Senusret IV in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Wehem ankh  The Dual King Senefer ib Ra  Son of Ra Senusret

Horus name

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

Horus name

Wehem ankh

wḥm-Ꜥnḫ

The one who has repeated life

F25-anx

Colossal statue of Senusret IV (Cairo Museum, CG 42026, JE 36128)
Legrain, Sur une stèle de Senousrit IV, RecTrav 30 (1908): 15-16
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 102-103, a:H

Nebty name

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

Nebty name

Sankh tawy

sꜤnḫ-tꜢwi

The one who has sustained the Two Lands

s-anx-N17:N17:N21*N21

Colossal statue of Senusret IV (Cairo Museum, CG 42026, JE 36128)
Legrain, Sur une stèle de Senousrit IV, RecTrav 30 (1908): 15-16
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 102-103, a:N

Golden Horus name

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

Golden Horus name

Nefer khau

nfr-ḫꜤw

Perfect of appearances

nfr-xa:Z2

Colossal statue of Senusret IV (Cairo Museum, CG 42026, JE 36128)
Legrain, Sur une stèle de Senousrit IV, RecTrav 30 (1908): 15-16
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 102-103, a: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

Senefer ib Ra

snfr-ib-rꜤ

The one whom Ra’s heart has made perfect

ra-s-nfr-ib

Colossal statue of Senusret IV (Cairo Museum, CG 42026, JE 36128)
Legrain, Sur une stèle de Senousrit IV, RecTrav 30 (1908): 15-16
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 102-103, a:T

Throne name variant

Senefer ib Ra

snfr-[ib]-rꜤ

The one whom Ra’s heart has made perfect

ra-s-nfr-ib

Karnak Canon no. 45
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums , IV, 609 (VI:6)

Birth name

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

Birth name

Senusret

s(i)-n-wsrt

–

wsr-s-(r:t)-(z:n)

Colossal statue of Senusret IV (Cairo Museum, CG 42026, JE 36128)
Legrain, Sur une stèle de Senousrit IV, RecTrav 30 (1908): 15-16
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 102-103, a:E

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 18 (1912): 66–67
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 102–103
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 86
• Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 401–402