Fenix is a streamlined spelling of Phoenix, the Greek name of the "mythical bird" that burns and rises again from its ashes, a symbol of rebirth; Fénix is also the standard Spanish form. The simpler spelling appeals to parents who like the image but not the ph. In the United States Fenix ranked number 8484 in 2000, peaked at number 1988 in 2021 and stands at number 2013 in 2025.