The baby name Nefertari is a Girl name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced nef-er-TAH-ree.
Nefertari is Ancient Egyptian in Origin.
The baby name Nefertari is a girl name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced nef-er-TAH-ree.
Nefertari is Ancient Egyptian in Origin.
Nefertari is an Ancient Egyptian feminine name, written in hieroglyphic transliteration as Nfrt-jrj; this is the earliest form preserved in New Kingdom royal inscriptions. The first element, nfr, denotes goodness, beauty, and perfection, with -t marking the feminine adjective or substantive nfrt, beautiful woman. The second element, jrj/iry, is understood as a relational form, yielding either beautiful companion or, in a more idiomatic Egyptological rendering, the most beautiful one among them.
The name is inseparable from Nefertari Meritmut, Great Royal Wife of Ramesses II in Egypt’s 19th Dynasty, whose monuments include QV66 in the Valley of the Queens and the small Abu Simbel temple dedicated to her and Hathor. Cuneiform correspondence from Hattusa records her name as Akkadian Naptera. Modern use is largely revivalist, shaped by Egyptology, museum culture, and occasional diaspora naming rather than continuous vernacular tradition; spellings such as Nefretari and Nefertary reflect modern transliteration habits.
| Nefertari Nefertari was a queen of Ancient Egypt, best known as the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramses II. She played a significant role in diplomatic relations and was celebrated for her beauty and intelligence. Her tomb in the Valley of the Queens is one of the most beautifully decorated in Egypt. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #602 | 10 | 9,488 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #625 | 6 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #888 | 29 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,001 | 9 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 8 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,134 | 50 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,410 | 37 | 9,415 |
Nefertari is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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