List of Coptic place names
Below is a list of Coptic place names for places in Egypt (Coptic: Ⲭⲏⲙⲓ kēmi Late Coptic: [ˈki.mi]) and the Middle East. Names marked with "Gr." denominate Coptic place names derived from Greek.
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Cairo Governorate
| English name | Coptic name | Transliteration and pronunciation | Etymology | Arabic name | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohairic | Other dialects | Classical Bohairic | Late Bohairic | |||
| Cairo | ϯⲕⲉϣⲣⲱⲙⲓ | ti-Kešrōmi: [ti.kəʃˈɾoːmi] | di-Kešrōmi: [di.kəʃˈɾoːmi] | a literal translation is "men breaker", but the name most likely comes from Qasr ar-Rum | القاهرة | |
| Helwan | ϩⲁⲗⲃⲁⲛ, ϩⲁⲗⲟⲩⲁⲛ | Halban, Halouan: [ˈhɑlβɑn], [ˈhɑlwɑn] | Halwan: [ˈhɑlwɑn] | possibly Semitic in the origin, compare Hebrew: חול, romanized: khol, lit. 'sand' and Old Testament place name Holon. | حلوان | |
| Ayn Shams (Heliopolis) | ⲱⲛ ⲡⲉⲧⲫⲣⲏ | Ōn Petphrē: [oːn pəˌtəpʰˈɾeːʔ] | Ōn Badabra: [oːn bəˌdəbˈɾeːʔ] | from Ancient Egyptian: Jwnw | عين شمس | |
| Tura | ⲧⲣⲱⲁ | Trōa: [ˈtroː(w)ɑ] | Drōa: [ˈdroː(w)ɑ] | طرة | ||
| Minyat as-Sirgi | ϯⲙⲟⲛⲁⲭⲁ ⲙ̀ⲡⲓⲥⲓⲥⲙⲉⲗⲱⲛ | ti-Monakha m-Pisismelōn: [ti.ˈmonakʰə mpəsəsmɛloːn] | di-Monaka em-Bisismelōn: [di.ˈmonakə əmbəsəsmɛloːn] | the abode of sesame oil | منيه السيرج | |
| El-Hamra | ϩⲁⲗⲁⲙⲃⲣⲉⲟⲩⲁⲧ | Halambreouat: [hɑlɑmˈβrɛwɑt] | Halambraouad: [hɑlɑmˈbrawɑd] | الحمراء | ||
| Abbasia | ϣⲁⲧⲥ/ⲡⲥⲟⲃⲧ ⲙ̀ⲡϩⲟⲓ | Šats/p-Sobt m-p-Hoi: [ˈʃats]/[ˈpsoβt əmˈphoj] | Šats/eb-Sobt em-be-Hoi: [ˈʃats]/[əbˈsobd əmbəˈhoj] | the moat/the wall of the moat | العباسية | |
| Al-Azbakeya | ϯⲁⲛⲧⲱⲛⲓⲁⲥ | ti-Antōnias: [ti.ənˈtoːnjas] | di-Andōnias: [di.ənˈdoːnjas] | related to a personal name Anthony | أزبكية | |
| al-Askar | ⲛⲓⲥⲧⲣⲁⲙ | Nistram: [niˈstram] | Nisdram: [niˈzdram] | from Ancient Greek: στράτευμα, lit. 'army, host' | العسكر | |
| El-Maasara | ϣⲁϩⲣⲉⲛ | Šahren: [ʃahˈrɛn] | Šahran: [ʃahˈran] | related to Arabic: شَحْر, lit. 'inner part of a valley' | المعصرة | |
| Bulaq | *ⲫⲩⲗⲁⲕⲏ | Philake: [pʰilaˈkæ] | Bilake: [bilaˈkæ] | from Ancient Greek: φυλακή, lit. 'a guard, garrison' | بولاق | |
| Al-Darb Al-Ahmar | ⲫⲙⲁⲛⲑⲱⲟⲩϯ ⲛ̀ⲛⲓⲧⲉⲭⲛⲓⲧⲏⲥ | eph-Mantōwti en-Nitekhnitēs:
[əpʰmanˈtoːwtə ənnitəkʰnitˈæs] |
eb-Mandōwdi en-Nidaknidās:
[əbmanˈdoːwdə ənnidəknidˈæs] |
the artisans' gathering place | الدرب الأحمر | |
| Cairo Citadel | ⲧⲭⲁⲗⲁ | t-Khala: [ˈtkʰala] | ed-Kala: [ədˈkala] | from Arabic: قلعة, lit. 'fortress, castle' | قلعة صلاح الدين | |
| al-Ghuria | ϯⲣⲁⲃⲏ ⲛ̀ⲣⲱⲙⲉⲟⲥ | ti-Rabē en-Rōmeos:
[ti.raˈβæ ənˈroːmɛos] |
di-Rawē en-Rōmeos:
[di.raˈwæ ənˈroːmɛos] |
the Roman quarter | الغورية | |
| Manshiyat Naser | ⲡⲙⲁⲛϫⲓⲛⲑⲱⲟⲩϯ ⲛ̀ⲛⲓⲭⲣⲓⲥⲧⲓⲁⲛⲟⲥ | p-Mančinthōwti en-ni-Khristianos:
[əpʰmant͡ʃinˈtoːwtə ənnəkʰriˈstjanos] |
eb-Mančindōwdi en-ni-Krisdianos:
[əbmand͡ʒinˈdoːwdə ənnəkriˈsdjanos] |
district of the Christians | منشية ناصر | |
Giza Governorate
| English name | Coptic name | Transliteration and pronunciation | Etymology | Arabic name | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohairic | Other dialects | Classical Bohairic | Late Bohairic | |||
| Giza | ϯⲡⲉⲣⲥⲓⲟⲓ, ϯⲡⲉⲣⲥⲓⲟⲥ, ϯⲡⲉⲣⲥⲓⲱϯ | Sahidic: ⲧⲡⲉⲣⲥⲓⲥ | ti-Persioi: [tə.pəɾsiˈoj]; ti-Persios: [tə.pəɾsiˈos]; ti-Persiōti: [tə.pəɾsiˈoːtə] | di-Barsioi: [də.bəɾsiˈoj]; di-Barsios: [də.bəɾsiˈos]; di-Barsiōdi: [də.bəɾsiˈoːdə] | "the Persian (fortress)" most likely referring to a Sasanian stronghold found in the are in the early 7th century | الجيزة |
| Atfih | ⲡⲉⲧⲡⲉϩ | Sahidic: ⲡⲉⲧⲡⲏϩ, ⲧⲡⲏϩ | Petpeh: [pətˈpɛh] | Bedbah: [bədˈbah] | from Ancient Egyptian: Tp-ı͗ḥw, lit. 'head of (the) cows' | أطفيح |
| Ausim | ⲃⲟⲩϣⲏⲙ | Boušēm: [βuˈʃæm] | Woušēm: [wuˈʃæm] | from Ancient Egyptian: pr-ḫm, lit. 'house of sanctuary' | اوسيم | |
| Abu Sir | *ⲡⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲓ | Sahidic: ⲡⲟⲩⲥⲓⲣⲉ | Pousiri: [puˈsirə] | Bousiri: [buˈsirə] | from Ancient Egyptian: Pr-Wsı͗r, lit. 'house of Osiris' | ابو صير |
| Umm Khnan | ⲙⲟⲭⲛⲟⲛ, ⲙⲟϧⲛⲟⲛ | Moḥnon: [moxnˈon] | Moḥnon: [moxnˈon] | from Ancient Greek: μοναχών, lit. '(place) of monks' | ام خنان | |
| Abu an-Nimras | ⲡⲟⲛⲙⲟⲛⲣⲟⲥ | Ponmonros: [ponmonrˈos] | Bonmonros: [bonmonrˈos] | أبو النمرس | ||
| Tirsa | ⲧⲉⲣⲥⲱ | Tersō: [tərˈsoː] | Dersō: [dərˈsoː] | from Ancient Egyptian: tꜣ-rsy.t, lit. 'the watch' | ترسا | |
| Tamwa | ⲧⲁⲙⲙⲱⲟⲩ | Tammōw: [tɑmˈmoːw] | Dammōw: [dɑmˈmoːw] | settlement of water | طموة | |
| Shubramant | *ϫⲉⲃⲣⲟ ⲉⲙⲉⲛⲧ | Čebro Ement: [kʲəβˈro əmˈɛnt] | Čebro Emand: [d͡ʒəβˈro əmˈand] | eastern hamlet | شبىرا منت | |
Beheira Governorate
| English name | Coptic name | Transliteration and pronunciation | Etymology | Arabic name | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohairic | Other dialects | Classical Bohairic | Late Bohairic | |||
| Damanhur | ⲡⲧⲓⲙⲉⲛϩⲱⲣ (ⲗⲩⲙⲛⲏ), ⲡⲓϯⲙⲓⲛϩⲱⲣ | Sahidic: ⲡⲧⲓⲙⲉⲛϩⲟⲩⲣ | p-Timenhōr: [ptəmənˈhoːr] (Lymnē): [ˈlɪmni] | eb-Dimenhōr: [əbdəmənˈhoːr] (Lymnē): [ˈlɪmni] | from Ancient Egyptian: Dmỉ-n-Ḥr.w, lit. 'village of Horus', the suffix ⲗⲩⲙⲛⲏ, coming from Ancient Greek: λίμνη, lit. 'lake' (i.e. Lake Province – Beheira) is added sometimes to distinguish it from other toponyms of the same name. | الجيزة |
| Rosetta | ϯⲣⲁϣⲓⲧ | Sahidic: ⲣⲁϣⲓⲧⲧⲉ | ti-Rašit: [tə.rəʃˈit] | di-Rašid: [də.rəʃˈid] | from Arabic: رشيد, lit. 'guide' | رشيد |
| Desouk | *ⲧⲉⲥⲟⲩⲭⲓ | Tesoukhi: [təˈsukʰə] | Desouki: [dəˈsukə] | from Ancient Egyptian: tꜣ-sbk, lit. 'land of Sobek' | دسوق | |
| El Mahmoudiah | ⲡⲉⲗϩⲓⲡ | Pelhip: [pəlˈhɪp] | Belhib: [bəlˈhɪb] | المحمودية | ||
| Shubrakhit | *ϯϫⲉⲫⲣⲟ ϧⲏⲧ | ti-Čephro Ḥēt: [kʲəpʰˈro xæt] | di-Čebro Ḥēd: [d͡ʒəbˈro xæd] | northern hamlet | شبراخيت | |
| Wadi Natrun | ϣⲓϩⲏⲧ | Šihēt: [ʃiˈhæt] | Šihēt: [ʃiˈhæt] | measure of the hearts | وادي النطرون | |
Qalyubia Governorate
- Shubra el-Kheima – ϫⲉⲫⲣⲟ ϩⲃⲱ (Jephro Hwo), "hamlet of covering, garment" /ˈʃæpro hwoː/
- Benha – ⲡⲁⲛⲁϩⲟ (Banaho), "house of sycamore" /ˈpɑnɑho/
- Marsafa – *ⲙⲉⲣϫⲱⲡⲓ (Merjobi), "temple pool, lake" /mærˈʃopi/
- Sindibis – *ϯⲥⲉⲃⲉⲛⲥⲏ (Disebensi), "place of burnt offerings" /diˈsæβænsæ/
- Sanafir – *ⲥⲉⲛⲛⲟⲩϥⲣⲓ (Senufri), "place of good, profit" /sænˈnufri/
- Nub Taha – *ⲛⲟⲩⲃ ⲧⲟⲩϩⲟ (Nub Tuho), "settlement of gold" /nub ˈduho/
- Nawa – *ⲛⲁⲩⲓ (Nawi), "bundle of flax" /ˈnɑwi/
- Shiblangah – ϫⲉⲃⲣⲟⲛ̀ⲛⲉϫⲓ (Jebroenneji), "settlement of subjects" /ʃæbronˈnæɟi/
- Tisfa – *ϯⲥⲉⲡⲓ (Tisepi), "district, abode of district’s administration or flood waters ’bank, bank of a river" /diˈsæpi/
- Qaha – *ⲕⲁϩⲓ (Kahi), "area, district, soil" /ˈkɑhi/
- Biltan – *ⲡⲉⲗⲧⲏⲛⲉ (Beltane), "anti-flood dam" /pælˈdænæ/
- Isnit – *ⲥⲁⲛⲓⲱⲧ (Saniot), "oats-seller" /sɑnˈjoːt/
- Imyay – *ⲁⲙⲁⲩⲉⲓ (Amayey), "shepherd of cattle, sheep herds" /ɑˈmɑwi/
- Tuh – *ⲧⲱϧⲓ (Towkh), "flood waters" /doːwx/
- Sandanhur – *ⲥⲉⲛϯⲛϩⲱⲣ (Sendinhor), "foundation of Horus" /sændinˈhoːr/
- Ikyad Digwa – *ⲁⲕⲏⲧⲱ ϯⲕⲉⲃⲓ (Akido Dikewi) /ɑkiˈdoː diˈkæβi/
- Sinhira – *ⲥⲉⲛϩⲓⲣⲏ (Senhira), "place of the Highest God" /sænˈhiræ/
- Kalama – *ⲕⲉⲗⲉⲙⲁ (Kelema), "chapel of Sun God" /ˈkælæmɑ/
- Bahtim – *ⲡⲉϩⲟⲓⲧⲏⲧ (Behoitit) "(house, temple of the Shining (Hathor)" /pæˈhojdæt/
- Bigam – *ⲡⲉϫⲁⲙ (Bejam), "house, temple of Hathor" /ˈpæɟɑm/
- Namul –* ⲛⲁⲙⲟⲩⲛ (Namun), "belonging to Amun" /ˈnɑmun/
- Barkata – *ⲡⲉⲣⲁⲕⲧⲱ (Berakto), "house, temple of the Creator (Khnum)" /pæˈrɑktoː/
- Atrib – ⲁⲑⲣⲏⲃⲓ (Atrhebi), /ˈɑtrɪb/
Sharqiya Governorate
- Farsis – ⲡⲉⲣⲥⲓⲥ (Persis), /ˈpærsⲓs/
Alexandria Governorate
- Alexandria – ⲁⲗⲉⲝⲁⲛⲇⲣⲓⲁ (Gr.), ⲣⲁⲕⲟϯ (Alexandria, Rakodi) /ɑlækˈsɑndr(ɪ)jɑ, ˈrɑkot/
Monufia Governorate
- Menouf – ⲡⲁⲛⲟⲩϥⲓ ⲣⲏⲥ (Panufi Res) /oˈnufæ/
Gharbia Governorate
- Tanta – ⲧⲁⲛⲧⲁⲑⲟ (Tantato) /ˈdɑndɑto/
- Zefta – ⲍⲉⲃⲉⲑⲉ (Zewete) /ˈzæβætæ/
- Lake Burullus – ⲗⲓⲙⲛⲏ ⲛⲓⲕⲉϫⲱⲟⲩ (Limne Nikedjow) /ˈlimnæ nɪkæˈɟoːw/
- El–Mahalla El–Kubra – ϯϣⲁⲓⲣⲓ (Dishairi), "the residence" /diˈʃɑiri/
- Difra – ϯⲫⲣⲉ (Tifre) /ˈdifræ/
Damietta Governorate
- Damietta – ⲧⲁⲙⲓⲁϯ (Damiadi), "port" /ˈdɑmjɑdi/
Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate
- Fuwa – ⲃⲟⲩⲁ (Boua) /ˈmælæʃ/
Sinai
- Sinai – ⲥⲓⲛⲁ (Sina) /ˈsinɑ/
- Mount Sinai – ⲧⲟⲟⲩ ⲥⲓⲛⲁ (Toou Sina) /tow ˈsinɑ/
- Arish – ϩⲣⲓⲛⲟⲕⲟⲣⲟⲩⲣⲁ (Hrinokorura) (Gr.) /hrɪnoˈkorurɑ/
- Farama – ⲡⲉⲣⲉⲙⲟⲩⲛ (Beremun), "house of Amun" /pæˈræmun/
- Sheikh Zuweid – ⲃⲁⲓⲧⲩⲗⲟⲩⲁ (Waitulua) /wɑjˈdilwɑ/
- Mahammediya – ⲅⲉⲣⲁⲥ (Geras) (Gr.) /ˈɡærɑs/
- El-Qeis – ⲕⲁⲥⲓⲟⲥ (Kasios) (Gr.) /ˈkɑsjos/
- Red Sea – ⲫⲓⲟⲙ ⲛ̀ϩⲁϩ (Fiom Enhah) /fjom ənˈhɑh/
Map of Egypt with Coptic place names
Beni Suef Governorate
- Mallawi – ⲙⲁⲛⲗⲁⲩ (Manlau), "place of textile" /ˈmɑnlɑw/
Fayyum Governorate
- Faiyum – ⲫⲓⲟⲙ (Phiom), "the sea, lake" /fjom/
- Sanhur – ⲥⲩⲛϩⲱⲣ (Synhor), "the residence of Horus" /ʃænˈhoːr/
- Sinnuris – ⲯⲓⲛⲟⲩⲣⲉⲥ (Psinures) (Gr.) /psɪˈnuræs/
- Ibshaway – ⲡⲓϣⲁⲉⲓ (Bishaei) /pɪˈʃɑj/
- Abu Girg – ⲡⲉⲕⲉⲣⲕⲏ (Bekerke), "temple, house of Horus" /pæˈɟærʃæ/
- Tamiyah – ⲧⲁⲙⲁⲟⲩⲓⲥ (Tamauis) (Gr.) /dɑˈmɑwɪs/
- Hawarra – ϩⲟⲩⲱⲣ (Howor), "great house" /hoˈwoːr/
- Lahun – ⲗⲉϩⲱⲛⲉ (Lehone), "the mouth, door" /læˈhoːnæ/
Minya Governorate
- Minya – ⲧⲙⲱⲛⲏ (Tmone) /dəˈmoːnæ/
Asyut Governorate
Sohag Governorate
Qena Governorate
Aswan Governorate
- Aswan – ⲥⲟⲩⲁⲛ (Suan), "place of trade" /ˈswɑn/
- Elephantine – ⲓⲏⲃ (Ieb) /jæb/
- Philae – ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ (Pilak) /ˈpilɑk/
- Edfu – ⲉⲧⲃⲟ (Etwo) /ˈætbo/
- Kom Ombo – ⲙⲃⲱ (Mbo) /məˈβoː/
- Qasr Ibrim – ⲡⲣⲓⲙ (Brim) /prim/
Outside of Egypt
- Jerusalem – ϩⲓⲉⲣⲟⲩⲥⲁⲗⲏⲙ (Hierusalim) /heˈrusɑlɪm/
- Rome – ϩⲣⲱⲙⲏ (Hroma) /əhˈroːmɑ/
- Damascus – Ⲇ ⲁⲙⲁⲥⲕⲟⲥ (Damaskos) /dɑˈmɑskos/
- Gilan – ⲕⲓⲗⲁⲛ (Kilan) /ˈkɪlɑn/
- Hamadan – ⲁⲙⲁϩⲁⲑⲁⲛ (Amahatan) /ɑˈmɑhɑtɑn/
- Shusha – ⲥⲟⲩⲥⲱⲛ (Souson) /suˈsoːn/
- Khuzestan – ⲟⲍⲉⲟⲥ (Ozeos) /oˈzæws/
- Tigris – ϯⲅⲣⲓⲥ, ⲡⲛⲁϭ ⲛ̀ⲓⲉⲣⲟ (Tigris, Bnach Eniero)[1] /ˈdigrɪs, əpˈnɑʃ əˈnero/
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