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Iphigeneia

About the Name

The name Iphigeneia sparks curiosity due to its unique sound and special meaning. Many people seek to better understand the origin, meaning, and history of names, whether to name a baby, create a character, or simply out of cultural interest. On this site, we gather complete information about the name Iphigeneia, including its etymology, possible variations in other languages, gender, usage in different cultures, and, when possible, famous people who bear it.

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Name Origin and History

O nome Iphigeneia tem origens diversas em diferentes culturas.

Name Meaning

DERIVED FROM GREEK ἼΦΙΟΣ (IPHIOS) WHICH MEANS “STRONG, ROBUST” AND ΓΕΝΉΣ (GENES) WHICH MEANS “BORN”. IN GREEK MYTH, THE IPHIGENIA WAS THE DAUGHTER OF KING AGAMENON. WHEN HIS FATHER OFFENDED ARTEMIS, IT WAS GUESSED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO APPEASE THE GODDESS WAS TO SACRIFICE THE IFIGENIA. JUST AS AGAMENON WAS ABOUT TO SACRIFICE HER DAUGHTER, SHE WAS MAGICALLY TRANSPORTED TO THE CITY OF TAURUS. IN CHRISTIAN TRADITION, THIS WAS ALSO THE NAME OF A LEGENDARY SAINT, DAUGHTER OF AN EGIPPUS ETHIOPIAN KING.

Name Numerology

According to numerology, the lucky number of the name Iphigeneia is 11, associated with elevated intuition, inspiration and spiritual enlightenment.

This number was obtained by adding the numerical values of each letter in the name (65) and reducing it to a single digit.

Name Gender

Female

Famous People

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