Khufu is the ancient Egyptian name for the pharaoh who commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. There are several synonyms for the word "Khufu," including "Cheops," which is the name given to him by the Greeks, and "Sneferu Khufu," which refers to the belief that Khufu was the son of Sneferu, his predecessor. Other synonyms for Khufu include "Kheops," "Khnum-Khufu," and "Khufwey." Despite the various names that have been given to this ancient Egyptian ruler, he is best known by the name Khufu, which continues to be the most widely recognized way of referring to him.