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.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Abdelrahman | servant of the Merciful where "the Merciful" is Characteristic of Allah | Boy | |||
Ahmad | Much praised. One of many names of the prophet Muhammad. | Boy | |||
Ahmed | highly praised", which in turn implies "one who constantly thanks God. | Boy | |||
Amr | A companion and a friend for life who lives a very long life | Boy | |||
Heba | The Gift of God; Generous Gift | Girl | |||
Jomana | people with this name are noble and most admired. They love music and are cheerful. They never regret their decisions and are old fashioned. | Girl | |||
Karim | Karim name means Noble and Generous | Boy | |||
Mahmoud | One who is praised by people | Boy | |||
Mariam | Hebrew - Wished for child; Sea of bitterness; To Swell; A variant form of Maria; As Mary; | Girl | |||
Mido | Praiseworthy | Boy | |||
Mohamed | Reliable, always worthy of trust and belief, worthy of high responsibility | Boy | |||
Mostafa | The one chosen among all | Boy | |||
Nour | The person who has superfluous in whole things. | Girl | |||
Omar | Powerful or fluent orator. | Boy | |||
Rana | A beautiful looking woman | Girl | |||
Salma | She who brings peace | Girl | |||
Sara | Princess | Girl | |||
Sarah | Princess | Girl | |||
Abanoub | ancient King | Boy | |||
Abrax | The great archon from mythology | Boy | |||
Abraxas | The great chief magistrate or archons, a God from Egyptian mythology | Boy | |||
Aharon | Hebrew - Lofty; Exalted; High Mountain; A variant of name Aaron which is a Biblical name | Boy | |||
Ammon | Egyptian - The Hidden One; It is variant of name Amon | Boy | |||
Amon | Egyptian - The Hidden One; It is variant of name Ammon | Boy | |||
Apep | To slither | Boy | |||
Apophis | Derived from Apep which means To Slither | Boy | |||
Aten | Sun Disk; Heat and Light of Sun | Boy | |||
Aton | Solar disk | Boy | |||
Bast | Egyptian - Fire, Heat; As per their myth a goddess of fertility and the sun who was considered a protector of Lower Egypt | Boy | |||
Berenike | One who brings victory. | Girl | |||
Bithiah | Hebrew name meaning 'daughter of God' In the Old Testament, she was the daughter of a Pharaoh of Egypt | Boy | |||
Chione | Daughter of Nile | Girl | |||
Cliupatra | A form of given name Cleopatra, meaning she who brings glory to the father. | Girl | |||
Dalilah | Languish; weak | Girl | |||
Donkor | The One who is Humble | Boy | |||
Ebonee | Its Egyptian and greek meaning is Black. | Girl | |||
Eboney | Its derived from the Egyptian word ebony meaning is Black. | Girl | |||
Eboni | Its Egyptian meaning is Black. | Girl | |||
Ebony | A person who is beautiful both from inside and outside. | Girl | |||
Edrice | A prosperous ruler | Girl | |||
Eshaq | Prophet's name. | Boy | |||
Feme | A name of love | Girl | |||
Femi | One who loves | Boy | |||
Hager | Flight or Stranger; Variant of biblical name Hagar | Boy | |||
Hanbal | Purity, Pristine, perfect | Boy | |||
Hemeda | Egyptian name | Boy | |||
Hemede | Egyptia, and French name | Boy | |||
Horus | God of Light | Boy | |||
Husani | A handsome Boy | Boy | |||
Isis | Mythical goddess of magic. | Girl | |||