At a Glance
- Meaning
- He who comes in peace
- Origin
- Ancient Egyptian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- im-HOH-tep
Imhotep is an Ancient Egyptian boy's name meaning “he who comes in peace”. It appears in our list of 200+ Egyptian Mythology Baby Names — Mystical, Ancient, and Strikingly Beautiful.
Meaning & Origin of Imhotep
Meaning: He who comes in peace.
Origin: Ancient Egyptian.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Imhotep
im-HOH-tepIPA /ɪmˈhoʊtɛp/
Popularity of Imhotep
Imhotep doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Imhotep
Similar Names
Iri · Iusaaset · Sefkhet-Abwy · Heqet · Seshat · Renenutet
