Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Luxor

Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun and formerly known as Thebes, Luxor was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt. The city is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#12,323 (2022)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2022
First Year
2022
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#12323
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luxor

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun and formerly known as Thebes, Luxor was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt. The city is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

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Etymology
The name Luxor derives from the Arabic قصر qaṣr , meaning "castle" or "palace", in the plural form al-quṣūr (“the palaces"). It may be equivalent to the Greek and Coptic toponym τὰ Τρία Κάστρα ta tria kastra and ⲡϣⲟⲙⲧ ⲛ̀ⲕⲁⲥⲧⲣⲟⲛ pshomt enkastron respectively, which both mean "three castles". The Sahidic Coptic name Pape comes from Demotic Ỉp.t meaning 'the adyton ,' which, in turn, is derived from the Egyptian . The Greek forms "Ἀπις" and "Ὠφιεῖον" originate from the same source. The Egyptian village of Aba al-Waqf shares the same etymology. The Greek name is Thebes ( Ancient Greek : Θῆβαι ) or
Origin & history
Luxor Temple , seen from the east bank of the Nile Amenhotep's colonnade from the peristyle court Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes , the capital of Upper Egypt during the New Kingdom , and the city of Amun , later to become the god Amun-Ra. The city was regarded in the ancient Egyptian texts as wAs.t (approximate pronunciation: "Waset"), which meant "city of the sceptre", and later in Demotic Egyptian as ta jpt (conventionally pronounced as "tA ipt" and meaning "the shrine/temple", referring to the jpt-swt, the temple now known by its Arabic name Karnak , meaning "fortified village"), whic

The Story of Luxor

Luxor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2022, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 5 Luxors were born — ranking #12,323 that year. As of 2026, Luxor ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Luxors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Luxor

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Meritaten , Egyptian Royal Wife, King's Daughter
  • Ahmose-Nefertari , Egyptian queen consort
  • Neferhotep I , Egyptian pharaoh
  • Sobekhotep IV , Egyptian king
  • Ahmed el-Tayeb , Egyptian Islamic scholar
  • Bahaa Taher (1935–2022), Egyptian novelist
  • Yusuf Abu al-Haggag (1150–1245), Egyptian Scholar and Saint of Luxor

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Names that sound like Luxor

Phonetically similar names — useful when Luxor is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Luxer
  • Lexer
  • Laxer
  • Lux
  • Lox
  • Luxe
  • Lucks
  • Lucker
  • Luckier
  • Lacr
  • Luks
  • Lacour

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luxor

What does the name Luxor mean?
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun and formerly known as Thebes, Luxor was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt. The city is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
How popular is Luxor in 2026?
In 2026, Luxor ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Luxor most popular?
Luxor reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #12,323 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Luxor a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Luxor is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Luxor?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luxor include Aadhrit, Aavyaan, Ababacar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Luxor

Luxor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Luxor's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #12,323. Use the chart and map above to compare Luxor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.