Good, beautiful, or delightful
The name is primarily known from the Book of Mormon as the first narrator and a significant prophet. While its exact etymology is debated, many scholars link it to the Ancient Egyptian word 'nfr', meaning good, beautiful, or well-favored.
About 7 boys were named Nephi in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A prophet and the primary author of the first two books of the Book of Mormon · The Book of Mormon
Co-founder of Ore-Ida and inventor of the Tater Tot
