Imhotep

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"He Comes in Peace"
Pronunciation
im-HO-tehp(English)
im-HO-tep
Popularity
The name Imhotep is very uncommon and is not currently ranked in any popularity charts.

cartoon of the name Imhotep
Cartoon of Imhotep

Imhotep Name meanings & History

"He Comes in Peace". From Egyptian jj-m-ḥtp meaning "he comes in peace" [1]. This was the name of a 27th-century BC architect, priest, physician and chief minister to the pharaoh Djoser. Imhotep apparently designed the step pyramid at Saqqara, near Memphis. The name Imhotep is rarely used as a given name for boys. It is more commonly used as a surname or a title for people with an interest in ancient Egypt.

Zodiac Sign of Imhotep: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Imhotep:

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

M: Mother,Manipulative,Memory,Mushy,Memorabilia,Mommy,Maternal

H: Hyper,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete,Obstinate

T: Truth,Testy,Tireless,Tacky,Talkative,Touchy,Doubting Thomas

E: Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven

P: Partnership,Pensive,Political,Passive,Particular

Imhotep is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Imhotep, the historical figure who inspired the name, is one of the most famous people associated with it. He was a highly respected scholar, physician, and architect in ancient Egypt, and is credited as being the designer of the first pyramid.

Related Names to Imhotep

Imhoteb, Imouthes, Imothep

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