Ifigenia

The name Ifigenia is considered the Greek, Italian, and Polish version of Iphigenia, the Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Īphigéneia (Ῑ̓φῐγένειᾰ), which represents a mythological figure in Greek mythology. Literally translated, the name means "the strongly born" or "the strong from birth."

What does the name Ifigenia mean?

The name Ifigenia is considered the Greek, Italian, and Polish version of Iphigenia, the Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Īphigéneia (Ῑ̓φῐγένειᾰ), which represents a mythological figure in Greek mythology. Literally translated, the name means "the strongly born" or "the strong from birth". The origin of Ifigenia lies in ancient Greek, derived from two name components. The first element is iphios (ἴφιος) meaning "strong", "powerful", and "stout". The second component is either from genés (γενής) meaning "born" or génos (γένος) meaning "the race" or "the lineage". In Greek mythology, Iphigenia was the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra. According to Greek legend, she was to be sacrificed by her father to appease the goddess Artemis. Later, however, Iphigenia was rescued by Artemis, abducted to Tauris, and worked there as her priestess. Her siblings are Chrysothemis, Electra, and Orestes. Ifigénia is a Portuguese and Hungarian spelling of the name. Other variants include Iphigeneia, Iphigenie, Ifijenia, Efigenia, and Iffi.

Where does the name Ifigenia come from?

The etymology of Ifigenia is a female first name of ancient Greek origin meaning "the strongly born". Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Ifigenia?

Sound & pronunciation of Ifigenia: The name Ifigenia is four to five syllables long and has a soft resonance. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as "I-fi-ge-ni-a" [ifiˈɡeːni̯a], revealing a clearly structured, vowel-rich form with an emphasized middle syllable. The long "e" in the center brings brightness and sonic expansiveness to the name. The open "-nia" at the end provides a gentle, almost lyrical rounding. Ifigenia appears elegant and reminiscent of antiquity - sonorous, fine, and endowed with classical-mythological resonance.

When is the name day of Ifigenia?

The name day of Ifigenia is September 21 and November 16.

Popularity

Ifigenia is a rare name in Germany. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2019 at 2,718th place. In the last ten years, Ifigenia has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,879th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,776th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ifi

Famous people

• Ifigenia Martinez (Mexican economist)