Egyptian Origin · Name Guide

151 Ancient Egyptian Baby Names (Ancient & Timeless)

Browse 151 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

68 girl names of Egyptian origin — showing top 68

1
Aswan
Arabic
2
Armana
a graceful woman
3
Amunet
Ancient Egyptian
4
Ariam
Arabic
5
Aida
nourishing, fruitful
6
Amneris
truth, justice
7
Asenath
gift of the sun
8
Ajiyah
comfort, solace
9
Aset
Goddess of fertility and motherhood
10
Amayha
The one who is adorned, who is beautiful.
11
Auset
Egyptian
12
Besan
Grove or Place of growth
13
Candase
Ancient Egyptian
14
Demiana
Arabic
15
Dalida
she who is devoted,
16
Desaraye
filled with God's love
17
Genendy
noble, honorable
18
Haset
One who is protected
19
Icesis
throne
20
Icis
Of the moon
21
Issis
Throne
22
Isis
Iset
23
Icsis
A feminine form of the name of the goddess Isis, associated with magic and motherhood
24
Iyssis
Throne
25
Icīs
Throne
26
Ises
Egyptian
27
Isiss
Throne
28
Jalayia
جالية (Jaliyah) - The one who is beautiful and shining
29
Janilya
gift from God
30
Kiya
Arabic
31
Kheri
the name means 'the good' or 'the fortunate'
32
Khapri
meaning 'the one who rises.'
33
Leokadja
One who is bright
34
Lotus
Sacred flower
35
Malila
A name denoting beauty and grace
36
Minya
The name of an ancient city in Egypt, often associated with the gold mines.
37
Meritta
beloved, cherished
38
Mervat
A variant of the name 'Mervat', which may mean 'the one who bridges or connects'
39
Matisen
متى سن
40
Mennah
gift
41
Merva
A name associated with the green of nature.
42
Maat
truth, balance, order, harmony
43
Meret
Gift
44
Mery
Egyptian
45
Nefretiri
Ancient Egyptian
46
Nesma
Arabic
47
Nubia
English
48
Nefertary
Egyptian (Ancient)
49
Nefertiti
The name means 'the beautiful one has come'.
50
Nubian
golden
51
Nefateria
Egyptian
52
Nephateria
Ancient Egyptian
53
Norhan
مُلاك الجمال
54
Neferteria
Beautiful Companion
55
Nagwa
Arabic
56
Nefertari
Egyptian
57
Nahyma
One who is pleasant or has a beautiful character.
58
Osirys
Egyptian
59
Phara
Hebrew
60
Radwa
maturity, wisdom, or to be happy
61
Shaimaa
دليل العين
62
Shaza
فرحة شديدة (Farha shadida)
63
Seba
سبا
64
Saqqara
Egyptian
65
Tiye
the great one
66
Tahara
Arabic
67
Tiy
The name of an influential queen
68
Yomna
gift from God

Egyptian Boy Names

73 boy names of Egyptian origin — showing top 73

1
Aten
Egyptian
2
Ahmon
faithful, loyal
3
Aker
Name of an Egyptian god associated with the horizon.
4
Amnen
faithful, trustworthy
5
Anubis
god of the afterlife, mummification, and funerary rites
6
Akhenaton
Ancient Egyptian
7
Atum
the complete one
8
Aken
Ancient Egyptian
9
Amun
the hidden one
10
Abanoub
Father of a gift
11
Amunra
hidden one
12
Amr
to be kind
13
Atef
nurturing
14
Ausar
God of the afterlife
15
Abdelrahman
Arabic
16
Beshoy
savior
17
Bishoy
the one who is a priest
18
Bayek
Father of the falcon
19
Cairo
Arabic
20
Daimyan
Arabic
21
Djoser
He who makes the doors open
22
Ehab
to be of good character, to be virtuous
23
Gamel
Beautiful, handsome, or consummate
24
Hatem
determined, resolute
25
Hazem
decisive
26
Heru
Sky
27
Horus
Egyptian
28
Ikher
He who rejoices
29
Imhotep
He who comes in peace
30
Kush
the land of the bow
31
Kemet
Egyptian
32
Kerolos
Arabic
33
Kirollos
Young man
34
Kefren
Egyptian
35
Kyrollos
the one who is called
36
Khayman
A name with roots in ancient Egypt meaning 'one who is mighty'
37
Khafre
Egyptian
38
Kirolos
English equivalent of 'Charles'
39
Luxor
light
40
Mohab
Love
41
Mathayus
gift of God
42
Maged
أمجَد
43
Menphis
the abode of the pyramid
44
Mizraim
Egypt
45
Nasser
victor, helper
46
Nile
river, flowing water
47
Osyris
Ancient Egyptian
48
Osirus
Ancient Egyptian
49
Othal
The one who is wise and perceptive
50
Philopateer
Lover of the Father
51
Pharoh
Great House
52
Pharaoh
Great House or Palace
53
Ptah
Ancient Egyptian
54
Ramces
Born of Ra
55
Ramses
Born of Ra
56
Ramy
High, elevated, or noble
57
Rah
Sun
58
Radames
Arabic
59
Ramsses
born of Ra, the sun god
60
Ramesses
Egyptian
61
Radwan
Arabic
62
Ra
sun
63
Rameses
Born of Ra
64
Ramzes
To be born.
65
Set
The name of a god associated with chaos, disorder, and storms.
66
Sinuhe
One who is of the sort or nature; 'son of the sun'
67
Seti
Egyptian
68
Shenouda
Arabic
69
Shabaka
the one who is an invincible protector
70
Safwat
pure, chaste, or selected
71
Seif
sword
72
Yehia
he lives
73
Zoser
Eternal

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Egyptian Unisex Names

10 gender-neutral names of Egyptian origin — showing top 10

1
Amenhotep
Amun is pleased
2
Aton
the sun disc
3
Bast
she who protects
4
Hany
happy
5
Ibis
A sacred bird; associated with wisdom and writing
6
Iah
moon
7
Kior
Egyptian
8
Khepri
to emerge
9
Osiris
Egyptian
10
Shady
Shaded, protected from the sun.

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