Khafra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Khafra

What is the meaning of the name Khafra ?

The baby name Khafra is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-frah (IPA: /ˈkɑːfrə/).

Khafra is Egyptian in Origin.

Khafra is an ancient Egyptian name from the Old Kingdom, built from the elements kha/ḫa (“to appear, shine”), -f (“he”), and Ra (the sun god). It conveys the theophoric meaning “He appears as Ra” or “Appearing like Ra,” celebrating the radiance and divine kingship associated with the sun. In Egyptological transcription it is often rendered as Ḫˁf-Rˁ, commonly Anglicized as Khafre or Khafra.

The most famous bearer is Pharaoh Khafre of the Fourth Dynasty, builder of Giza’s second pyramid and long associated with the Great Sphinx. Through Greek historians the name entered classical sources as Chephren (Χεφρήν), prompting later European spellings such as Khephren and Khefren; modern variants include Khafre, Khafra, Khafren, and Chephren. Rare as a given name until the 20th century, it has seen modest revival in Afrocentric naming, valued for its regal tone, solar imagery, and deep cultural roots.

⚙ Khafra is vanishingly rare. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.