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Hathor

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Pronounced HATH-or /ˈhæθ.ɔr/Medium

Meaning: From the Egyptian Hut-Heru, 'house/domain of Horus'; the Egyptian goddess of love, joy, music, and motherhood, often shown with cow's horns; we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: House/domain of Horus: Hathor is the Egyptian goddess of love and joy. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'HATH-or'). We note the goddess.

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MeaningFrom the Egyptian Hut-Heru, 'house/domain of Horus'; the Egyptian goddess of love, joy, music, and motherhood, often shown with cow's horns; we note the goddess

History & Origin

Hathor comes from the Egyptian Hut-Heru, 'house/domain of Horus'; the Egyptian goddess of love, joy, music, and motherhood (we note the goddess). A lyrical, classic name (said 'HATH-or').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, house-of-Horus at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Hathor is 'house/domain of Horus' in Egyptian (Hut-Heru) — the goddess of love, joy, music, and motherhood — a lyrical, storied name (we note the goddess; said 'HATH-or').

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References — Hathor — Egyptian mythology; goddess

Variations

Hut-HeruAthor

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hathor mean?

Hathor is Egyptian for 'house/domain of Horus' (Hut-Heru); the goddess of love, joy, and music. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Hathor?

It's said HATH-or /ˈhæθ.ɔr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hathor a boy or girl name?

Hathor is a girl's name.

How popular is Hathor?

Hathor is a very rare name in the U.S.