Origins

Egyptian names

The 12 most-given names of Egyptian origin in the US today.

  1. Mosesboy · From Hebrew Moshe#509 · 583
  2. Memphisunisex · From ancient Egyptian 'Men-nefer' (enduring and beautiful) via Greek#1,200 · 580
  3. Osirisboy · Ancient Egyptian god of the underworld and afterlife#970 · 200
  4. Isisgirl · From the Greek rendering of Egyptian 'Aset' meaning 'throne'#1,275 · 128
  5. Phineasboy · Hebrew Pinchas for 'oracle' - biblical name revived by Puritans and novelists#894 · 105
  6. Azenethgirl · Variant of biblical Asenath, possibly 'belonging to Neith' - modern Spanish and US spelling#1,539 · 95
  7. Ramsesboy · Ancient Egyptian 'born of Ra' - borne by pharaohs including Ramesses II the Great#1,429 · 95
  8. Pharaohboy · From Egyptian title meaning 'great house' - bold modern word name evoking ancient kings#1,652 · 73
  9. Kiyagirl · Possibly from Ancient Egyptian#984 · 57
  10. Ammonboy · Hebrew biblical name, possibly 'craftsman' - also name of Egyptian god Amun, king of gods#2,175 · 45
  11. Amonboy · Name of ancient Egyptian god meaning 'hidden' - also a biblical king's name#2,359 · 40
  12. Taïsunisex · French form of Thais, Ancient Greek name of debated meaning - borne by a saint and Massenet opera heroine#3,776 · 0

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