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Phoenix

female

Meaning

"Dark Red; Phoenix Bird"

From Greek tradition referencing the mythic bird, it symbolizes renewal and is also linked to a term for dark red.

MythologyMythologicalNatureNaturalModernContemporaryUnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Phoenix

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#421Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#421

Phoenix was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-72

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Phoenix Nicknames

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Similar Names to Phoenix

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AN-uh

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uh-LIS-uh

“Rational; or Alyssum Flower”

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al-ig-ZAN-druh

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Baby Name Lists That Include Phoenix

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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