What origin is the name Tutankhamun?

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

Is Tutankhamun a popular name?

Tutankhamun 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 Tutankhamun?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Tutankhamun — for example Layla, Aaliyah, Leila. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Tutankhamun

Q: Is Tutankhamun a rare name?

Yes. Tutankhamun 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 Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun

Boy

arabic

4 syllables

Tutankhamun is an arabic boy's name meaning "An Egyptian name famously belonging to a pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty. It translates to the living image of Amun.".

Parents who choose Tutankhamun pick a boy name from the arabic tradition, meaning "An Egyptian name famously belonging to a pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty. It translates to the living image of Amun.". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Egyptian name famously belonging to a pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty. It translates to the living image of Amun.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Tutankhamun

Very rare in US records

What does Tutankhamun mean?

Tutankhamun is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "An Egyptian name famously belonging to a pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty. It translates to the living image of Amun.".