Nephthys name - Meaning of Nephthys

Nephthys name - Meaning of Nephthys

Gender

Feminine

Lucky Number

7

Usage

Egyptian Mythology

Pronounced

NEF-tis

Nephthys Meaning

Greek form of Egyptian Nebt-Het meaning "lady of the house", derived from Egyptian nbt "lady" and hwt "house". This was the name of an Egyptian goddess associated with the air, death and mourning. She was wife of the desert god Seth. The name originates in Egyptian language and means "Lady of the Temple". In Egyptian mythology she was the goddess of funerals and mourning, a protective goddess who symbolizes the experience of death.