Names Potiphar

Potiphar

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Potiphar means "dedicated to Ra" or "he whom Ra gave" in ancient Egyptian.

Scripts(How to write)

In the original Egyptian language, Potiphar's name was written as "Ptah-Pe-Ra," which means "dedicated to Ra."
פּוֹטִיפַר(Ancient Hebrew)

Pronunciation

PAHT-ə-fər(Biblical English)
The name is pronounced poh-tuh-far.

Popularity

Potiphar is an extremely rare name and is not ranked in any popular baby name lists.

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Potiphar Name meanings & History

Potiphar means "dedicated to Ra" or "he whom Ra gave" in ancient Egyptian. From Egyptian p-di-p-r' meaning "he whom Ra gave", composed of the definite article p- "the one" combined with di "whom he gave" and r', the name of the supreme god Ra. In the Old Testament, Potiphar is a wealthy Egyptian who purchases Joseph as a slave. Potiphar is mainly used as a biblical or historical name, and it is not common in modern times.

Zodiac Sign of Potiphar: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Potiphar:

P: Political,Partnership,Passive,Pensive,Particular

O: Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete

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

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

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

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Angry,Aggressive

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

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