Thoth: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Thoth – Meaning: name of the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, and the moon; the deeper meaning of his Egyptian name Djehuty isn't clearly known – Origin: Egyptian, via Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: TOHT


Thoth is an Egyptian, via Greek boy's name meaning “name of the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, and the moon; the deeper meaning of his Egyptian name Djehuty isn't clearly known”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Thoth

Meaning: Name of the ancient Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, and the moon; the deeper meaning of his Egyptian name Djehuty isn't clearly known.

Origin: Egyptian, via Greek.

A common claim: Thoth's name is often translated as 'he who is like the ibis,' the bird he's typically shown as. Actually: This translation isn't firmly established - the actual root of his Egyptian name is uncertain; the ibis link comes from how he was depicted, not a proven meaning of the name.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Thoth

Phonetic: TOHT   IPA: /toʊt/

Popularity of Thoth

Thoth 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 Thoth

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