Khonsu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Khonsu – Meaning: 'traveler' or 'wanderer,' describing the moon's nightly crossing of the sky; name of the ancient Egyptian moon god – Origin: Egyptian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KON-soo


Khonsu is an Egyptian boy's name meaning “'traveler' or 'wanderer,' describing the moon's nightly crossing of the sky; name of the ancient Egyptian moon god”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Khonsu

Meaning: 'traveler' or 'wanderer,' describing the moon's nightly crossing of the sky; name of the ancient Egyptian moon god.

Origin: Egyptian.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Khonsu

Phonetic: KON-soo   IPA: /ˈkɒnsuː/

Popularity of Khonsu

Khonsu 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 Khonsu

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