Phoenix

Was also used prior to recent decades, usually as a transferral of the surname and almost exclusively for boys:

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Can also be related to the surname Fenwick.

Phoenix is a female name. In traditional Chinese marriage ceremonies, the Dragon and Phoenix were a harmonious yin yang of male and female energies. The Phoenix representing women due to its ability for rebirth and only women give birth.

Phoenix the mythological bird is also known in chinese culture with the name 'feng huang'. It is said to be "beautiful, graceful, loyal, and honest, the fenghuang represents all the virtues, calling us to a higher level of life, filled with justice, peace, prosperity, and faith". So yes, I like the name.

In Vietnam, the name "Phuong," translates into "Phoenix," and it's the name my mother was born with. Over there, it's as common as "Sarah" or "Jennifer" here in the US.

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However, if we have a son, we'll give him the middle name Phoenix, as it's mostly a boy's name here in the States, and it would be honoring his grandmother.

The phoenix is often seen as a symbol of Christ along with another mythical creature, the gryffin; the phoenix because in legend, it is said to rise from its own ashes, thereby making it immortal; and the gryffin because it is made up of two animals: the lion and the eagle. The lion is king of the land animals and the eagle is the same for the air. As Christ is seen as the king of the earth and sky, these two mythical creatures can both represent Him perfectly.