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Yes, Khufu means Cheops in Greek

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What was Khufu's nickname?

King Khufu's name was ACTUALLY Khufu (in Ancient Egyptian). The Greeks called him Cheops.


What is king khufu real name?

cheops


What was the name by which pharaoh Khufu is sometimes known?

He was called from Cheops by the Greeks.


Who was the brother of cheops king of the 4th dynasty?

Khufu


What is the origin of Khufu?

Khufu is the now-accepted transcription of the name of the pharaoh (Egyptian King) who built the Great Pyramid at Giza. The Greeks called him Cheops.


What is the Greek name for for the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu?

Cheops is the Greek name. Khufu is Egyptian. (Probably Herodotus named the pyramid Cheops and it stuck as a name for Khufu.)


Was King Khufu's nickname Cheops?

No, that was not his nickname but it was his other name! =D


Is khafre also called as Cheops?

No. Cheops was the Greek name for the pharoah Khufu, who was the grandson of Khafre.


Who was the Great Pyramid of Khufu built for?

Khufu a fourth dynasty pharaoh. The Greeks called him Cheops.


When did cheops die?

Cheops, also named Khufu, lived from 2590-2567 BC and was the second king of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt.


Who was the Great Piramid at Giza built for?

4th dynasty Pharaoh Khufu (sometimes called Cheops), reigned 2589-66 BCE


What pharoh was the great pyramid created for?

Khufu or as the Greeks called him Cheops