Ifigénia
Iphigenia (Ifigénia) is an extraordinary feminine name of Greek origin steeped in ancient mythology and literature. Famously borne by the daughter of King Agamemnon, it has inspired poets and artists for millennia. It sounds cultured, regal, and wonderfully poetic.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Greek name traditionally interpreted as 'strong-born' or 'of noble birth'.
Detailed etymology (in Slovak)
Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Ἰφιγένεια (Iphigéneia). Tradične sa vykladá ako zloženina z príslovky ἶφι (îphi – silno, mocne) a základu γεν- súvisiaceho so zrodom či rodom. Význam mena sa preto približne interpretuje ako „z mocného rodu“ alebo „mocne zrodená“. Meno preslávila grécka mytológia, v ktorej ho nosí dcéra Agamemnóna a Klytaimnéstry.
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IFIGENIA
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Regional Central European form11 foreign variants
Czech, English, Hungarian- •Light diacritics – easy to write in basic Latin letters for international use.
- •Easy to pronounce everywhere – no sound clusters that are hard for foreigners.
- •A global name – it has direct equivalents in more than 9 world languages.
- •A longer name (syllables: 5) may get shortened in quick international communication.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsIn Slovak, the stress falls on the first syllable.
Slovak declension
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
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5 + 1 = 6 syllables
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