The baby name Pharoh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɛəroʊ/ or /ˈfɛrəʊ/ (FEH-roh or FAIR-oh).
Pharoh is Egyptian in Origin.
The baby name Pharoh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfɛəroʊ/ or /ˈfɛrəʊ/ (FEH-roh or FAIR-oh).
Pharoh is Egyptian in Origin.
Pharoh is a modern respelling of Pharaoh (pronounced FAIR-oh), ultimately from Ancient Egyptian pr-ˁ3, “great house,” a term for the royal palace that came to signify the king himself. The word passed into Hebrew as par‘ōh, then into Greek Pharaō and Latin Pharao, before becoming English Pharaoh. As a given name, Pharoh carries the sense of sovereignty, grandeur, and command, with a bold, regal tone.
Used as a title rather than a personal name, Pharaoh identifies multiple rulers in the Hebrew Bible and later classical histories, never specifying an individual’s birth name. Pharoh, therefore, is a recent, rare choice in the Anglophone world, sometimes adopted for its authoritative sound and cultural cachet. Variants and related forms include the standard spelling Pharaoh, the common alternative Pharoah, and cognates Pharao (German) and Pharaon (French). Possible diminutives include Ro, Roe, or Faro.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #906 | 5 | 7,214 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Pharoh is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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