Pharaoh

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FAIR-oh'FAIR-oh'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Authoritative

MEANING

Ruler or King

ORIGIN

Ancient Egyptian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from ancient Egyptian 'per-aa', meaning 'great house'

CULTURAL NOTES

Pharaoh was the common title of the monarchs of ancient Egypt from the First Dynasty until the annexation of Egypt by the Roman Empire.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The title 'Pharaoh' was used for the rulers of ancient Egypt, and is often associated with the grandeur and power of ancient Egyptian civilization.

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FAQs About Pharaoh

The name Pharaoh means "Ruler or King" in English.
Pharaoh has Ancient Egyptian origins. Derived from ancient Egyptian 'per-aa', meaning 'great house'
Pharaoh is pronounced FAIR-oh (FAIR-oh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Pharaoh include Phae, Roe.
Some middle name ideas for Pharaoh include James, Lee, Kai, Blake, Drew.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Pharaoh include Cleopatra, Ramses, Nefertiti, Tutankhamun.
The most common spelling is Pharaoh. Alternative spellings include Pharao, Pharoah.
Pharaoh - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations