Phoenix

Pronunciation: FEE-nix (key)

Origin of the name Phoenix:

Derived from the Greek phoinix (phoenix, bright red). Var: Phenix.

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Joaquin Phoenix - American actor
River Phoenix - American actor

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - book by J. K. Rowling

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