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Phoenix

Gender-neutral · Greek · Medium name

Meaning
Dark red, mythical bird
Pronunciation
FEE-niks
Origin
Greek

From Greek 'phoinix' meaning dark red or the mythical phoenix bird.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

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Languages in use: Greek, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom

Alternate spellings

  • PhoenixGreek / English

    Same spelling; no common variants.

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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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