Amon

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Pronounced AH-mun /ˈɑː.mən/High

Meaning: Hidden; faithful; the Egyptian god of creation and fertility; from Coptic/Egyptian Amun (hidden, mysterious)High

In 30 seconds: An Egyptian name meaning 'hidden' — the great god Amun of Thebes, who merged with Ra to become Amun-Ra, the supreme deity of ancient Egypt. Also a Hebrew biblical name and a king of Judah.

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Origin HighEgyptian, Hebrew

MeaningHidden; faithful; the Egyptian god of creation and fertility; from Coptic/Egyptian Amun (hidden, mysterious)

U.S. rank (2025)#3038 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births40 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,829

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amon comes from Egyptian Amun (hidden, mysterious) — the great god of Thebes who became Egypt's supreme deity when Thebes rose to prominence in the New Kingdom. In the Hebrew Bible, Amon was both a pagan deity and the name of a king of Judah (2 Kings 21:19–26).

Amon has been used in Jewish, Christian, and African American communities with awareness of its Egyptian and biblical heritage. Its 2024 ranking of #2417 for boys reflects modest use.

Did you know? Amun/Amon was considered so powerful and unknowable that the Egyptians called him 'the hidden one' — his true form was invisible, even to the other gods. The Oracle of Amun at the Siwa Oasis was so respected that Alexander the Great crossed the Libyan desert specifically to receive its pronouncement.

Overall data confidence 89%

Behind the Name — Amon — Egyptian/Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

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AmunAmen

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★Amun (Egyptian deity) (mythological)
The hidden god of Thebes, Egypt's supreme deity during the New Kingdom. He merged with Ra to become Amun-Ra. His oracle at Siwa was consulted by Alexander the Great.