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Pharel

“Pharel is a variant of Pharaoh, derived from the Egyptian title "per-aa" meaning "great house," which originally referred to the palace before being applied to the Egyptian ruler themselves.”

Egyptian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,554
TrendStable
Peak year2018
Syllables2
OriginEgyptian
LanguageEnglish
CultureAfrican-American
Numerology33 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,554

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

About the name Pharel

Pharel is a variant of Pharaoh, derived from the Egyptian title "per-aa" meaning "great house," which originally referred to the palace before being applied to the Egyptian ruler themselves.

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Etymology

Pharel is a variant of Pharaoh, derived from the Egyptian title "per-aa" meaning "great house," which originally referred to the palace before being applied to the Egyptian ruler themselves. The name is primarily used in African-American communities, particularly in the United States, with modern usage influenced by contemporary naming trends rather than traditional cultural or religious practice.

Pharel currently ranks #1,554 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.

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