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24Etymology and OriginsAmonet is the Egyptian feminine form of Amon, derived from the Egyptian jmnt (reconstructed as Yamanut), which means “the hidden one” in the feminine gender. This name belongs to a primordial goddess...
Amunet is a variant of Amonet, the feminine form of Amon from Egyptian mythology. In ancient Egyptian religion, Amunet (also spelled Amonet or Amaunet) was a primordial goddess worshiped primarily at Thebes, with her cul...
Anoukis is the Greek form of Anuket, the ancient Egyptian goddess of the Nile's cataracts and of Lower Nubia, whose name means "the clasper" or "embracer" (from Egyptian ꜥnqt, derived from jnq “to embrace”).EtymologyIn E...
Anuket is the ancient Egyptian goddess of the Nile River's cataracts and of the southern border regions, particularly Lower Nubia. Her name derives from the Egyptian ꜥnqt, linked to the verb jnq meaning "to embrace," wit...
Bast is a variant reading of Bastet, the Egyptian goddess of cats, fertility, and the sun. The name is an anglicized form derived from the Egyptian bꜣstt, possibly meaning "ointment jar" combined with a feminine suffix....
Bastet is an ancient Egyptian goddess of cats, fertility, and the sun, whose name derives from the Egyptian bꜣstt, possibly linked to bꜣs meaning "ointment jar" with a feminine t suffix. In Egyptian mythology, Bastet was...
Etymology and OriginsBat is a feminine name of Egyptian origin, derived from the Egyptian word bꜣ meaning "soul, godly power" combined with the feminine suffix t. In ancient Egyptian religion, Bat was a cow goddess who r...
Hathor is the Greek form of the Egyptian goddess name ḥwt-ḥrw, reconstructed as Hut-Heru, meaning "the house of Horus". The name combines Egyptian ḥwt "house" with the falcon-headed sky god Horus. Hathor was one of the m...
Hut-Heru is the reconstructed Egyptian form of the name Hathor, derived from Egyptian ḥwt-ḥrw meaning "the house of Horus." It combines ḥwt ("house, enclosure") with ḥrw (the god Horus). In Egyptian mythology, Hut-Heru (...
Iset (also Aset) is the reconstructed Ancient Egyptian form of the name of the goddess more famously known by her Greek name Isis. Derived from the Egyptian word st, meaning 'throne', Iset translates as '(She) of the thr...
Iside is the Italian form of Isis, the ancient Egyptian goddess whose name, via Greek, derives from the Egyptian ꜣst (reconstructed as Iset, Aset, or Ueset), possibly meaning "throne". The name Iside is used primarily in...
Isis is the Greek form of the Egyptian name ꜣst (reconstructed as Iset, Aset, or Ueset), which may derive from the root st meaning "throne." In mythology, Isis was a prominent goddess of the sky and nature in ancient Egy...
Etymology and Meaning Maat (or Ma'at) is an ancient Egyptian name derived from the word mꜣꜥt (pronounced /ˈmuʀʕat/), meaning "truth, virtue, justice" in the Egyptian language. As a feminine given name, Maat directly echo...
Mut is an Egyptian name derived from the word mwt, meaning "mother." In ancient Egyptian mythology, Mut was a primordial mother goddess, associated with the waters of Nu from which creation emerged. She was often said to...
Nebet-Hut is the reconstructed Egyptian form of the name Nephthys, the name of a prominent goddess in ancient Egyptian mythology. The name itself translates to "lady of the house" or "mistress of the mansion," derived fr...
Neith (also spelled Nit, Net, or Neit) is the Greek form of an ancient Egyptian name, possibly derived from nt meaning "water" or nrw meaning "fear, dread." This name was borne by one of the earliest Egyptian deities, a...
Nephthys is the Greek name of an ancient Egyptian goddess, derived from Egyptian nbt-ḥwt (Nebet-Hut), meaning "lady of the house". This enigmatic epithet likely refers to her role as a protective deity associated with te...
Nit is a variant of Neith, a name rooted in ancient Egyptian mythology. Neith (also spelled Nit, Neit) was a goddess of weaving, hunting, and war, often depicted with a shield and arrows. Her name may derive from the Egy...
Nut is the Egyptian goddess of the sky, whose name derives from the Egyptian word nwt meaning "sky." She was a central figure in ancient Egyptian mythology, serving as the personification of the heavens. Often depicted a...
Sekhmet is the Egyptian warrior goddess of medicine, violence, and plague, whose name derives from the Egyptian sḫmt, stemming from sḫm meaning "powerful" and a feminine t suffix. She was a solar deity, often called the...
Serket (also rendered as Serqet, Selkis, or Selket) is the ancient Egyptian goddess of protection against venomous stings and bites, particularly those of scorpions. Her name derives from the Egyptian word srqt, which li...
Sopdet is the ancient Egyptian name of the star Sirius and its personification as a goddess. Her name is derived from the Egyptian spdt, meaning "triangle," which itself comes from spd ("to be sharp") and the feminine t...
Taweret (also spelled Tauret, Taueret, Ta-weret, Twert, and in Greek Thouéris, Thoeris) is the ancient Egyptian goddess of childbirth and fertility. Her name, derived from Egyptian tꜣ-wrt, means “the great female” or “sh...
Yamanut is a reconstructed Egyptian form of Amonet. The name derives from the Egyptian word jmnt, meaning "the hidden one," and is the feminine counterpart of the god Amon, whose name is also reconstructed as Yamanu.Etym...