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Luxor

Quick answerLuxor derives from the Arabic "al-Uqṣur" (الأقصور), meaning "the palaces" or "the fortresses," referring to the ancient Egyptian city's grand temples and structures.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,576
TrendNew ★
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureEgyptian
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 5
Global rank#13,576

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Luxor

Luxor derives from the Arabic "al-Uqṣur" (الأقصور), meaning "the palaces" or "the fortresses," referring to the ancient Egyptian city's grand temples and structures.

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Etymology

Luxor derives from the Arabic "al-Uqṣur" (الأقصور), meaning "the palaces" or "the fortresses," referring to the ancient Egyptian city's grand temples and structures. The name is primarily used in Egypt and among Arabic speakers, with historical significance as the site of ancient Thebes, one of pharaonic Egypt's greatest cities.

Luxor currently ranks #13,576 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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