Breakdown of the name:
* Zawyet (زاوية) - means "corner" or "angle" in Arabic.
* el-Aryan (العريان) - is a name that means "the strong man" in Arabic.
The name likely refers to the location's geographic position being at the corner of something, and the presence of a notable strong man in the area at some point in history.
It's important to note that Zawyet el-Aryan can refer to two different places in Egypt:
1. Zawyet el-Aryan, Giza - an archaeological site located near the Giza pyramids.
2. Zawyet el-Aryan, Fayoum - a village in the Fayoum Governorate.
The specific meaning and origin of the name might be different for each location, but the basic translation remains the same.