Nefertari

A girls’ name of Egyptian origin, meaning beautiful companion; ancient Egyptian name.

Babies a year
48
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Nefertari by the numbers

Nefertari was given to 48 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nefertari. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Nefertarybeautiful companion; from nefertari13 in the US (2017)
  • Nefertitithe beautiful one has come17 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean eternity

Like Nefertari, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Amaragrace, beauty, eternal449 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Priscillaancient or venerable; from Priscus587 in the US (2017)
  • Erikaeternal ruler; feminine form of Erik365 in the US (2017)
  • Ericaeternal ruler; a form of Eric67 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amarlong-lived or immortal55 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amarahimmortal; eternal; a form of Amara52 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean friendship

Like Nefertari, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
  • Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
  • Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
  • Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
  • Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Nefertari

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