Dedumose I in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Wadj khau  The Dual King Djed hotep Ra  Son of Ra Dedu mesu

Horus name

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

Horus name

Wadj khau

wꜢḏ-ḫꜤw

Flourishing of appearances

wAD-xa:a

Stela of the kings son, (Cairo Museum, JE 38917)
Barsanti, Stèle inédite au nom du roi Radadaouhotep Doudoumes, ASAE 9 (1909): pl. 1-2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 100-101, 37:H

Nebty name

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

Nebty name

Shed tawy

šdi-tꜢwi

The one who has rescued the Two Lands

F30:d-N16:N16

Stela of the kings son, (Cairo Museum, JE 38917)
Barsanti, Stèle inédite au nom du roi Radadaouhotep Doudoumes, ASAE 9 (1909): pl. 1-2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 100-101, 37:N

Golden Horus name

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

Golden Horus name

In hotep

in-ḥtp

The one who has brought peace

ini-Htp:t*p

Stela of the kings son, (Cairo Museum, JE 38917)
Barsanti, Stèle inédite au nom du roi Radadaouhotep Doudoumes, ASAE 9 (1909): pl. 1-2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 100-101, 37:G

Throne name

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

Throne name

Djed hotep Ra

ḏd-ḥtp-rꜤ

The stable one of the peace of Ra

ra-Dd-Dd-Htp:t*p

Stela of the kings son, (Cairo Museum, JE 38917)
Barsanti, Stèle inédite au nom du roi Radadaouhotep Doudoumes, ASAE 9 (1909): pl. 1-2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 100-101, 37:T1

Birth name

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

Birth name

Dedu mesu

ḏd(w)-msi(w)

The one (whose) birth has been granted

D37:D37-ms-s-w

Stela of the kings son, (Cairo Museum, JE 38917)
Barsanti, Stèle inédite au nom du roi Radadaouhotep Doudoumes, ASAE 9 (1909): pl. 1-2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 100-101, 37:E1

Bibliography

• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 100–101
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 85–86
• Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 75–76