122 Egyptian Baby Names With Meanings

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There’s something magical about Egypt. Whether it is the glorious past of the nation that casts a shadow over the present or whether the Nile Valley gives way to the harshness of the desert, the elegance and charm of this place are indescribable. Just like the country, even the Egyptian names are a perfect blend of the past and present. Since a large percentage of modern Egypt population comprises Christians or Muslims, the baby names reflect those religions. But that doesn’t mean ancient Egyptian names have ceases to exist. These names are still in use in some parts of the country. So pay tribute to the rich history of Egypt by picking an Egyptian baby name for your child. MomJunction's baby name tool offers information on an extensive collection of Egyptian names for both boys and girls. Each of these names includes the meanings and the traditional gender use.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Abanoub	Boy	ancient King
Abdelrahman	Boy	servant of the Merciful where "the Merciful" is Characteristic of Allah
Abrax	Boy	The great archon from mythology
Abraxas	Boy	The great chief magistrate or archons, a God from Egyptian mythology
Ahmad	Boy	Much praised. One of many names of the prophet Muhammad.
Ahmed	Boy	highly praised", which in turn implies "one who constantly thanks God.
Ammon	Boy	Egyptian - The Hidden One; It is variant of name Amon
Amon	Boy	Egyptian - The Hidden One; It is variant of name Ammon
Amr	Boy	A companion and a friend for life who lives a very long life
Apep	Boy	To slither
Apophis	Boy	Derived from Apep which means To Slither
Aten	Boy	Sun Disk; Heat and Light of Sun
Aton	Boy	Solar disk
Bast	Boy	Egyptian - Fire, Heat; As per their myth a goddess of fertility and the sun who was considered a protector of Lower Egypt
Berenike	Girl	One who brings victory.
Bithiah	Boy	Hebrew name meaning 'daughter of God' In the Old Testament, she was the daughter of a Pharaoh of Egypt
Chione	Girl	Daughter of Nile
Cliupatra	Girl	A form of given name Cleopatra, meaning she who brings glory to the father.
Dalilah	Girl	Languish; weak
Donkor	Boy	The One who is Humble
Ebonee	Girl	Its Egyptian and greek meaning is Black.
Eboney	Girl	Its derived from the Egyptian word ebony meaning is Black.
Eboni	Girl	Its Egyptian meaning is Black.
Ebony	Girl	A person who is beautiful both from inside and outside.
Edrice	Girl	A prosperous ruler
Eshaq	Boy	Prophet's name.
Feme	Girl	A name of love
Femi	Boy	One who loves
Hager	Boy	Flight or Stranger; Variant of biblical name Hagar
Hanbal	Boy	Purity, Pristine, perfect
Heba	Girl	The Gift of God; Generous Gift
Hemeda	Boy	Egyptian name
Hemede	Boy	Egyptia, and French name
Horus	Boy	God of Light
Husani	Boy	A handsome Boy
Isis	Girl	Mythical goddess of magic.
Jabare	Boy	A man known for his bravery
Jabari	Boy	One who is brave
Jomana	Girl	people with this name are noble and most admired. They love music and are cheerful. They never regret their decisions and are old fashioned.
Kamuzu	Boy	Kamuzu means Medical
Karim	Boy	Karim name means Noble and Generous
Khentimentiu	Boy	Mythical god of the dead’s destiny
Khepri	Girl	Morning sun
Khnurn	Boy	Mythical reborn sun
Khufu	Boy	Name of a pharaoh
Kissa	Girl	Kissa means Sister of Twins
Kleopatra	Girl	A form of Cleopatra, meaning glory to father.
Kosey	Boy	The meaning of the name Kosey is Lion
Lapis	Girl	A semi-precious stone of the intense blue colour
Lateef	Boy	One of kind and mild nature
Lateefah	Girl	Pleasant and kind person of tender character
Lukman	Boy	He who is a Prophet
Maat	Boy	Egyptian - Mythical goddess of order and justice; Truth; Law;
Mahmoud	Boy	One who is praised by people
Makalani	Boy	Clerk
Mandisa	Girl	Egyptian name describing something sweet
Mariam	Girl	Hebrew - Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; To Swell; A variant form of Maria; As Mary;
Masika	Girl	A girl who was born during the rain
Massika	Girl	She is born during the rain
Masud	Boy	A person of good fortune
Masuda	Boy	A happy and joyful Boy
Masudah	Boy	A man whose personality is happy and joyful
Masudi	Boy	A merry and delighted person
Maye	Girl	Amun's beloved one
Menefer	Boy	Egyptian - Of the beautiful city; Established and beautiful
Midge	Girl	darling one to Amun.
Mido	Boy	Praiseworthy
Moeshe	Boy	Egyptian - Born of; Child; Drawn Out Of The Water; A variant of Moses
Mohamed	Boy	Reliable, always worthy of trust and belief, worthy of high responsibility
Moise	Boy	A person who is naturally having skin of a dusky or dark color.
Moises	Boy	A kind woman, compassionate female.
Moishe	Boy	Clearance on unfruitful land, Defrayal on barren land.
Moisis	Boy	The noble Lord who is having or showing a kindly or tender nature.
Moke	Boy	The person who is sweeten with honey, who is remarkably fine.
Montu	Boy	An ancient Egyptian God in the form of Falcon
Mosiah	Boy	Egyptian - Born of; Child; Drawn Out Of The Water; A variant of Moses
Mostafa	Boy	The one chosen among all
Moswen	Unisex	The light skin toned person
Naguib	Boy	An innocent person
Nane	Unisex	A nice natured person
Nanu	Girl	Pretty or cute or handsome.
Nefertari	Girl	The most pretty or gorgeous or nice looking.
Neferteri	Girl	The gorgeous one, prettiest
Nefertiri	Girl	The one who is most gorgeous, attractive and smart looking.
Nefertiti	Girl	One of the names of the lady monarch.
Neferure	Girl	Human being, mankind or woman kind.
Nefret	Girl	Most stunning, lovely, nice looking.
Neith	Girl	Standing high above others.
Nenet	Girl	The person who is spiritual and divine.
Nephi	Boy	A good son. Founder of Nephite people
Nephthys	Girl	Lady of boundaries of temples.
Nkosi	Boy	Law and regulations.
Nour	Girl	The person who has superfluous in whole things.
Nubia	Girl	The one who resembles golden treasures.
Odion	Boy	The yellow daffodil flowers
Omar	Boy	Powerful or fluent orator.
Onofria	Girl	Name of an ancient Egyptian God.
Ozymandias	Boy	A name given to the King of Kings
Pilis	Boy	The second born son
Ra	Boy	The Sun

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Infographic: Elegant Egyptian Names For Your Newborn

Who isn't aware of the fascinating Egyptian mythology? Filled with legends of kings, queens, and goddesses, it makes most people intrigued about the land of Pharaohs. If you've decided to give your little one a name associated with this place, we are here to help. This infographic has the popular names along with their translations.