Phryne

The meaning of Phryne is derived from the translation of the Ancient Greek phrase 'Phrýnos Phrýne', which means 'toad, like a toad'. The Honourable Phryne Fisher, sometimes known as Miss Fisher, is the protagonist in Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher detective books, which were written in Australia. Later, the figure appeared in the movies called 'Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears' and 'Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries' on TV. Phryne was well-known in ancient Greece for her trial for the desecration of divinity, where the orator Hypereides represented her. She served as Praxiteles' model in the fourth century BC. She belonged in Thespiae in Boeotia and lived and worked in Athens, where she rose to become one of the wealthiest women in Greece. The endearing protagonist Phryne Fisher from Australian novelist Kerry Greenwood's aforementioned detective show 'Phryne Fisher's Murder Mysteries', set in the ’20s, also retained the name Phryne. In the series, Phryne is a well-off Melbourne lady who defies gender and class expectations by being able to fly a plane, drive her own car, and occasionally wear pants, however, manages to keep her sense of style and sophistication while expressing a Bohemian flair.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

toad

Origin

Greek

Numerology

P is for playful, the fun side of you.

H is for happy, your wonderful laugh.

R is for relish, you seek a challenge.

Y is for yearn, your innermost desires.

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

E is for endear, all those you touch.

Lucky

Phryne lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Phryne

• August Oetker founder of the Dr. Oetker baking company
• August Alsina R&B Singer
• August Maturo American child actor
• Mnesarete name of an Ancient Greek courtesan, but owing to her dark or yellowish complexion, or possibly a snub nose, she was called Phryne ("toad"). This was a nickname frequently given to other courtesans as well.