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BoyPronounced English /ɪm.ˈhoʊ.tɛp/

Imhotep

A name meaning "he comes in peace".

Quick answer

Imhotep is a boy name meaning "he comes in peace".

Pronunciation: English /ɪm.ˈhoʊ.tɛp/.

GenderBoy
Meaninghe comes in peace
PronunciationEnglish /ɪm.ˈhoʊ.tɛp/

Meaning and history

From Egyptian jj-m-ḥtp meaning "he comes in peace". This was the name of a 27th-century BC architect, priest, physician and chief minister to the pharaoh Djoser. Imhotep apparently designed the step pyramid at Saqqara, near Memphis.

Notes and context

Usage: ancient egyptian