Are you looking for a uniquely Egyptian name for a new male cat? We have collated a list of Egyptian names to help you find the perfect name.
Name |
Meaning |
Abasi | Stern |
Abayomi | Brings joy |
Abubakar | Noble |
Abdelrahman | Merciful |
Abanoub | King of gold |
Abrax | The great archon from mythology |
Abubakar | Noble |
Adeben | Twelfth born |
Adio | Righteous |
Adofo | Fighter |
Adom | Receives help from the gods |
Aharon | High mountain, lofty |
Ahmad | Much praised |
Ahmed | Greatly praised |
Akil | Intelligent |
Akins | Brave |
Amenhotep | Egyptian pharaoh (18th dynasty) |
Amon | The hidden one |
Amr | Companion and friend for life |
Amsi | Personification of reproduction |
Amun | God of mystery |
Anpu | God of the dead |
Anubis | God of the dead |
Apep | To slither |
Apis | Mythical dead bull thought to be Osiris. |
Ashraf | Noble |
Asim | Protector |
Aswad | Black |
Ata | Twin |
Aten | Sun disk |
Atsu | Twin |
Astennu | God of the moon |
Azibo | Earth |
Azizi | Precious |
Baba | Osiris’s firstborn |
Babu | Osiris’ firstborn |
Baniti | Teacher |
Bes | Brings joy |
Bomani | Warrior |
Chibale | Kinsman |
Chigaru | Hound |
Chike | Power of God |
Chisisi | Secret |
Chuma | Wealthy |
Dakari | Happy |
Darius | Rich and kingly |
Darwishi | Saint |
Djer | Egyptian pharaoh (1st dynasty) |
Djoser | Egyptian pharaoh (3rd dynasty) |
Donkor | One who is humble |
Ebo | Born on Tuesday |
Eshaq | Prophet’s name |
Essam | Safeguard |
Fadil | Generous |
Fenyang | Conquers |
Fenuku | Born late |
Gahiji | Hunter |
Gamal | Handsome |
Garai | Settled |
Geb | Mythical earth god |
Gyasi | Wonderful |
Haji | Born during the pilgrimage |
Hamadi | Praised |
Hanbal | Purity, pristine |
Hanif | Believes |
Hapi | God of the Nile |
Hapu | Pharaoh |
Hasani | Handsome |
Heru | Sun god |
Hondo | War |
Horus | A god in the form of a falcon |
Hossam | Sharp sword |
Horus | Sky deity with a falcon head and the body of a man |
Hu | God of authoritative utterance |
Huni | Egyptian pharaoh (3rd dynasty) |
Husani | Handsome boy |
Ishaq | Laughs |
Issa | God saves |
Jabare | A man known for his bravery |
Jabari | Brave one |
Jafari | Creek |
Jumoke | Loved by all |
Kafele | Would die for |
Karim | Noble and generous |
Kek | God of darkness |
Kemet | Ancient name for Egypt, means ‘black dirt’ |
Kesi | Born of a troubled father |
Khafra | Egyptian pharaoh (4th dynasty) |
Khalid | Eternal |
Khepri | Morning sun |
Khentimentiu | God of the dead |
Khufu | Egyptian pharaoh (4th dynasty) |
Khons | God of the moon |
Kontar | Only son |
Kosey | Lion |
Lateef | Gentle |
Mahmoud | Praise |
Ma’at | Goddess of truth, justice and harmony |
Masudi | A merry person |
Mau | Cat |
Madu | Of the people |
Manu | Born second |
Mensah | Born third |
Min | God of fertility |
Montu | Egyptian god |
Mosegi | Tailor |
Moses | Prophet |
Mosi | Born first |
Moustafa | Chosen |
Nabil | Noble |
Naeem | Benevolent |
Nakia | Pure and faithful |
Narmer | First king of Egypt |
Nassor | Victor |
Nephi | Sea captain |
Niu | God of nothingness |
Nourbese | Wonderful |
Nuru | Born during the day |
Oba | King |
Ode | From the road |
Odion | Born of twins |
Olabisi | Brings joy |
Omar | Fluent orator |
Omari | High born |
Osiris | Egyptian god of the deceased |
Osaze | Loved by god |
Ottah | Third born |
Paki | A witness |
Pharoah | Ruler |
Pili | Second born |
Ptah | a creator god and patron of craftsmen and architects |
Ptolemy, Claudeus | Pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt |
Qeb | Father of the earth |
Ra | King of the deities and father of all creation |
Radames | Egyptian general in the opera Aida |
Ramses | Son of Ra |
Ramla | One who predicts the future |
Re | God of the sun |
Runihura | Destroyer |
Sadiki | Faithful |
Salih | Upright |
Sayed | Master, lord |
Seb | God of the earth |
Sebak | Companion of Set |
Sefu | Sword |
Sekani | Laughs |
Serapis | Another name for Apis |
Seth | God of chaos, violence, deserts and storms |
Shakir | Grateful |
Shu | Air |
Sneferu | Egyptian pharaoh (founder ruler of the 4th dynasty) |
Sphinx | Mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human |
Tariq | He who knocks at the door |
Tau | Lion |
Thoth | God of writing and wisdom |
Tutankhamun (King Tut) | Egyptian pharaoh (18th dynasty) |
Umi | Life |
Usi | Smoke |
Yahya | God is gracious |
Yasser | To be rich |
Youssef | God increases |
Zahur | Blossom, flower |
Zaid | He shall add |
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