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Phoenix is a modern given name derived from the name for a mythological bird from Greek myth that has become a symbol of renewal, regeneration and immortality. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is a name in use for both boys and girls.
Joaquin Rafael Phoenix[a] (/ hwɑːˈkiːn /; né Bottom; born October 28, 1974) is an American actor. Known for his roles as dark, unconventional and eccentric characters, particularly in period dramas, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards.
The most popular given names by state in the United States vary. This is a list of the top 10 names in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia for the years 1998 through 2023. This information is taken from the "Popular Baby Names" database maintained by the United States Social Security Administration. [1]
Phoenix (surname) Notable people with the surname Phoenix include: Arlyn Phoenix (born 1944), American activist. Charles Phoenix (born 1962), American historian/humorist. Nick Phoenix (born 1967), British composer. Joaquin Phoenix (born 1974), American actor, producer and musician. Pat Phoenix (1923–1986), British actress.
Bennu. Bennu. The deity, Bennu, wearing the Atef crown. Major cult center. Heliopolis. Symbol. Grey heron. Bennu (/ ˈbɛnuː /) [1] is an ancient Egyptian deity linked with the Sun, creation, and rebirth. He may have been the original inspiration for the phoenix legends that developed in Greek mythology.
In the Star Trek universe, Phoenix is the name given to the first man-made spacecraft to travel faster than light. It is named Phoenix because in the Star Trek timeline, the Earth was still recovering from the ravages of World War III, and represents a reborn and bright future for humanity. There was also a Federation starship called the USS ...
The history of Phoenix, Arizona, goes back millennia, beginning with nomadic paleo-Indians who existed in the Americas in general, and the Salt River Valley in particular, about 7,000 BC until about 6,000 BC. Mammoths were the primary prey of hunters. As that prey moved eastward, they followed, vacating the area. [1]
Phoenix participated in the Calydonian boar hunt, [10] and was said to have given Achilles's son the name Neoptolemus. [11] As an old man, he went with Odysseus and Nestor to find and recruit Achilles for the Trojan War , [ 12 ] and was Achilles's companion at Troy. [ 13 ]