Meaning and history
Imhotep is an Egyptian name meaning “he comes in peace,” from jj-m-ḥtp. It belonged to a 27th-century BC architect, priest, physician, and chief minister to Pharaoh Djoser, and he is said to have designed the Step Pyramid at Saqqara near Memphis.
In 2021, 5 babies were recorded with the name Imhotep, ranking #12,146 among boys.