Sinuhe
The Story of Sinuhe, also referred to as the Story of Sanehat or Sanhath, is a work of ancient Egyptian literature. It was likely composed in the beginning of the Twelfth Dynasty after the death of Amenemhat I and the ascention of Senusret I as sole pharaoh. The tale describes an Egyptian man who flees his kingdom, and lives as a foreigner before returning to Egypt shortly before his death.
Meaning & Origin of Sinuhe
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Story of Sinuhe, also referred to as the Story of Sanehat or Sanhath, is a work of ancient Egyptian literature. It was likely composed in the beginning of the Twelfth Dynasty after the death of Amenemhat I and the ascention of Senusret I as sole pharaoh. The tale describes an Egyptian man who flees his kingdom, and lives as a foreigner before returning to Egypt shortly before his death.
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The Story of Sinuhe
American parents first put Sinuhe on the record books as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 5 Sinuhes were born — ranking #11,471 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2006 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Sinuhes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Sinuhe
Phonetically similar names — useful when Sinuhe is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Sonu
- Sinnet
- Sinnott
- Sinnett
- Sinning
- Cynic
- Sining
- Cinna
- Sinic
- Synod
- Sinan
- Sanu
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About the name Sinuhe
Sinuhe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Sinuhe's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #11,471. Use the chart and map above to compare Sinuhe'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 .
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