Egyptian baby names

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Updated: April 9th, 2024

Egypt is a transcontinental country which has the longest history, tracing its heritage back to the 6th–4th millennia BCE. It is a land of mystery that contains mummies, pharaohs, and pyramids.

Like in many other countries, the Egyptian baby names are also a perfect blend of the past and present. As the large percentage of population of modern Egypt comprise of Christians or Muslims, hence the Egyptian baby names reflect these religions. However, it does not mean that ancient Egyptian names does not exist now. These ancient baby names are still in use in some parts of the country. Some of the popular Egyptian baby names are Abasi, Abayomi and Babu.

Below is the collection of Egyptian baby names.

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Moshe

Son

Mose

Son, Saved from the Waters

Moises

Son

Amon

Great, Faithful Worker, The Hidden One, Son of My People

Ammon

Great, Obscure, The Hidden One, Faithful Worker

Amen

Great, Faithful Worker, Obscure, Sure

Musa

Moses in English, Son, A Prophets Name

Osiris

Egyptian God of the Dead

Ra

Doe, Sun

Horus

Far Away

Ramses

God-Born

Nefertiti

The Beautiful One has Arrived

Memphis

Enduring And Beautiful, From Memphis Ancient Egypt

Amun

God of Mystery, Strong, What is Hidden, Bold

Nefertari

The Beautiful One has Arrived

Set

The Appointed, Placed, (Replacement

Asenath

She Belongs to Her Father

Seff

Yesterday

Moirae

Doom, Star of the Sea, The Great, Destiny

Ramesses

Son of Ra

Anubis

God of Death

Moszek

Son of the Nile, Child, Drawn out, Saviour

Moussa

Son, Saved from the Waters

Ahmose

Carried (By God), And Porters, Carried, Or Carrying, Herd

Sutekh

(Replacement, Placed, Appointed One

Moke

Son of the Nile, Saviour, Foundling, Drew Out

Maralynne

Modern, Wished for Child, Bitterness, Star of the Sea

Marralynn

Combination of Mary and Ellen, Wished for Child, Bitterness, Modern

Moyrah

Star of the Sea, Fate, Destiny, The Great

Merrelyn

Bitterness, Modern, Combination of Mary and Ellen, Wished for Child

Menes

Name of the King

Acenath

She Belongs to Her Father

Bastet

Cat

Moishi

Child, Son, Deliver, Saved

Omeira

A Fragrant Resin Obtained from a Tree, Divinely Precious, Admirable, Aristocratic Lady

Rameses

Son of Ra

Aapep

Moon Snake

Acenathe

She Belongs to Her Father

Amenhotep

Name of a Count

Amiano

Obscure, Great, Faithful Worker, Son of My People

Anoubis

God of Death

Asar

Fourth Prayer of the Day, One who has Wisdom, Mark, Trace

Atem

Earth, Father of the Human Race, Molded from Earthman, Man

Aten

Fire

Aton

The Sun God in Egyptian Mythology

Bast

Devourer

Gamil

Beautiful, Tiger Man, Handsome

Gamila

Elegant Graceful, Comely, Beautiful, Variant of Jamila

Hatchepsut

First Among Noble Women

Hathor

House of Horus

Hathora

House of Horus

Hathore

House of Horus

Hathorea

House of Horus

Hathoria

House of Horus

Hatshepsut

First Among Noble Women

Heru

Far Away

Iside

Mistress of the Throne

Kebb

The Egyptian God Keb

Keprea

Emerging Sun

Kepree

Emerging Sun

Keprey

Emerging Sun

Kepri

Emerging Sun

Keprie

Emerging Sun

Kepry

Emerging Sun

Khadiga

Wife of the Prophet Mohammed, Born Prematurely

Kheprea

Emerging Sun

Khepree

Emerging Sun

Kheprey

Emerging Sun

Kheprie

Emerging Sun

Mahaylah

Brave, Tenderness, Tender, Gall

Malleia

Bitterness, Queen

Mamre

Star of the Sea, Rebelliousness, Biblical Name, Wished-for Child

Manona

Bitterness, Drop, Sea

Manone

Drop, Bitterness, Sea

Mara-Lyn

Beautiful Waterfall, Blend of Marie or Mary and Lyn

Marriane

Wished for Child, Mercy, Sea, Bitter

Marrilynne

Combination of Mary and Ellen, Wished for Child, Bitterness, Modern

Mary Beth

God's Promise, House of God, Beloved, Rebellion

Mary Jo

Sea of Bitterness, Wished-for Child

Mary-Beth

Beloved, Star of the Sea, My God is Abundance, House

Mary-Jo

Sea of Bitterness, Wished-for Child

Mary-Joe

Sea of Bitterness, Wished-for Child

Mendea

In Love

Menefar

Of the Beautiful City, Beautiful

Menefere

Of the Beautiful City, Beautiful

Meneferr

Of the Beautiful City, Beautiful

Meneferre

Of the Beautiful City, Beautiful

Menefir

Of the Beautiful City, Beautiful

Menefor

Of the Beautiful City, Beautiful

Menefur

Beautiful, Of the Beautiful City

Menefyr

Beautiful, Of the Beautiful City

Merelan

Combination of Mary and Ellen, Modern, Bitterness, Wished for Child

Merelina

Combination of Mary and Ellen, Modern, Bitterness, Wished for Child

Mereline

Combination of Mary and Ellen, Modern, Bitterness, Wished for Child

Merilina

Modern, Combination of Mary and Ellen, Bitterness, Wished for Child

Meriline

Modern, Combination of Mary and Ellen, Bitterness, Wished for Child

Merylin

Bitterness, Star of the Sea, Modern, Wished for Child

Mimea

Pet Name for Marilyn or Miriam, I am, Star of the Sea, Helmet

Mimmy

Strong Opponent, Star of the Sea, Helmet, Unwavering Protector

Mimy

Star of the Sea, Wished-for Child, Strong Opponent, Helmet

Mindela

Lady, Star of the Sea, Beloved, Bitter

Mindele

Lady, Star of the Sea, Beloved, Bitter

Mindell

Lady, Star of the Sea, Beloved, Bitter

Mindella

Lady, Star of the Sea, Beloved, Bitter

Mindelle

Lady, Star of the Sea, Beloved, Bitter

Moeshe

Son, Drew Out, Foundling, Drawn out of the Water

Mollea

Star of the Sea, Honey, The Perfect One, Sorrow

Mymie

Wished-for Child, Helmet, Rebellious, Strong Opponent

Mymy

Wished-for Child, Helmet, Rebellious, Strong Opponent

Nayema

Benevolent

Nebthet

Woman of the Temple Precincts

Nefertitea

The Beautiful One has Arrived

Nefertitee

The Beautiful One has Arrived

Nefertitie

The Beautiful One has Arrived

Nefertity

The Beautiful One has Arrived

Nefertytie

The Beautiful One has Arrived

Nefertyty

The Beautiful One has Arrived

Nephthys

Woman of the Temple Precincts

Nit

Grace, Favor

Omeera

Beloved, Myrrh, Admirable, Butterfly

Omiera

Honey, Sweet, Quiet Song, Butterfly

Omira

Quiet Song, Wonderful, Admirable, A Fragrant Resin Obtained from a Tree

Pollea

Inspired By the Greek God Apollo, From Mary, Small, Bitterness

Potifar

Dedicated to the Sun God Ra

Potiphar

He Whom Ra Gave, Dedicated to the Sun God Ra

Ptah

Opener

Radamaese

A Hero

Radamais

A Hero

Re

Half Day

Sefe

Yesterday

Thoth

Ibis

Thutmose

Born of Thoth

Ufa

Flower, Flour

Ysis

Princess, Mistress of the Throne, Sovereign, Powerful