The country name; temple of the soul of Ptah
Derived from the Greek word Aigyptos, which itself comes from the Egyptian Hwt-ka-Ptah, meaning 'temple of the soul of Ptah'. As a modern given name, it is used as a place-name or 'destination' name, evoking the rich history and ancient civilization of the North African nation.
Less common today
Egypt isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #919 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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