the greek name for king khufu
Giza, Pyramids of Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. Â© Digital Vision/Getty Images The designations of the pyramidsâKhufu, Khafre, and Menkaureâcorrespond to the kings for whom they were built. The northernmost and oldest pyramid of the group was built for Khufu (Greek: Cheops), the second king of the 4th dynasty.