What origin is the name Pharaoh?

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

Is Pharaoh a popular name?

Pharaoh 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 sister names for Pharaoh?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Pharaoh — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

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Q: Is Pharaoh a rare name?

Yes. Pharaoh 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 Pharaoh

Pharaoh

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Pharaoh is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew and Egyptian title for a ruler, interpreted in some contexts as one who disperses or spoils.".

With hebrew roots, Pharaoh is a boy name that means "A Hebrew and Egyptian title for a ruler, interpreted in some contexts as one who disperses or spoils.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew and Egyptian title for a ruler, interpreted in some contexts as one who disperses or spoils.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Pharaoh

Very rare in US records

What does Pharaoh mean?

Pharaoh is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew and Egyptian title for a ruler, interpreted in some contexts as one who disperses or spoils.".

Is Pharaoh a rare name?

Yes. Pharaoh does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Pharaoh

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Pharaoh

Pharaoh means "A Hebrew and Egyptian title for a ruler, interpreted in some contexts as one who disperses or spoils." — these names share that spirit.