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3/31/2016, 1:30 PM Sofia merge 2 names
10/10/2013, 5:05 PM babycrookston

Name Phoenix
Type Surname
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. F-ee-ni-ks
Other Forms FormsPhénix (Québécois), Fenwick (Scottish)
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

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".
Added 10/10/2013 by babycrookston