Sneferu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sneferu – Meaning: he has made me beautiful – Origin: Ancient Egyptian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SNEF-er-oo


Sneferu is an Ancient Egyptian boy's name meaning “he has made me beautiful”. It appears in our list of 200+ Egyptian Mythology Baby Names — Mystical, Ancient, and Strikingly Beautiful.

Meaning & Origin of Sneferu

Meaning: He has made me beautiful.

Origin: Ancient Egyptian.

A common claim: Sneferu means 'he of beauty' Actually: The name translates literally as 'he has made me beautiful' or 'he has perfected me'.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Sneferu

Phonetic: SNEF-er-oo   IPA: /ˈsnɛfəruː/

Popularity of Sneferu

Sneferu 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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