Nefertary

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

Babies a year
13
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Nefertary by the numbers

Nefertary was given to 13 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 Nefertary. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Nefertaribeautiful companion; ancient Egyptian name48 in the US (2017)
  • Nefertitithe beautiful one has come17 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean beauty

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

  • Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
  • Bellabeautiful; a diminutive of Isabella4,616 in the US (2017)
  • Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean friendship

Like Nefertary, 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 Nefertary

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