US Popularity:10485
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Sacrifice; Strong-born; Born to strength
Boasting strong Greek roots, Efigenia is a feminine name that may help empower your little one and remind them that they can achieve anything they set their minds to. It means "sacrifice," "strong-born," and "born to strength," and is a variant of the name Iphigenia. In Greek mythology, Iphigenia was a princess of Mycenae. She was brought to be sacrificed by her father, King Agamemnon, after an altercation with the goddess Artemis, inspiring the meaning of this melodic moniker. Some versions of the story reveal a happy ending where Artemis saves Iphigenia. Rest assured, with your sweet Efigenia around, there will always be a positive outcome.

How Popular Is The Name Efigenia?

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1980
#10833
in 1980
- 5548
from 1924
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