What are the origins of the names of the pyramids in Giza?

They were named for the pharaohs whose names were found to be associated with them, the English version of those names being Khufu, Kahfre, and Menkaure. read more

The Pyramid of Khufu was built by Pharaoh Khufu around 2550 B.C. This structure is also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza. It is the largest of the three Giza Pyramids, measuring 481 feet in height. The Pyramid of Khafre was built around 2520 B.C. by Pharaoh Khufu’s son, Pharaoh Khafre. read more

The middle sized pyramid a few hundred meters southwest of the Great pyramid is named for Kahfre. Khafre’s pyramid complex consists of a valley temple, the Sphinx temple, a causeway, a mortuary temple and the king’s pyramid. read more

The Giza pyramid complex (Arabic: أهرامات الجيزة ‎, IPA: [ʔɑhɾɑˈmɑːt elˈɡiːzæ], "pyramids of Giza") is an archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. read more