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Egyptian First Names
When choosing an Egyptian first name, you can look to the names of gods and goddesses, or ancient pharaohs. You can also take derivatives of the ancient and more classic names to put a modern spin on them. In addition, modern Egyptian names are often influenced by Arabic and Islamic culture. Exploring alternative spellings is a way that you can make more traditional first names more unique.
Egyptian Family Names and Surnames
When considering Egyptian naming traditions and the use of last names or family names, know that a new baby is often given a personal or first name but this name is typically followed by the names of their father and grandfather. The use of a family name or last name is now much more common than it has been in the past. Usually, the last name will begin with El. Some of these last names actually originate from the geographic location that the family came from many years ago. Also, note that it is typically the paternal line that is passed down in names, and a name can reflect a family’s status from the past as well. Interestingly, women do not always change their last name when they get married even with the above custom.
Egyptian Boy Names
Egyptian Girl Names
Gender Neutral Egyptian Names
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