Meaning of the name Iphigeneia

The name Iphigeneia is usually given to a Girl. And we are pleased to let you know that we found the meaning of your name, sacrifice. The origin of the name lies in Greek. Iphigeneia is pronounced as /iː.pʰi.ɡé.neː.a/(Classical Greek)

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Meaning

Derived from Greek ἴφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and γενής (genes) meaning "born". In Greek myth Iphigenia was the daughter of King Agamemnon. When her father offended Artemis it was divined that the only way to appease the goddess was to sacrifice Iphigenia. Just as Agamemnon was about to sacrifice his daughter she was magically transported to the city of Taurus.In Christian tradition this was also the name of a legendary early saint, the daughter of an Ethiopian King Egippus.

Origin

Greek Mythology

Gender

Girl

Pronunciation

/iː.pʰi.ɡé.neː.a/(Classical Greek)

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Meaning

sacrifice

Origin

Greek

Gender

Girl