Teti in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Sehotep tawy  Son of Ra Teti

Horus name

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

Horus name

Sehotep tawy

s-ḥtp-tꜢwi

The one who pacifies the Two Lands

s-Htp:t*p-N16:N16

Sistrum of Teti, New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession No. 26.7.1450
Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 6, Plate VIII, 69
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The one who pacifies the Two Lands
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 62-63, 1:H

Nebty name

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

Nebty name

Sehotep nebty

s-ḥtp

The one who has satisfied the Two Ladies

s-Htp:t*p

Sistrum of Teti, New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession No. 26.7.1450
Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 6, Plate VIII, 69
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The one who has satisfied the Two Ladies
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 62-63, 1:N1

Golden Horus name

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

Golden Horus name

Bik nebu sema

bik-nbw-smꜢ

The uniter

F36*G5:nbw

Sistrum of Teti, New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession No. 26.7.1450
Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 6, Plate VIII, 69
Translation: Leprohon, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, The uniter
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 62-63, 1:G1

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

Name missing

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Turin King List 5.1
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) IV:1

Birth names

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

Birth name

Teti

tti

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t:t-i

Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 62-63, 1:E2

Birth name variant

Teti

tty

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t:t-i-i

Uncertain reading as the cartouche is damaged
Prisse d'Avennes, Monuments Égyptiens, plate I

Birth name variant

Teti mer en Ptah

tty-mr.n-ptḥ

Teti, beloved of Ptah

t:t-i-p:t-H-mr-r:n

Dynasty XIX stela from pyramid of Teti, CG 34188 (JE 36852)
ASAE , XIII, 255

Birth name variant

sa Ra Teti

zꜢ-rꜤ tti

Son of Ra, Teti

zA&ra-t:t-i

Dynasty XIX stela from pyramid of Teti, CG 34188 (JE 36852)
ASAE , XIII, 255

The sources of antiquity

From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 146–150
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 62–63
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 42
• Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 461–63