32 Beautiful Egyptian Baby Names Steeped in Tradition

Updated on June 20, 2018 at 12:40 PM

If you're looking for a beautiful and unique way to honor your Egyptian roots or simply want baby-name inspiration that's outside the box, these names are worth adding to the short list of possible names for your little one. Did you know that Cleopatra means "glory of the father"? Or that Seth is the god of the desert? Keep reading for 32 monikers full of history.

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Alexandria
Cleo
Cleopatra
Dalilah
Ebony
Lapis
Layla
Maye
Midge
Nefertiti
Onofria
Rashida
Rosetta
Sabra
Shani
Skylar

Boys

Asim
Babi
Cairo
Haji
Horus
Jabari
Jafari
Lukman
Luxor
Maat
Mosiah
Nile
Pepi
Ra
Ramses
Seth

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32 Beautiful Egyptian Baby Names Steeped in Tradition

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