Egypt

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Place-name

"the house of the soul of Ptah"

Egypt Origin and Meaning

The name Egypt is a girl's name meaning "the house of the soul of Ptah".

Place names like Memphis, Harlem, Cairo, Vienna, Milan, and Astoria are right on trend at the moment, and Egypt could fit in, thanks to its similarity in sound to the likes of Edith and Eden. Alicia Keys used the name for her son back in 2010, but before that, it was used as a stage name for three famous belly dancers.

The name itself derives from Greek, via ancient Egyptian, and means "the house of the soul of Ptah", Ptah being the Egyptian God of creation and creativity. It entered the US Top 1000 in 2017 where it remained until 2022. It was given to around 230 girls in a recent year, while 60 boys also received the name.

Egypt Rank in US Top 1000

# 961 in the US

Popularity of the name Egypt

• 961 US 2022
• 74 Unique 2023
• 190 Unisex 2023
• 492 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Egypt

• Egypt Sherrod American TV host ("Property Virgins")
• Christine Égypte Bonaparte, daughter of Lucien Bonaparte and Christine Boyer; niece of Napoleon I
• Egypt Jahnari Criss daughter of rapper Pepa
• Egypt Bennett daughter of singer Paris Bennett of "American Idol"

The name Egypt in Pop Culture

• Egypt Jones Masters character on soap opera "Loving"