70%RatingSave Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɛm.fɪs/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the name of an important city of ancient Egypt, or the city in Tennessee that was named after it. It is derived from a Greek form of Egyptian mn-nfr meaning "enduring beauty". Related Names RootMemphis (place name) PopularityDetails Last ranked #470 in 2015 Netherlands Last ranked #488 in 2023 United States People think this name isRate·Details modern common urban wholesome strong strange comedic Categories beauty, Bob Dylan songs, Cat Power songs, cigarette brands, cities, ends in -is, eternity, female to male, modern English, Monster High characters, place names, R.E.M. songs, stage names, strength, Tori Amos lyrics, Townes Van Zandt songs