular for boys in the United States. It functions as a surname as well, the famous bearer being the American actor Joaquin Phoenix.
Phoenix Related Names
Variants: Feenix, Fenix, Phoenyx
Phoenix Celebrities
Phoenix Chou - actress, Phoenix Marie - actress,
