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GirlPronounced American English /ˈhæθ.ˌɔɹ/; British English /ˈhæθ.ˌɔː/

Hathor

A name meaning "the house of Horus".

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Hathor is a girl name meaning "the house of Horus".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈhæθ.ˌɔɹ/; British English /ˈhæθ.ˌɔː/.

GenderGirl
Meaningthe house of Horus
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈhæθ.ˌɔɹ/; British English /ˈhæθ.ˌɔː/

Meaning and history

Greek form of Egyptian ḥwt-ḥrw (reconstructed as Hut-Heru ) meaning "the house of Horus", derived from Egyptian ḥwt "house" combined with the god Horus. In Egyptian mythology she was the goddess of love, often depicted with the head of a cow.

Notes and context

Usage: egyptian mythology | Ancient Greek: Ἅθωρ