Names Potiphar

Potiphar

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Potiphar means "dedicated to Ra" or "he whom Ra gave" in ancient Egyptian.

Scripts(How to write)

In the original Egyptian language, Potiphar's name was written as "Ptah-Pe-Ra," which means "dedicated to Ra."
פּוֹטִיפַר(Ancient Hebrew)

Pronunciation

PAHT-ə-fər(Biblical English)
The name is pronounced poh-tuh-far.

Popularity

Potiphar is an extremely rare name and is not ranked in any popular baby name lists.

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Potiphar Name meanings & History

Potiphar means "dedicated to Ra" or "he whom Ra gave" in ancient Egyptian. From Egyptian p-di-p-r' meaning "he whom Ra gave", composed of the definite article p- "the one" combined with di "whom he gave" and r', the name of the supreme god Ra. In the Old Testament, Potiphar is a wealthy Egyptian who purchases Joseph as a slave. Potiphar is mainly used as a biblical or historical name, and it is not common in modern times.

Zodiac Sign of Potiphar: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Potiphar:

P: Political,Passive,Pensive,Particular,Partnership

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized

T: Talkative,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Tacky,Truth,Testy

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

H: Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hope,Haggle,Hobnobbing

A: Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

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