Mafdet: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mafdet – Meaning: she who runs swiftly – Origin: Ancient Egyptian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MAHF-det


Mafdet is an Ancient Egyptian girl's name meaning “she who runs swiftly”. It appears in our list of 200+ Egyptian Mythology Baby Names — Mystical, Ancient, and Strikingly Beautiful.

Meaning & Origin of Mafdet

Meaning: She who runs swiftly.

Origin: Ancient Egyptian.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Mafdet

Phonetic: MAHF-det   IPA: /ˈmɑːfdɛt/

Popularity of Mafdet

Mafdet 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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