Entry № 2352 · Egyptian, Hebrew origin

Tahpenes Tahpenes — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ TAH-peh-nees /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Egyptian, Hebrew

Meaning

"Egyptian queen (1 Kings 11)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Hebrew Bible)

The meaning

A name that means "egyptian queen (1 kings 11)".

Tahpenes (תַּחְפְּנֵיס) was the Egyptian queen whose sister was given in marriage to the Edomite prince Hadad. In 1 Kings 11:19-20, Hadad's son Genubath was raised at the Egyptian court under Tahpenes's care.

Among the most obscure named Egyptian queens in the Hebrew Bible.

Egyptian queen. The protector of Edomite Hadad's son.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

תַּחְפְּנֵיס

Transliteration: Taḥpənês
Pronunciation: / ˈtɑː.pə.niːz /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Tahpenes stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Tahpenes · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Tahpeness before her.

Real people

Tahpenes

Egyptian queen.

In fiction

Tahpenes

1 Kings 11:19-20.

Hebrew Bible

Names connected to Tahpenes.

Numerology

The number behind Tahpenes.

The Humanitarian

Tahpenes reduces to nine — the number of Egyptian queen.

Parents on Tahpenes

Why families chose this name.

"Egyptian queen. Eight letters. Tahpenes."

Rebecca · Mother of one · Jerusalem