Phoenix
pho(e)-nix
Origin:Greek
Popularity:298
Meaning:dark red
In the category of Place Names as First Names, girls have choices like Charlotte, Madison and Paris, and boys have names like Dallas, Austin and Camden. Then there’s a name like Phoenix, which sounds good for either gender. It’s a type of bird often immortalized in Greek and Egyptian mythology as a creature that had the power to rise from its own ashes. It was derived from the Greek “phoenix,” or “dark red.”
On This Page:
Famous Phoenixs
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- River PhoenixActor
Popularity Trend Chart
Roll over the visual for detailed rankings by year.
Source: Social Security Administration
Not sure you have the perfect name? Search to add more baby names to your My Favorites list.