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GirlEgyptian origin4 syllables

Nefertiti

Literal root meaning: “The Beautiful One has Come”

About the name Nefertiti

Nefertiti is a girl name with Egyptian roots, literally “The Beautiful One has Come”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nefertiti ranked #9290 for girls in the US, with 11 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1980. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Nefertiti were girls.

Etymology

From Egyptian, meaning literally “The Beautiful One has Come”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nefertiti”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#9290
In 2015
#9960
Babies in 2025
11

Popularity of Nefertiti, 1940–2025

0817253319401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

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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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.