Nekhbet: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nekhbet – Meaning: she of Nekheb – Origin: Ancient Egyptian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: NEK-bet


Nekhbet is an Ancient Egyptian girl's name meaning “she of Nekheb”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Nekhbet

Meaning: She of Nekheb.

Origin: Ancient Egyptian.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Nekhbet

Phonetic: NEK-bet   IPA: /ˈnɛkbɛt/

Popularity of Nekhbet

Nekhbet 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 Nekhbet

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