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Khepri

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Pronounced KEP-ree /ˈkɛp.ri/Medium

Meaning: Khepri (also written Khepera) is the ancient Egyptian god of the rising sun, shown as a scarab beetle or a scarab-headed man. The name comes from the Egyptian verb kheper, 'to come into being; to develop', and the god embodies creation and rebirth. In Egyptian tradition Khepri is a male deity; the name's use for a girl is a modern choice, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name from the dawn: Khepri is the Egyptian scarab god of the rising sun and rebirth (said 'KEP-ree'). In myth a male god — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumEgyptian
MeaningKhepri (also written Khepera) is the ancient Egyptian god of the rising sun, shown as a scarab beetle or a scarab-headed man. The name comes from the Egyptian verb kheper, 'to come into being; to develop', and the god embodies creation and rebirth. In Egyptian tradition Khepri is a male deity; the name's use for a girl is a modern choice, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14362 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120092024

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

Khepri is one of the oldest names in this list. In ancient Egyptian religion he is the god of the rising sun, depicted as a scarab beetle, and his name comes from the verb kheper, 'to come into being; to develop' — the same root that gives the word for the scarab itself. He represents creation, transformation and rebirth, and appears in the Pyramid Texts and the Book of the Dead. Khepri is a male deity in Egyptian tradition, and modern use of the name for a girl is a contemporary choice, which we note (said 'KEP-ree').

It is very rare for girls in the U.S. Very rare, ancient, and luminous.

Did you know? The Egyptians watched the scarab beetle roll its ball of dung across the sand and saw in it the sun being rolled across the sky — so Khepri, the scarab god, became the god of the morning sun and of coming into being (said 'KEP-ree').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Khepri — Egyptian solar scarab deity; kheper 'to come into being'; male in tradition

Variations

KheperaKheperChepri

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khepri mean?

Khepri is the ancient Egyptian scarab god of the rising sun, from the verb kheper, 'to come into being' — a name of creation and rebirth.

How do you pronounce Khepri?

It's said KEP-ree /ˈkɛp.ri/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Khepri a boy or girl name?

In Egyptian tradition Khepri is a male god, and the name reads as masculine there. Its use as a girl's name is a modern choice, which we note.

How popular is Khepri?

Khepri is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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