Khentkawes: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Khentkawes – Meaning: foremost of her vital souls – Origin: Ancient Egyptian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: khent-KAH-wees


Khentkawes is an Ancient Egyptian girl's name meaning “foremost of her vital souls”. It appears in our list of 200+ Egyptian Mythology Baby Names — Mystical, Ancient, and Strikingly Beautiful.

Meaning & Origin of Khentkawes

Meaning: Foremost of her vital souls.

Origin: Ancient Egyptian.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Khentkawes

Phonetic: khent-KAH-wees   IPA: /xɛntˈkɑːwɛs/

Popularity of Khentkawes

Khentkawes 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.

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