50%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Egyptian Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From Egyptian ẖnmw-ḫwfw meaning "Khnum protects me". This was the full name of the pharaoh Khufu. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootsKhnum + khwjDiminutivesCheops, Khufu Categories pharaohs, protection, theophoric names