Shoshenq V in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus User pehty  The Dual King Aa kheper Ra  Son of Ra Shoshenq

Horus name

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

Horus name

User pehty

wsr-pḥti

Strong of might

wsr-s-F9:F9

Daressy, Trois steles de la Periode Bubastite, ASAE 15 (1915): 144
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 9:H

Nebty name

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

Nebty name

User pehty

wsr-pḥti

Strong of might

wsr-F9:F9

Daressy, Trois steles de la Periode Bubastite, ASAE 15 (1915): 144
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 9:N

Golden Horus name

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

Golden Horus name

User pehty

wsr-pḥti

Strong of might

wsr-F9:F9

Daressy, Trois steles de la Periode Bubastite, ASAE 15 (1915): 144
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 9: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

Aa kheper Ra

ꜤꜢ-ḫpr-rꜤ

The great one is a manifestation of Ra

ra-O29V-xpr

Mariette, Monuments, plate LXX
Daressy, Trois steles de la Periode Bubastite, ASAE 15 (1915): 144
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 9:T1

Throne name variant

Aa kheper Ra

ꜤꜢ-ḫpr-rꜤ

The great one is a manifestation of Ra

ra:aA-xpr

Peet, A stela of the reigh of Sheshonk IV, JEA 6 (1920): 56-57, pl. 7
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 9:T2

Throne name variant

Aa kheper Ra

ꜤꜢ-ḫpr-rꜤ

The great one is a manifestation of Ra

ra-xpr-O29v

Posener, Malinine, Vercoutter, Catalogue des steles du Serapeum de Memphis (1968), no. 31
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 9:T3

Throne name variant

Aa kheperu Ra

ꜤꜢ-ḫprw-rꜤ

The great one is a manifestation of Ra

xpr-aA:Z2

Posener, Malinine, Vercoutter, Catalogue des steles du Serapeum de Memphis (1968), no. 26
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 9:T4

Throne name variant

Aa kheperu Ra, setep en Ra

ꜤꜢ-ḫprw-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

The great one is a manifestation of Ra, chosen by Ra

ra-O29v-xpr-stp&n&ra

Kitchen, Two Donation Stelae in The Brooklyn Museum, JARCE 8 (1969): 64
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 9:T5

Throne name variant

Aa kheperu Ra, setep en Ra

ꜤꜢ-ḫprw-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

The great one is a manifestation of Ra, chosen by Ra

ra:aA-xpr-C2-stp&n&ra

Montet, Le Lac Sacre de Tanis (1966), pl. 13
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 9:T6

Birth names

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

Birth name

Shoshenq

ššnḳ

–

M8A-M8A-nw:q

Daressy, Trois steles de la Periode Bubastite, ASAE 15 (1915): 144
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 9:E1

Birth name variant

Shoshenq

šš(n)ḳ

–

M8A-M8A-q

Posener, Malinine, Vercoutter, Catalogue des steles du Serapeum de Memphis (1968), no. 31
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 9:E2

Birth name variant

Shoshenq mery Amun netjer heqa Iunu

ššnḳ mri-imn nṯr-ḥḳꜢ-iwnw

Shoshenq, beloved of Amun, divine ruler of Heliopolis

i-mn:n:N36-M8A-M8A-n:q*H8-W2-nTr-HqA-R19

Kitchen, Two Donation Stelae in The Brooklyn Museum, JARCE 8 (1969): 64
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 190-191, 9:E3

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 19 (1913): 373–375
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 190–191
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 151