Nephthys: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Nephthys – Meaning: lady of the house – Origin: Ancient Egyptian via Ancient Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: NEF-this


Nephthys is an Ancient Egyptian via Ancient Greek girl's name meaning “lady of the house”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Nephthys

Meaning: Lady of the house.

Origin: Ancient Egyptian via Ancient Greek.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Nephthys

Phonetic: NEF-this   IPA: /ˈnɛfθɪs/

Popularity of Nephthys

Nephthys 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 Nephthys

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