Saqqara

Saqqara Meaning & Origin

About Saqqara
The name "Saqqara" is derived from the ancient Egyptian word "Sokar," which refers to a falcon-headed god associated with the afterlife and resurrection. Saqqara is an archaeological site in Egypt, known for its vast necropolis and the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest stone pyramid in Egypt. The name signifies the significance of the site as a sacred place of burial and the belief in the afterlife in ancient Egyptian culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Saqqara are female.

Saqqara Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SAGA
🔊 Soundex
S02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 K AA1 R V AH0
🌐 IPA
/saqqara*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saqqara in Braille

Here's how to represent Saqqara in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Saqqara in braille

How to Spell the Name Saqqara in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Saqqara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Saqqara in sign language

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