Alexander IV in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Hunu user pehty  The Dual King Haa ib Ra, setep en Amun  Son of Ra Aleksendres

Horus names

The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.

Horus name

Hunu user pehty

ḥwnw wsr-pḥti

The youthful one, powerful of strength

H-wn:n-A17-wsr-F9:F9

Edgar, Notes from the Delta, ASAE 11 (1911): 92
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 232-233, 3:H1

Horus name variant

Hunu user pehty

ḥwnw wsr-pḥti

The youthful one, powerful of strength

H-wn:n-A17-wsr-s-D40:F9*F9

Mariette, Monuments Divers, II, plate 14
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 232-233, 3:H2

Nebty name

The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.

Nebty name

Mery netjeru redji enef iaut en itef

mri-nṯrw rḏ-n.f-iꜢwt-n-it.f

Beloved of the gods, to whom the office of his father was given

nTrw:N36-r:a:n:f-O44-t:Z1-n:t:f:f

Mariette, Monuments Divers, II, plate 14
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 232-233, 3:N

Golden Horus name

Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.

Golden Horus name

Heqa nakht em ta er djeref

ḥḳꜢ-nḫt-m-tꜢ-r-ḏr.f

Victorious ruler in the entire land

HqA-q:D40:Aa15-tA:M36:f

Mariette, Monuments Divers, II, plate 14
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 232-233, 3:G

Throne names

Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.

Throne name

Haa ib Ra, setep en Amun

ḥꜤꜤ-ib-rꜤ stp.n-imn

Who (continually) rejoices over the mind of Ra, chosen by Amun

C12A\-C2A-H-a:a-stp:n-ib:1

Mariette, Monuments Divers, II, plate 14
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 232-233, 3:T2

Throne name variant

Haa ib Ra, setep en Amun

ḥꜤꜤ-ib-rꜤ stp.n-imn

Who (continually) rejoices over the mind of Ra, chosen by Amun

ra-A28-ib-i-mn:n-stp:n

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 1a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 232-233, 3:T1

Throne name variant

Haa ib Ra, setep en Amun

ḥꜤꜤ-ib-rꜤ stp.n-imn

Who (continually) rejoices over the mind of Ra, chosen by Amun

C2A\-C12A-A137-ib:1-stp:n

Edgar, Notes from the Delta, ASAE 11 (1911): 92
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 232-233, 3:T3

Birth names

Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.

Birth name

Aleksendres

Ꜥlksindrs

Alexandros

A-l:k:z-i-n:d:r:z

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 1a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 232-233, 3:E1

Birth name variant

Alekse(n)dres

Ꜥlksi(n)drs

Alexandros

i-l:k:z-i-d:r:z

Mariette, Monuments Divers, II, plate 14

Birth name variant

Arksindres

Ꜥrksintrs

Alexandros

A-r:k:z-i-n:t:r:z

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, IV, 1b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 232-233, 3:E2

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 20 (1915): 207–211
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 232–233
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 176