Iphigenie
Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Iphigenie
Iphigenie derives from the Greek name Iphigeneia (Ἰφιγένεια), which combines "iphios" (of strong descent) and "genos" (birth/race), meaning "of noble birth" or "strong-born." The name is primarily used in German, French, and other European cultures as a variant of the ancient Greek mythological name Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, whose story was central to Greek tragedy and later European literary traditions.
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Etymology
Iphigenie derives from the Greek name Iphigeneia (Ἰφιγένεια), which combines "iphios" (of strong descent) and "genos" (birth/race), meaning "of noble birth" or "strong-born." The name is primarily used in German, French, and other European cultures as a variant of the ancient Greek mythological name Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, whose story was central to Greek tragedy and later European literary traditions.
Iphigenie currently ranks #4,364 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.
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