Nebirau I in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Sewadj tawy  The Dual King Sewadj en Ra  Son of Ra Neb iry er au

Horus name

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

Horus name

Sewadj tawy

swꜢḏ-tꜢwi

The one who has made the Two Lands flourish

s-wAD-N17:N17

The Juridical stela of Karnak (Cairo Museum, JE 52453)
Lacau, Une Stèle juridique de Karnak, ASAE ">CASAE 13 (1949): 4
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 126-127, 6:H

Nebty name

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

Nebty name

Netjeri kheperu

nṯri-ḫprw

Divine of manifestations

nTr-xpr-Z3

The Juridical stela of Karnak (Cairo Museum, JE 52453)
Lacau, Une Stèle juridique de Karnak, ASAE ">CASAE 13 (1949): 4
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 126-127, 6: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:a-w

The Juridical stela of Karnak (Cairo Museum, JE 52453)
Lacau, Une Stèle juridique de Karnak, ASAE ">CASAE 13 (1949): 4
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 126-127, 6: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

Sewadj en Ra

swꜢḏ.n-rꜤ

The one whom Ra has made flourish

ra-s-wAD-Y1:n

The Juridical stela of Karnak (Cairo Museum, JE 52453)
Lacau, Une Stèle juridique de Karnak, ASAE ">CASAE 13 (1949): 4
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 126-127, 6:T

Birth names

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

Birth name

Neb iry er au

nb-iri-Ꜣw

The possessor of all

nb-i-r:y-r:Aw

The Juridical stela of Karnak (Cairo Museum, JE 52453)
Lacau, Une Stèle juridique de Karnak, ASAE ">CASAE 13 (1949): 4
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 126-127, 6:E1

Birth name variant

Neb iry (er) au Ra

nb-iri-(r)-Ꜣw(t)

The possessor of all (the things of) Ra

ra-nb-i-r:y-Aw-W-Y1:Z2

Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , II, 842:13
Turin King List 11.5
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 126-127, 6:E2
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) XI:5

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 18 (1912): 78
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 126–127
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 84
• Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 241–242