Unisex Ancient Egyptian Names

This is a list of names that I compiled in collaboration with the Unisex Names Project and Lady Rúnfriðr Keiliselgr.

Names recorded with dashes may not be registrable with the dashes.


NameCulture and TimeMeaningIn PeriodIn Modern Times
ArtaisEgypt 664 BCE-203 CEIah is the one who has given him/herMasc leaningVery rare French name
Chaa-ou-s-n-esisEgypt 625 BCE-199 CE(S)he was left to IsisFem leaningNot used
ChaieapisEgypt 664-97 BCEApis appeared / May Apis appearMasc leaningNot used
ChesertaiosEgypt 721 BCE-102 BCEChonsou is the one who has given him/herTrue neutralNot used
EschonsisEgypt 943-100 BCEHe belongs to ChonsouTrue neutralNot used
EsharpochratesEgypt 721 BCE-91 CEHe belongs to HarpokratesTrue neutralNot used
Es-harpresEgypt 999-75 BCEHe belongs to Horos-the-sunFem leaningNot used
EshyrisEgypt 999 BCE-499 CEHe belongs to HorosTrue neutralNot used
EsminisEgypt 943 BCE-499 CEHe belongs to MinMasc leaningNot used
EsnebonychosEgypt 664 BCE-104 BCEHe belongs to the lord of lifeMasc leaningNot used
Es-onourisEgypt 651-175 BCEHe belongs to OnourisMasc leaningNot used
EsortaiosEgypt 943 BCE- 213 CEIsis is the one who has given him/herFem leaningNot used
EspmetisEgypt 699 BCE-452 CEHe belongs to the sacred emblemMasc leaningNot used
EsthotesEgypt 722 BCE-199 CEThe one belonging to ThothMasc leaningNot used
EstphenisEgypt 722 BCE-284 CEHe belongs to Shou (and) TefnoutTrue neutralNot used
EusEgypt 264 BCE-849 CEdog (?)True neutralNot used
HaraousEgypt 650 BCE-779 CETheophoric name related to HorusTrue neutralNot used
HaynchisEgypt 664 BCE-227 CEThe living faceFem leaningNot used
HeriamounisEgypt 664 BCE-61 CEAmoun is satisfiedTrue neutralNot used
HerieusEgypt 943 BCE-681 CEThey are satisfiedMasc leaningNot used
HeriobastisEgypt 664 BCE-499 CEBastet is satisfiedTrue neutralNot used
HetpeamounisEgypt 721 BCE-208 CEAmoun is pleasedTrue neutralNot used
HetpehyrisEgypt 332-95 BCEHoros is pleasedMasc leaningNot used
HetpeusEgypt 664 BCE-208 CEThey are satisfiedMasc leaningNot used
HorouonchisEgypt 199 BCE-733 CEUnknownMasc leaningNot used
IpiEgypt 943-30 BCEUnknownMasc leaningNot used
IriEgypt 943-200 BCEUnknownTrue neutralA rare Old Norse name meaning ‘Irish’
IthoroysEgypt 999 BCE-108 BCETheir eye is against themFem leaningNot used
KeleesisEgypt 299-50 BCEHe who betakes himself to IsisMasc leaningNot used
LaboisEgypt 665 BCE-192 CEUnknownMasc leaningA rare French surname
LilousEgypt199 BCE-799 CEUnknownMasc leaningNot used but may sound a bit like the name ‘Lily’
MouthortaiosEgypt 943 BCE-199 CEMout is the one who has given him/herFem leaningNot used
NechtesisEgypt 656 BCE-217 CEIsis is strongTrue neutralNot used
NemesesisEgypt 599 BCE-122 CE Isis saved him / herFem leaningNot used
NephersaisEgypt 699 BCE-420 CEShai is goodTrue neutralNot used
NephersouchosEgypt 664 BCE-155 CESouchos/Sobek (the crocodile god) is goodFem leaningNot used
ObestertaiosEgypt 999 BCE-90 CEBastet is the one who has given him/herFem leaningNot used
Ptah-ortaiosEgypt 699-95 BCEPtah is the one who has given him/herMasc leaningNot used
RourouEgypt 879-136 BCEPet/nickname for Ỉr.t-Ḥr-r.r=wFem leaningThe name of a Fijian dish made with taro leaves and coconut milk
SamoysEgypt 664 BCE-799 CE(they) predominate over themTrue neutralNot used
SegathisEgypt 287 BCE-217 CETheir eye is satisfiedFem leaningNot used
Senanouphis/SenenouphisEgypt 260 BCE-299 CEThe daughter of AnoubisFem leaningNot used
SenouphisEgypt 230 BCE-799 CENote: perhaps two different names, one feminine (T3-Sr.t-n-..) and one masculine ?True neutralNot used
Setja-iret-binEgypt 943 BCE-499 CEMay the evil eye be kept at bayTrue neutralNot used
SiepmousEgypt 664 BCE-299 CEDeath is satisfiedTrue neutralNot used
SisoisEgypt 699 BCE-709 CEthe bearer of the hairlockTrue neutralNot used
SnachomneusEgypt 332 BCE-399 CEThe one belonging to the OgdoadMasc leaningNot used
StotoetisEgypt 664 BCE-573 CEMay they avert the calamityMasc leaningNot used
TaseusEgypt 41 BCE-459 CEUnknownFem leaningNot used
TeionchonsisEgypt 399 BCE-210 CEPart of ChonsouMasc leaningNot used
TephersosEgypt 27 BCE-200 CE His awakeningTrue neutralNot used
TesenouphisEgypt 332 BCE-225 CEGood nomosMasc leaningNot used
ThotortaiosEgypt 699 BCE-212 CEThoth is the one who has given him/herMasc leaningNot used
TieusEgypt 223 BCE-579 CEUnknownMasc leaningNot used

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