Ahhotep

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Gender Feminine
Usage Ancient Egyptian
Scripts 饟嚬饟姷饟弿饟姫(Hieroglyphs)
Other Forms FormsAhhotpe, Aahhotep

Meaning & History

From Egyptian j隃メ弗-岣p meaning "Iah is satisfied" or "the moon is content", derived from the name of the god Iah (literally "the moon") combined with ḥtp "peace, satisfaction". Name borne by a Queen consort of Egypt, Great Royal Wife and Queen Regent of the Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt.
Added 4/11/2019 by cassilda in carcosa
Edited 7/19/2024 by jocatchi and Nienna9