Seshat: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Seshat – Meaning: female scribe – Origin: Ancient Egyptian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SESH-at


Seshat is an Ancient Egyptian girl's name meaning “female scribe”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Seshat

Meaning: Female scribe.

Origin: Ancient Egyptian.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Seshat

Phonetic: SESH-at   IPA: /ˈsɛʃæt/

Popularity of Seshat

Seshat 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 Seshat

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