What origin is the name Memphis?

Memphis comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Memphis a popular name?

Memphis is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Memphis?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Memphis — for example Omar, Amir, Malik. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Memphis

Q: Is Memphis a rare name?

Yes. Memphis does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Memphis

Memphis

Unisex

arabic

2 syllables

Memphis is an arabic unisex name meaning "Of Arabic origin, this name translates to a good place to live. It is also famously associated with the ancient capital of Egypt.".

The meaning of Memphis is "Of Arabic origin, this name translates to a good place to live. It is also famously associated with the ancient capital of Egypt." — a unisex name of arabic origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Of Arabic origin, this name translates to a good place to live. It is also famously associated with the ancient capital of Egypt.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Memphis

Very rare in US records

What does Memphis mean?

Memphis is a unisex name of arabic origin meaning "Of Arabic origin, this name translates to a good place to live. It is also famously associated with the ancient capital of Egypt.".