Little is known about the origins of Nefertiti, but her legacy of beauty and power continue to intrigue scholars today. Her name is Egyptian and means "the beautiful one has come." Some evidence suggests that she hailed from the town Akhmim and is the daughter or niece of a high official named Ay. Other theories have suggested that she was born in a foreign country. Nefertiti changed her name to Neferneferuaten-Nefertiti, meaning beautiful are the beauties of Aten, a beautiful woman has come.