Ramesses IX in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Ka nakht kha em Waset  The Dual King Nefer ka Ra, setep en Ra  Son of Ra Ramessu, kha em Waset, mery Amun

Horus name

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

Horus name

Ka nakht kha em Waset

kꜢ-nḫt ḫꜤi-m-wꜢst

The strong bull, he who appears in Thebes

E1:D40-m&xa-R19

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 235
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The strong bull, he who appears in Thebes
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 172-173, 8:H1

Nebty name

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

Nebty name

User khepesh sankh tawy

wsr-ḫpš sꜤnḫ-tꜢwi

He whose blow is powerful, he invigorates the Two Lands

wsr-T16A-s-anx-M127-wAD

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 235
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, He whose blow is powerful, he invigorates the Two Lands
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 172-173, 8:N1

Golden Horus name

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

Golden Horus name

User renput mi Tatenen ity wer-nesyt der pedjut 9

wsr-rnpwt-mi-Ꜥnḏti wr-nsyt dr-pḏt-9

He who is rich in years like Tatenen, the great king who has repelled the Nine Bows

wsr-rnp-t:3-mi-i-C18C-i-U33-i-i-C57-wr:r-sw-t-i-i-Y1v-t:Z3-d:r:N21&D40-pD:t*3:3*3

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 235
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, He who is rich in years like Tatenen, the great king who has repelled the Nine Bows
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 172-173, 8:G1

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

Nefer ka Ra, setep en Ra

nfr-kꜢ-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

Perfect is the Ka of Ra, the chosen one of Ra

C2-nfr-kA-stp&n&ra

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 235
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 172-173, 8:T1

Throne name variant

Nefer ka Ra, setep en Ra

nfr-kꜢ-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

Perfect is the Ka of Ra, the chosen one of Ra

C2-nfr-kA:Z2-stp&n&ra

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 235
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 172-173, 8:T2

Birth names

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

Birth name

Ramessu, kha em Waset, mery Amun

rꜤ-msi-sw ḫꜤi-m-wꜢst mrr-imn

Ramesses, he who appears in Thebes, beloved of Amun

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Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 235

Birth name variant

Ramessu, kha em Waset, mery Amun

rꜤ-msi-sw ḫꜤi(m)-wꜢst mrr-imn

Ramesses, he who appears in Thebes, beloved of Amun

C2A\-R19-C12-ms-s-s-U7:r:r

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 235

Birth name variant

Ramessu, kha em Waset, mery Amun

rꜤ-msi-sw ḫꜤi(m)-wꜢst mrr-imn

Ramesses, he who appears in Thebes, beloved of Amun

xa-C2A\-R19-C12A-N36-ms-s-sw-r:r

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 236
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 172-173, 8:E2

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 19 (1913): 206–216
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 172–173
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 133
• Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 330–332