Khephren
Egyptian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Khephren
Khephren means "appearing like Ra" or "manifestation of Ra," derived from the Egyptian elements *kheper* (to manifest/become) and *Ra* (the sun god).
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Etymology
Khephren means "appearing like Ra" or "manifestation of Ra," derived from the Egyptian elements *kheper* (to manifest/become) and *Ra* (the sun god). The name belongs to ancient Egypt, specifically used by the fourth-dynasty pharaoh Khephren (circa 2558–2532 BCE), who built the second-largest pyramid at Giza and the Great Sphinx.
Khephren currently ranks #1,264 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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