Pharoah
Pharoah is a boy's name of Egyptian origin.
Meaning
Great house.
Origin and history
Pharoah is a variant spelling of Pharaoh, derived from the Ancient Egyptian title for monarchs, meaning 'great house'. Though historically a royal title rather than a given name, it has seen modern use in the United States as an imposing, regally inspired first name. It remains relatively rare in American birth records.
Popularity in the United States
678 babies in the United States have been named Pharoah since 1880. It ranks #3998 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1804.
States where it is most popular
- NY (54.5 %)
- CA (22.7 %)
- GA (22.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 64 |
| 1980-1990 | 23 |
| 1990-2000 | 81 |
| 2000-2010 | 164 |
| 2010-2019 | 218 |
| 2020-2029 | 123 |
Fun facts
- The term original referred to the royal palace before becoming a title for the Egyptian monarch.
- This spelling transposed the 'a' and 'o' from the traditional historical spelling 'Pharaoh'.