What origin is the name Potiphar?

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

Is Potiphar a popular name?

Potiphar 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 Potiphar?

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

Potiphar

Q: Is Potiphar a rare name?

Yes. Potiphar 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 Potiphar

Potiphar

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Potiphar is a hebrew boy's name meaning "An Egyptian name found in Hebrew texts, it translates to 'bull of Africa' or 'a fat bull,' denoting strength.".

With hebrew roots, Potiphar is a boy name that means "An Egyptian name found in Hebrew texts, it translates to 'bull of Africa' or 'a fat bull,' denoting strength.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Egyptian name found in Hebrew texts, it translates to 'bull of Africa' or 'a fat bull,' denoting strength.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Potiphar

Very rare in US records

What does Potiphar mean?

Potiphar is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "An Egyptian name found in Hebrew texts, it translates to 'bull of Africa' or 'a fat bull,' denoting strength.".

Is Potiphar a rare name?

Yes. Potiphar 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 Potiphar

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Potiphar

Potiphar means "An Egyptian name found in Hebrew texts, it translates to 'bull of Africa' or 'a fat bull,' denoting strength." — these names share that spirit.