Egyptian female names originate primarily from the Ancient Egyptian language, later filtered through Greek and Coptic forms. A key feminine marker is the -t ending, visible in elements such as nfrt (“beautiful”) and mryt (“beloved”), which underlie forms like Nefertari, Nefertiti, Meret, and Meryt. Many women’s names are theophoric, invoking goddesses or feminine forms of gods, including Amonet (Amun), Hathor, Maat, Mut, Anuket, and Auset/Isis. Royal women sometimes bore throne or honorific names (for example, Hatshepsut, Maatkare).

Today, Arabic names dominate in Egypt; Pharaonic-style female names see selective revival or historical use, often with variant transliterations. Examples include Nefertari, Nefertiti, Hatshepsut, Maat, Isis/Auset, Hathor, Mut, Meret, Meryt, and Anuket.