Beautiful modern and ancient male and female Egyptian names. Origin and meaning

The list of names of Egyptians is huge. It is divided into two groups, depending on its origin:

• Tribal. Such names have ancient origins; they were given to children back when there was a tribal system. These beautiful names have meanings of human qualities, plants and animals.
• Related to religion. The Egyptians always attached a lot of importance to serving faith and worshiping the gods. Because of this, the name for the child was often chosen so that he, too, would join the culture of the sacred.

Egyptian names indicate the ethnic, social and territorial affiliation of the child. Egyptians believe that a name is intimate and sacred information. They will not tell it to unfamiliar people.

Female names

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Etymology

Names in Ancient Egypt, just like those of other nationalities, emphasized the originality, originality of a person, his obedience to any god; names of animals and plants, objects, crafts.

The Egyptians paid tribute to the name and, by and large, to any words spoken publicly or written on papyrus. Egyptian names and their semantics spoke about ancestry, social status, beliefs and distinctive personality traits. Egypt is a land known throughout the world for its Spiritual cult, therefore the lion's share of Egyptian names directly relate to religion.

In etymology, Egyptian names are predominantly Semitic. There are names in which Greek-Latin (Sukrat, Iflatun, Iklidis), Iranian (Farhad, Khusruf) and Turkish (Arslan, Tuman) influence can be traced. There is a small proportion of infusions from Indian, Berber and other languages.

Often the same name belongs to several languages . With the spread of Islam, Egyptian names “absorbed” some of the related Semitic names. Over the course of several centuries, they managed to actively spread throughout the country. Since ancient times, the state has lovingly preserved its millennia-old culture, which is why Egyptian names have not lost their relevance to this day.

Male names

All male Egyptian names

More Egyptian names for girls

• Cliupatra: “who brings glory to the father.”
• May: “warm heart.”
• Tauret: "goddess of pregnant women."
• Shani: "beautiful woman."
• Fem: “name of love.”
• Neferteri: “magnificent, most beautiful.”
• Massika: “born in the rain.”
• Nane: “good person.”
• Nate: "Proud."
• Theme: "queen".
• Neneth: "a person who is spiritual and divine."
• Thaya: "deity of light, ancient Egyptian queen."
• Edris: "prosperous ruler."
• Nefertiti: “very beautiful.”
• Mosven: "light-skinned person."
• Ebony: “black.”
• Nephthys: “spiritually rich.”
• Nephret: “beautiful, beautiful.”
• Isis: "ideal of femininity."

Sun gods in Egypt

Often in mythology everything is so intertwined, confused and mixed up that it becomes unclear: who was the first and who was the follower. So it is with the sun god. After all, many know that there are several of them: Amon, Ra, Atum, Khepri. In fact, Atum was originally the first, since it was he who gave birth to the twin gods (Shu - the god of air, and Tefnut - the goddess of moisture) from his own seed, which he swallowed, fertilized and spat out on the ground. They in turn gave birth to the god of the earth and the goddess of the sky. Very reminiscent of the first five elements of world creation. Is not it?

For a long time, it was Atum who was the solar deity in Heliopolis and was depicted as a man (often an old man) with a double crown, which indicated that he was the ruler of the lower and upper Nile. Later, the Egyptians began to separate the time periods when the sun appeared in the sky:

• the morning sun is the god Khepri, often depicted as a scarab (a large dung beetle);
• Ra - in the form of a man with the head of a falcon, who was responsible for the daily salt lick;
• Atum has sunset time left.

Thus, the three gods gradually merged together, forming a new image: the god Amun-Ra. Amon (Amen) translated means “invisible”, so many pharaohs gave their children very unique names, for example, Amenhotep - “Amon is pleased.”

How to name a child correctly - traditions and features in modern times

When choosing a name for a child, it is important that it not only be harmonious in itself, but also be combined with the baby’s last and patronymic names. Cute modern Egyptian names should initially fit the child, and not comply with the current laws of beauty and fashion.

An impeccably correctly chosen name has a strong positive impact on the child’s temperament and future destiny. Fortunately, the choice of names in Egypt is incredibly vast , with each name having its own unique meaning.

Goddess Bastet

Everyone knows that the cat in Egypt is a sacred animal, but who knows where the roots of this cult go? All paths lead to the goddess Bast or Bastet, who was a symbol of motherhood and home. She was almost always depicted as a slender woman with the head of a cat (sometimes completely animal), often with several kittens at her feet, symbolizing love for children, and also with a sistrum (musical instrument) in her hands.

Sometimes she was identified with the goddess Hathor, sometimes with Tefnut or Sekhmet, which created some confusion for historians who researched the names of the gods of Egypt. God Khonsu was her brother, and Bes (Bees, Wes) was her husband. The goddess was so loved that if a cat died in a family, all family members would shave off their eyebrows as a sign of grief, and if someone was seen to have accidentally harmed the animal, it could be stoned to death.

It is noteworthy that the goddess Bastet has two faces: a kind one - in the form of a smiling cat, and an aggressive one - in the form of an angry lioness who crushes everything in her path.

The mythology of Egypt can be studied for a very long time, but more and more new aspects and nuances of the existence of higher beings in which ancient people believed are constantly being discovered.

Osiris

Among the names of the gods of Egypt, the name Osiris was especially popular, since it was he who became the founder of all myths about the resurrection. It was his body that was first mummified by his wife Isis. Osiris was usually depicted as a mummified man with greenish skin and symbols of supreme power in his hands (a scepter and a flail).

The parents of Osiris are Geb and Nut. He had a sister, Nephthys, and a brother, Seth, who later became the most popular in Egyptian history. The names of gods often convey a special meaning, and Osiris is no exception. His name is translated as “mighty sun” or “throne of the sun,” that is, it hints at the height of his position - the god of rebirth, as well as the judge of all the dead.

Djehuti, aka Teut

Tuut, Tut and Tehuti are not the entire list of names used to call the god Thoth, who was one of the most ancient gods revered throughout Egypt. He was depicted as a man with the head of a bird (ibis), which had a long beak, and usually held a staff or writing utensils in his hands. Thoth was the god of wisdom, knowledge and intelligence. It is believed that it was he who taught people to count, write, and also introduced the calendar.

His wife was Maat, the goddess of order, and together they personified the ideal pair of two highly developed beings. Thoth was also always present at the trial of Osiris and meticulously recorded all the results, for which he was nicknamed the Scribe of the gods of Egypt. In ancient pictures, the name of this god was depicted in the form of an ibis, behind which there are writing sticks.

Birth of Horus

The names of the gods of Ancient Egypt, as well as some facts of their lives, were sometimes very specific. This is exactly what happened with the son of the devoted brother of Osiris. His wife Isis needed a successor to the family, but since the intimate part of her husband’s body was never found before the embalming process, she fashioned a phallus from clay and consecrated it with the necessary rituals. After that, she inhabited the body of a female kite and, wrapping her husband’s mummy with huge wings, whispered a secret spell that allowed her to conceive a child who would avenge the death of her father.

This is how Horus, the god of Egypt, was conceived. His names changed somewhat during the reign of different pharaohs: Horus, Horus or Horus, which translated from Egyptian had two meanings: “sky” and “height”. He had the head of a falcon instead of a human one, although he was sometimes depicted as a winged sun.

From the first days of his life, Horus hated Set and was his eternal enemy, and when he grew up and matured, he challenged him to a duel, in the process of which he lost his eye. Without being confused, he put his torn out eye into his father’s mouth - and he miraculously came to life.

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Adjo - treasure Azibo - earth Azizi - precious Akiiki - friendly Akil - intellectual Ako - weary Akenaten - the one who works for Aten Akenaton - the one who works for Aten Amen - hidden Amenemhat - Amun the advanced Amenemhet - Amun the advanced Amenhotep - the world of Amun Amon - hidden Amun - hidden Ankenaten - the one who works for the Aten Ankenaten - the one who works for the Aten Anpu - the royal child Anum - the fifth born Ankher - the distant Aten - the solar disk Atsu - the twin Atum - the whole Ahmoz - the son of Ia Ahom - the eagle Ashei - plentiful

Babeyfmi - beloved by father Badru - born on the full moon Bakari - noble oath Bankole - help me build a house Baraka - blessing, gift Baruti - teacher Benayp - iron Bes - joy-bringer Biti - king of the northern Bomani - warrior Bubu - light-giver Buziris - temple of Osiris Buihu - the best Gahiji - the hunter Gyasi - the wonderful Dakaray - the happy Jabari - the brave Jafari - the stream Jahi - the honored Jibeid - associated with the royal family Jumoke - everyone's favorite Donkor - the humble Zaher - the flower the strong Zuka - the grave of Ia - the moon Iabi - the weak Ialu - dreams Idogb - twin brother Iknaton - the one who works for Aten Imenand - hidden Imhotep - entering the world Ini-herit - shortening the distance Issa - god saves Ishak - laughter Kazia - departing Cambyzet - handsome king Karoan - preventing the evil eye Kafiri - hill Kahotep - peaceful essence Keb - father of the earth Keimnvati - dark rebel Keifl - dying in the name of Kemnebi - black panther Kemoziri - black Osiris Knemu - modeling Kontar - only son Kosei - lion Kuaashi - born on Sunday Canty - leader Lizimba - lion Lusij - locust Madu - of the people Maskini - poor Matsimela - root Mbizi - water Mdjay - soldier Menes - reed Menetnasht - power Mensa - third-born Meti - fair Minka - justice Mozeji - tailor Mosven - illuminating skin Msra - sixth-born Mudada - supplier Mukhwana - twin Mhotep - peace Mhey - struggle Mshey - traveler Myum - fountain Set - blinding Najja - second born Nakhti - powerful Ngozi - blessed Nebi - panther Nebibi - panther Nebtoi - ruler of the world Neri - gypsy Neru - born of the day Nef - spirit kheperu -ro - the one who who works for Aton Nizam - disciplined Nkozi - rules Nkrumah - born of the ninth Nkuku - rooster Oan - quality Oba - holder of the scepter, king Odayon - one of the twins Odji - evil Ozaz - beloved of god Ozahar - god hears me Osiris - something that was made, the product Oi - glory Okpara - first born Omari - high born Otta - third born Paki - witness Panahazi - barbarian Ptah - more open Ra - sun Razui - dream Rameses - son of Ra Rashidi - wise Re - sun Remmao - rich man Runichera - destroyer Ramss - son of Ra Sabola - pepper Sadiki - faithful, devoted Sekani - laughter Semni - affirming Set - blinding Seti - from the set Sefu - sword Sinyukh - son of Plato Sokkvi - small, stupid Sudi - lucky Sutekh - blinding Tabit - strong Teremun - beloved by his father Tehuti - balance-preserver To - lion Thor - king Thoth - balance-preserver Tumaini - hope Tutankhamun - image of the life of Amun Thutmose - born Ubaid - faithful, devoted Umi - life Unika - shining Uomukota - clumsy Uoti - rebel Uohakvi - small, stupid Wahashem - small, stupid Ur - big Wusi - smoke Fansani - request Fenuku - born late Phinehas - mouth of the snake Haji - born during the pilgrimage Khazani - beautiful Hakizimana - god saves Halfani - there will be a rule Hamadi - praised Harakhti - two horizons Heru - distant Holdun - the immortal Hondo - the war Horus - the distant Hei - the crowned Chaik - the power of the god Chenzira - the traveler Chibale - the relative of Chigaru - the dog Chizizi - the secret Plague - the rich Shenti - the hairy Shushu - the braggart Ebo Esker born on Tuesday - something that was done , product Yafeu - brave Yahya - given by God