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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