Imhotep
Literal root meaning: “(the one) coming in peace, (the one) returning home safely”
About the name Imhotep
Imhotep is a boy name with Egyptian roots, literally “(the one) coming in peace, (the one) returning home safely”.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1993. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Imhotep were boys.
Etymology
From Egyptian, meaning literally “(the one) coming in peace, (the one) returning home safely”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Imhotep”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
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- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Imhotep, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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