Amenhotep IV as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Amenhotep IV

What is the meaning of the name Amenhotep IV ?

The baby name Amenhotep IV is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-MEN-hoh-tep.

Amenhotep IV is Egyptian in Origin.

Amenhotep IV is an Ancient Egyptian royal name built from jmn-htp, meaning 'Amun is satisfied/at peace'; the numeral marks the fourth king of that name in the 18th Dynasty. Amenhotep is a theophoric compound invoking the god Amun (jmn) with htp, a term of rest, contentment, and offering. In Greek and Latin sources it appears as Amenophis; Egyptological variants include Amenhotpe and Imenhotep (distinct from Imhotep). During his reign, Amenhotep IV changed his name to Akhenaten, 'Effective for Aten.'

As a given name, the full form Amenhotep IV is historically specific to New Kingdom royalty rather than everyday use, and modern adoption is rare outside scholarly or heritage contexts. Related names include Amenhotep (without the numeral), Akhenaten, and Amenophis. The meaning conveys divine favor, serenity, and ritual harmony.

⚙ Nothing for Amenhotep IV shows up in the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.