Nefertari

Nefertari is an alternative spelling of the ancient Egyptian name Nefertiti. The name for girls means "the beautiful one has come."

What does the name Nefertari mean?

The name Nefertari is a variant of the historical name Nefertiti and carries the meaning "the beautiful one has come." The origins of the name lie in the ancient Egyptian words nefer and nfrt, which stand for "beautiful" and "good," as well as jj.tj, meaning "has come." Together, they form the expression nfrt-jj.tj, which means "the beautiful one has come." This name became famous through Queen Nefertari, known as the favorite wife of Pharaoh Ramses. The French spelling is Néfertari, and there are also other variants like Neferet and Nofretete.

Where does the name Nefertari come from?

Nefertari is a female first name of ancient Egyptian origin, meaning "the beautiful one has come." The word components come from ancient Egyptian: nefer (nfrt) stands for "beautiful" or "good," while jj.tj means "has come." Alternatively, one can also consider the composition nfrt-jj.tj, which means "the beautiful one has come." The name is rooted in Egyptian.

How do you pronounce Nefertari?

Nefertari is pronounced approximately as 'Nef-er-tah-ree.'

Popularity

In Germany, Nefertari is a rather rare first name. In 2020, the name ranked 4,158th among the most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 2011, when it reached 2,438th place. In the last ten years, Nefertari has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,718th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ari / Nefer / Nefi / Tari

Famous people

• Nefertari (Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramses II)