Memphis

MEM-fiss

Greek and Coptic place-name

"Enduring and beautiful"

Memphis Origin and Meaning

The name Memphis is a boy's name meaning "Enduring and beautiful".

A place name with so much history, from Ancient Egypt, where so many pyramids were built, to the US blues southern city. The name also has a great meaning. Although it's being given to babies of both genders, Memphis (unlike most place names) is much more common for boys than girls.

Memphis Rank in US Top 1000

# 442 in the US

Memphis Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1044 on Nameberry

Memphis Popularity

• 442 US 2022
• 1044 Nameberry 2024
• 77 Unisex 2022
• 436 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Memphis

• Memphis Depay Dutch footballer
• Memphis Bleek stage name of Malik Cox, American rapper
• Memphis Kirke Mosberg (b. 2012) son of actress Jemima Kirke and husband Michael Mosberg
• Memphis Aldean Williams (b.2017) son of singer Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr.
• Memphis Morgan (b. 2015) son of actress Emily Rose

Memphis in Pop Culture

• Memphis the Ancient Egyptian city, is also known as "Noph"
• Memphis penguin in animated film Happy Feet
• Memphis Campbell a character in Libba Bray's "The Diviners"
• Randall "Memphis" Raines character in film "Gone In 60 Seconds"
• Memphis May Fire screamo/rock band