Egyptian Origin · Name Guide

147 Ancient Egyptian Baby Names (Ancient & Timeless)

Browse 147 Egyptian baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. Egyptian Girl Names
  2. Egyptian Boy Names
  3. Egyptian Unisex Names

Egyptian names carry one of the oldest continuous naming traditions on Earth — a living blend of pharaonic-era echoes, Ancient Egyptian mythology, and modern Arabic-Islamic and Coptic naming customs.

Quick facts: Egyptian names

  • Egyptian names carry one of the oldest continuous naming traditions in the world, tracing back to pharaonic-era names still echoed today
  • Many modern Egyptian names blend Arabic-Islamic naming with names tied to Ancient Egyptian history and mythology
  • Names referencing the Nile, the sun, and Egyptian deities remain a distinct naming category
  • Coptic Christian and Muslim naming traditions both contribute to the modern Egyptian name pool

Egyptian Girl Names

63 girl names of Egyptian origin — showing top 63

1
Aswan
Arabic
2
Armana
a graceful woman
3
Amunet
Ancient Egyptian
4
Amneris
truth, justice
5
Asenath
gift of the sun
6
Ajiyah
comfort, solace
7
Aset
Goddess of fertility and motherhood
8
Amayha
The one who is adorned, who is beautiful.
9
Auset
Egyptian
10
Besan
Grove or Place of growth
11
Candase
Ancient Egyptian
12
Demiana
Arabic
13
Dalida
she who is devoted,
14
Desaraye
filled with God's love
15
Genendy
noble, honorable
16
Haset
One who is protected
17
Icesis
throne
18
Icis
Of the moon
19
Issis
Throne
20
Icsis
A feminine form of the name of the goddess Isis, associated with magic and motherhood
21
Iyssis
Throne
22
Icīs
Throne
23
Ises
Egyptian
24
Isiss
Throne
25
Jalayia
جالية (Jaliyah) - The one who is beautiful and shining
26
Janilya
gift from God
27
Kheri
the name means 'the good' or 'the fortunate'
28
Khapri
meaning 'the one who rises.'
29
Leokadja
One who is bright
30
Malila
A name denoting beauty and grace
31
Minya
The name of an ancient city in Egypt, often associated with the gold mines.
32
Meritta
beloved, cherished
33
Mervat
A variant of the name 'Mervat', which may mean 'the one who bridges or connects'
34
Matisen
متى سن
35
Mennah
gift
36
Merva
A name associated with the green of nature.
37
Maat
truth, balance, order, harmony
38
Meret
Gift
39
Mery
Egyptian
40
Nefretiri
Ancient Egyptian
41
Nesma
Arabic
42
Nubia
English
43
Nefertary
Egyptian (Ancient)
44
Nefertiti
The name means 'the beautiful one has come'.
45
Nubian
golden
46
Nefateria
Egyptian
47
Nephateria
Ancient Egyptian
48
Norhan
مُلاك الجمال
49
Neferteria
Beautiful Companion
50
Nagwa
Arabic
51
Nefertari
Egyptian
52
Nahyma
One who is pleasant or has a beautiful character.
53
Osirys
Egyptian
54
Phara
Hebrew
55
Radwa
maturity, wisdom, or to be happy
56
Shaimaa
دليل العين
57
Shaza
فرحة شديدة (Farha shadida)
58
Seba
سبا
59
Saqqara
Egyptian
60
Tiye
the great one
61
Tahara
Arabic
62
Tiy
The name of an influential queen
63
Yomna
gift from God

Egyptian Boy Names

65 boy names of Egyptian origin — showing top 65

1
Ahmon
faithful, loyal
2
Aker
Name of an Egyptian god associated with the horizon.
3
Anubis
god of the afterlife, mummification, and funerary rites
4
Akhenaton
Ancient Egyptian
5
Atum
the complete one
6
Aken
Ancient Egyptian
7
Amun
the hidden one
8
Abanoub
Father of a gift
9
Amunra
hidden one
10
Amr
to be kind
11
Atef
nurturing
12
Ausar
God of the afterlife
13
Abdelrahman
Arabic
14
Beshoy
savior
15
Bishoy
the one who is a priest
16
Bayek
Father of the falcon
17
Daimyan
Arabic
18
Djoser
He who makes the doors open
19
Ehab
to be of good character, to be virtuous
20
Gamel
Beautiful, handsome, or consummate
21
Hatem
determined, resolute
22
Hazem
decisive
23
Heru
Sky
24
Horus
Egyptian
25
Ikher
He who rejoices
26
Imhotep
He who comes in peace
27
Kush
the land of the bow
28
Kerolos
Arabic
29
Kirollos
Young man
30
Kefren
Egyptian
31
Kyrollos
the one who is called
32
Khayman
A name with roots in ancient Egypt meaning 'one who is mighty'
33
Khafre
Egyptian
34
Kirolos
English equivalent of 'Charles'
35
Luxor
light
36
Mohab
Love
37
Mathayus
gift of God
38
Maged
أمجَد
39
Menphis
the abode of the pyramid
40
Mizraim
Egypt
41
Nasser
victor, helper
42
Osyris
Ancient Egyptian
43
Osirus
Ancient Egyptian
44
Philopateer
Lover of the Father
45
Pharoh
Great House
46
Ptah
Ancient Egyptian
47
Ramces
Born of Ra
48
Ramses
Born of Ra
49
Ramy
High, elevated, or noble
50
Rah
Sun
51
Radames
Arabic
52
Ramsses
born of Ra, the sun god
53
Ramesses
Egyptian
54
Radwan
Arabic
55
Rameses
Born of Ra
56
Ramzes
To be born.
57
Set
The name of a god associated with chaos, disorder, and storms.
58
Sinuhe
One who is of the sort or nature; 'son of the sun'
59
Seti
Egyptian
60
Shenouda
Arabic
61
Shabaka
the one who is an invincible protector
62
Safwat
pure, chaste, or selected
63
Seif
sword
64
Yehia
he lives
65
Zoser
Eternal

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Egyptian Unisex Names

19 gender-neutral names of Egyptian origin — showing top 19

1
Ariam
Arabic
2
Aida
nourishing, fruitful
3
Amnen
faithful, trustworthy
4
Cairo
Arabic
5
Hany
happy
6
Isis
Iset
7
Ibis
A sacred bird; associated with wisdom and writing
8
Iah
moon
9
Kemet
Egyptian
10
Kiya
Arabic
11
Kior
Egyptian
12
Khepri
to emerge
13
Lotus
Sacred flower
14
Nile
river, flowing water
15
Osiris
Egyptian
16
Othal
The one who is wise and perceptive
17
Pharaoh
Great House or Palace
18
Ra
sun
19
Shady
Shaded, protected from the sun.

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