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Thoth

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Pronounced THOHTH /ˈθoθ/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek rendering of the Egyptian Djehuty, of uncertain meaning (variously 'he who is like the ibis'); the Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, and the moon; routes uncertain; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: God of wisdom and writing: Thoth is an Egyptian god. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'THOHTH'). We note the god.
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Origin LowEgyptian
MeaningFrom the Greek rendering of the Egyptian Djehuty, of uncertain meaning (variously 'he who is like the ibis'); the Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, and the moon; routes uncertain; we note the god

History & Origin

Thoth comes from the Greek rendering of the Egyptian Djehuty, of uncertain meaning (variously 'he who is like the ibis'); the Egyptian god of wisdom, writing, and the moon (routes uncertain, which we note the god). A bold, classic name (said 'THOHTH').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, god-of-wisdom at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Thoth (Djehuty) is variously 'he who is like the ibis' in Egyptian — the god of wisdom, writing, magic, and the moon, who invented hieroglyphs — a bold, storied name (the routes are uncertain, which we note the god; said 'THOHTH').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Thoth — Egyptian mythology; god; routes uncertain

Variations

DjehutyTehuti

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Thoth mean?

Thoth (Djehuty) is Egyptian, variously 'he who is like the ibis'; the god of wisdom and writing. The routes are uncertain. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Thoth?

It's said THOHTH /ˈθoθ/ — one syllable.

Is Thoth a boy or girl name?

Thoth is a boy's name.

How popular is Thoth?

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

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