Meaning, Origin And History Of The Name Phoenix

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Phoenix NamePopularityRatingsCommentsNamesakes 78%RatingSave Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈfiː.nɪks/ [key·simplify]

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From the name of a beautiful immortal bird that 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 φοῖνιξ (phoinix) meaning "dark red".

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Details Last ranked #81 in 2018 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #231 in 2024 (m) #547 in 2024 (f) England & Wales Last ranked #94 in 2019 New Zealand Last ranked #421 in 2024 (f) #275 in 2024 (m) United States

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