We continue with our tour of the names for babies, since we know that it is an important decision for future parents and that it rarely gives us the occasional headache. Today we stop at Egyptian male names for babies, some names very little used in our context and that however can be suitable for us.
And it is that many of the names that follow have seemed very beautiful, either because of their shape, or because of their meaning. Sound, evocation, meaning ... what will make us decide for an Egyptian name? After having seen the names of gods and pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, here are some of the proper names of Egyptian origin with their meaning.
- Abasi, "hard, severe"
- Abayomi, "he who brings joy"
- Abubakar, "noble"
- Adeben, "the born number twelve"
- Goodbye, "fair"
Adofo, "fighter"
Adom, "who receives the help of the gods"
- Akhenaten, "dedicated to the god Aten"
- Akiiki, "friendship"
- Akil, "smart"
- Akins, "brave"
- Amsi or Amsu, "personification or reproduction"
- Anum, "born the fifth"
- Apophis, Hellenized name of an Egyptian mythological being (Apep), shaped like a gigantic snake.
- Asim, "protector"
- Aswad, "black"
- Ata or Atsu, "double, twins"
- Aten, "solar disk"
- Atum, "as a whole, everything"
- Azibo, "earth"
- Azizi, "beautiful"
- Baal, of unknown meaning
- Baba, Babu or Beb, Bebti, "the firstborn of Osiris"
- Babafemi, "loved by his father"
- Badru, "born during the full moon"
- Bakari, "noble oath"
- Bankole, of unknown meaning
- Baniti and Baruti, "teacher"
- Bes, "he who brings joy"
- Bomani, "warrior"
- Chafulumisa, "fast"
- Chats, Chatha, "end, term"
- Chatuluka, "the one who leaves, leaves"
- Chenzira, "born on a trip"
- Chibale, "relative"
- Chigaru, "hound, hunting dog"
- Chike, "power of God"
- Chisise, "secret"
- Chuma, "rich"
- Dakarai, "happy"
- Darwishi, "saint"
- Donkor, "humble"
- Ebo, "born on Tuesday"
- Ebonne, "black"
- Edfu, from Edfu
- Edjo, variant of the name Uadjit
- Fadil, "generous"
- Faki, of unknown meaning
- Fenuku, "born late"
- Fenyang, "conqueror"
- Funsani, "a slice"
- Gahiji, "hunter"
- Garai, "established, settler"
- Gyasi, "wonderful"
- Haji, "born during the pilgrimage"
- Hakizimana, "God saves"
- Hamadi, "praised"
- Hanbal, "pristine"
- Hanif, "believer"
- Harakhty Horus Costume
- Hasani, "handsome"
- Deep, "war"
- Husani, "handsome"
- Idogbe, "brother of twins"
- Ini-herit, "he who returns from the distance"
- Ishaq, "laughs"
- Issa, "god saves"
- Jabari, "brave"
- Jafari, "stream"
- Jahi, "worthy"
- Jibade, "related to royalty"
- Jumoke, "loved by all"
- Kafele, "who would die for someone"
- Kamuzu, "doctor"
- Kaphiri, "hill"
- Kazemde, "ambassador"
- Khaldun, "immortal"
- Khalfani, "rules to follow"
- Khalid, "immortal"
- Khnemu, "to model"
- Khnum, mythological Khnurn reborn from the sun
- Kontar, "only child"
- Kosei, "lion"
- Lateef, "gentle"
- Lisimba, "lion"
- Lukman, a prophet
- Luzige, "lobster"
- Mahaes, "lion"
- Madu, "popular"
- Makalani, "scribe"
- Manu, "born in second place"
- Maskini, "poor"
- Masud, "lucky"
- Matsimela, "root"
- Mbizi, "water"
- Mempbis, "Coming from Memphis"
- Mensah, "born in third place"
- Minkabh, "justice"
- Mosegi, "tailor"
- Moses, Moss or Moshe, "son." It is the Egyptian name of Moses, the character of the Bible that freed the Israelites from Pharaoh
- Mosi, "he who was born first, firstborn"
- Moswen, "white" (applies to both boys and girls)
- Msamaki, "fish"
- Msrah, "born in sixth place"
- Mudads, "provider"
- Mukhwsna, "twin"
- Muse, "aquatic"
- Musim, "believer"
- Naeem, Naeemah, "benevolent"
- Najja, meaning unknown
- Nassor, "victorious"
- Nizsm, "disciplined"
- Nkosi, "boss"
- Nkuku, "rooster"
- Nuru, "born during the day", is valid for boys and girls
- Ode, "of the road"
- Odion, "born of twins"
- Okpara, "firstborn"
- Omari, "born high"
- Onuris, "the distant one returns"
- Osahar, "God listens to me"
- Osaze, "loved by God"
- Ottah, "born in third place"
- Oubastet, "a cat"
- Paki, "witness"
- Pili, "born in second place" (for male and female)
- Queb, "father of the earth"
- Quasshie, "born on Sunday"
- Radames, known for being the Egyptian hero of the opera "Aida" by Puccini
- Ramses, son of the god Ra
- Rashidi, "wise"
- Re, "midday sun"
- Runihura, "destroyer"
- Sabola, "pepper"
- Sadiki, "faithful"
- Salih, "upright"
- Sebak, "companion of the god Set"
- Sefu, "sword"
- Sekani, "laughs"
- Shakir, "grateful"
- Shu, "air"
- Sinhué "song to peace, hymn to culture"
- Sudi, "lucky"
- Sutekh, son of Seb and Nut.
- Tarik, Egyptian warrior
- Tau, "lion"
- Teremun, "loved by his father"
- Thabit, "strong"
- Tor, "king"
- Tsekani, "close"
- Tumaini, "hope"
- Ubaid, "faithful"
- Ufa, "flour"
- Ur and Ur Atum, "big"
- Usi, "smoke"
- Wamukota, "left handed"
- Yafeu, "energetic"
- Yahya, "given by God"
- Zaid, Ziyad, "he must be added"
- Zuberi, "strong"
We hope this selection of Egyptian names with their meaning I have given you ideas to choose your baby's name. Soon we will return with the female names for those who are waiting for a girl.
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