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Why parents love Pharaoh- A pharaoh IS the most powerful ancient ruler.
- Gods on Earth — pyramids, Sphinx, Tutankhamun.
- Three syllables with a powerful, Egyptian sound: FAIR-oh.
- The meaning great house IS maximally imperial.
- The most ancient imperial title.
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The vibe of Pharaoh
great houserulerEgyptianper-aapharaohpowerfulgods on EarthpyramidsSphinxTutankhamun
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Origin & history of Pharaoh
Egyptian per-aa (great house)
→ Pharaoh
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Modern American roots
Pharaoh means great house — the most powerful ancient rulers. Gods on Earth. Pyramids, Sphinx, Tut.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Egyptian; ancient dynasties.
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Today
Pharaoh remains a beloved choice, ranking #1335 in the US. 1,922 babies have been named Pharaoh since 1979.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Pharaoh?
2019
peak year
Pharaoh first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1979. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2019, 203 babies received the name (ranked #1024). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1335), with roughly 142 babies named Pharaoh each year. Pharaoh's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 1,922 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
203
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,024)
(ranked #1,024)
142
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,420
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,922
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Pharaoh4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Pharaoh's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — gods-on-Earth achievement. People named Pharaoh tend to be powerful, imperial, and gifted at being the most ancient ruler title.
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Most ancient ruler title✦
Gods-on-Earth◈
Pyramids-Sphinx◎
Great-house♡
Maximum-imperialP7
H8
A1
R9
A1
O6
H8
Sum: 40 → Life path 4
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Personality of Pharaoh🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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