Ephigenia Name Meaning

The name Ephigenia is a Greek name derived from the word "euphemia," which means "well-spoken" or "of good reputation." In Greek mythology, Iphigenia was the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. The name can also be spelled as Iphigenia.

There are not many famous personalities with the name Ephigenia, but in literature and mythology, Iphigenia is a prominent figure. In some versions of the myth, she was sacrificed by her father Agamemnon to appease the goddess Artemis before the Trojan War.