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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Goddess personifying moisture and rain, one of the first divine pair in the Heliopolitan creation myth
- Origin
- Egyptian
- Pronunciation
- TEF-noot
Tefnut (TEF-noot) is an Egyptian name belonging to the goddess who personifies moisture and rain. She is one of the first divine pair in the Heliopolitan creation myth. It's a name with ancient roots and a distinctive, rhythmic sound that's easy to say once you know the stress falls on the first syllable.
Meaning & Origin of Tefnut
Meaning: Goddess personifying moisture and rain, one of the first divine pair in the Heliopolitan creation myth.
Origin: Egyptian.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Tefnut
TEF-nootIPA /ˈtɛfnuːt/
Popularity of Tefnut
Tefnut does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Tefnut mean?
Goddess personifying moisture and rain, one of the first divine pair in the Heliopolitan creation myth. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Tefnut?
Tefnut is pronounced TEF-noot (IPA: /ˈtɛfnuːt/).
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