Girl name · Greek
Iphigenia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: strong-bornIphigenia is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "strong-born". It is used in Greek and English.
- Meaning
- Strong-born
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- if-i-jeh-NYE-ah
Meaning and origin of Iphigenia
As a girl's name, Iphigenia comes from Greek and means "strong-born". It is used in Greek and English.
Say it if-i-jeh-NYE-ah. In Greek, say if-ih-jeh-NY-ah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Iphigenia on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Iphigenia on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Iphigenia on 3 lists.
“Served Artemis as a priestess in the land of the Taurians”
From Priest names, priestess names
“Strong-born; Greek. A daughter of Agamemnon. Say if-ih-jeh-NY-ah”
From Greek girl names, female Greek mythology names: heroines, Fates and spirits
“Strong-born; Greek, daughter of Agamemnon. Say if-i-jeh-NYE-ah”
From Names that mean strong, girl names that mean strong
Other forms of Iphigenia
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- EfigêniaStrong-born (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- NataliaBorn on Christmas day (Latin, girl)
- EugeniaWell born (Greek, girl)
- EugenieWell born (Greek, girl)
- KennethAnglicized Coinneach, handsome, and Cináed, perhaps born of fire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- RenatoBorn again (Latin, boy)
- ValentinStrong, healthy (Latin, boy)
- ValeriaTo be strong (Latin, girl)
- ArmstrongStrong in the arm (English, boy)
- EugeneWell born (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Iphigenia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
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- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Iphigenia: common questions
What does the name Iphigenia mean?
Iphigenia comes from Greek and means "strong-born".
Is Iphigenia a boy or girl name?
Iphigenia is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Iphigenia come from?
Iphigenia comes from Greek and means "strong-born". Today it is used in Greek and English.
How do you pronounce Iphigenia?
Say if-i-jeh-NYE-ah. In Greek, say if-ih-jeh-NY-ah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What are other forms of Iphigenia?
Forms of Iphigenia with the same meaning and origin include Efigênia (Portuguese).
What middle names go with Iphigenia?
Middle names that flow well with Iphigenia include Holly, Jane, Leigh, Lucy and Lynn. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.