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Actually, I like it. But I don’t think I’d use it, if I did I’d use it as a MN. I dont think its too out there

I don't think it is too out there. I really like the name, but I really don't like the English pronunciation of the name because it is completely different than the Greek pronunciation. I suppose I like Nia as a nickname.

I dislike it sorry

It was on my list for a while. I used to think it was pronounced if-ih-GEN-yah, like Virginia kind of, and I thought that was adorable with Ginny. But now that I know it's pronounced if-ih-gen-IE-ah, I'm much more respectful and wowed by it. I think it's actually a bit much as a first name, but if it were my middle name I'd be so pleased and privileged.

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NNs are hard. Niah comes to mind, but that sounds awful. Genie works, it's a bit of a stretch.

Ipphigenia has a really nice sound. It might be considered very out there by lots of people, yes. I think it would work very well as a mn if you really like it. I can also see it working well on a cat.

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Possible nns: Iphi, Ginny, Gene, Genia, Iph, Nia.

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And I know you didn't ask for combos, but I thought of something that it could possibly work with:

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Alice Iphigenia
Kate Iphigenia
Louise Iphigenia
Jessica Iphigenia
Eleanor Iphigenia
Teresa Iphigenia
Susan Iphigenia
Lucy Iphigenia
Emily Iphigenia
Caroline Iphigenia
Jasmine Iphigenia
Rose Iphigenia
Charlotte Iphigenia
Amy Iphigenia
Stella Iphigenia

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Anything strike you?

Iphigenia is lovely always what about Iphigenia Mary or Iphigenia Tatatiana?

I think it's a little much.
Maybe with a nn...
Genie
Nia
Genia
Gen (Jen)
Enia
Gene
Phiggy
Iggy

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I kind of like Iphigenia. It's not something I would personally use, but I definitely don't think it's too out there--it could certainly work.

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As for nns, WDYTO Iphi, Genie, Nia, Gen, Genny, Pia, Iggy, and Pip?

How do you pronounce it?

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I think it might be too out there. I never heard it before so I am probably sounded it out wrong, lol. If I am pronouncing at right or at least that sound is in it, Genny (like Jenny), Gen, Geanie, Iphi, or Nia. Just throwing those out though.

Iphigenia is a little too "out there" for me, but it's an awesome name. I think Bear has a copyright on it, though. ;-)

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Nicknames could be Iph, Iphy, Gene, Genia, and Genie (like Jeanie).