Coptic (Bohairic) Submitted Names

These names were used by Bohairic-speaking Copts in Egypt.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abadir m Near Eastern Mythology, Coptic (Bohairic), Coptic (Sahidic), Arabic (Archaic), Ethiopian, Somali (Archaic)
Means "mighty father". This was a Phoenician name for the highest deity. It was borne by a legendary Coptic saint who was martyred with his sister Irais (or Iraja, Herais, Rhais).
Ethom ⲉⲑⲱⲙ m Coptic (Bohairic)
Variant form of Athom.
Herwoj m Coptic (Bohairic)
Coptic form of Egyptian Horudja.
Pennouti ⲡⲉⲛⲛⲟⲩϯ m Coptic (Bohairic)
Means "our God" in Coptic. The name ultimately derives from Egyptian pen "our" combined with Egyptian nuti "God".
Phnouti Ⲫⲛⲟⲩϯ m Coptic (Bohairic)
Bohairic Coptic form of Panoute.
Shenouti Ϣⲉⲛⲟⲩϯ m Coptic (Bohairic)
Bohairic Coptic form of Shenoute.
Tepio m Coptic (Bohairic)
Possibly a diminutive form of Patape. Alternatively, could derive from Egyptian tpj "being on top of, standing atop", figuratively "first, main, best".