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Ptah

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Pronounced tah /ˈptɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Egyptian Ptah, variously 'the opener; the sculptor/creator'; the Egyptian creator-god and patron of craftsmen, who made the world with his words; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: The opener; the sculptor/creator: Ptah is the Egyptian creator-god. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'tah'). We note the god.
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Origin LowEgyptian
MeaningFrom the Egyptian Ptah, variously 'the opener; the sculptor/creator'; the Egyptian creator-god and patron of craftsmen, who made the world with his words; we note the god
U.S. rank (2020)#13565
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Ptah comes from the Egyptian Ptah, variously 'the opener; the sculptor/creator'; the Egyptian creator-god and patron of craftsmen (we note the god). A crisp, classic name (the P is nearly silent; said 'tah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-creator at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Ptah is variously 'the opener; the sculptor/creator' in Egyptian — the creator-god and patron of craftsmen, who made the world with his words — a crisp, storied name (the P is nearly silent; we note the god; said 'tah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Ptah — Egyptian mythology; god

Variations

Peteh

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ptah mean?

Ptah is Egyptian, variously 'the opener; the sculptor/creator'; the creator-god and patron of craftsmen. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Ptah?

It's said tah /ˈptɑ/ — one syllable (the P is nearly silent).

Is Ptah a boy or girl name?

Ptah is a boy's name.

How popular is Ptah?

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

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