Wegaf in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Sekhem netjeru  The Dual King Khu tawy Ra*  Son of Ra Wegaf

Horus name

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

Horus name

Sekhem netjeru

sḫm-nṯrw

The might of the gods

sxm-nTr:Z2

Revue de l'Égypte ancienne 2, 159
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 1:H

Nebty name

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

Nebty name

Kha bau

ḫꜤ-bꜢw

The glorious appearance of might

xa:a-G30

ASAE , 6, 133; 8, 249
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 1:N

Golden Horus name

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

Golden Horus name

Mery (tawy)

mri-[tꜢwi]

Beloved of [the Two Lands]

U7*i*i:N17:N17#34

ASAE , 6, 133; 8, 249
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 1: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

Khu tawy Ra*

ḫw-tꜢwi-rꜤ

The protector of the Two Lands of (?) Ra

ra-D43:Y1-N17:N17:N21*N21

Karnak Canon no. 51

Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 1:T2

Throne name variant

Khu tawy Ra

ḫw-tꜢwi-rꜤ

The protector of the Two Lands of (?) Ra

ra-D43:N17:N17

The throne name was exchanged with 7.19 in the Turin papyrus.
Turin King List 7.5
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) VI:5

Throne name variant

Khu tawy Ra

ḫw-tꜢwi-rꜤ

The protector of the Two Lands of (?) Ra

ra-D43:N17:N17

ASAE , 6, 133
Karnak Cachette CK 946, (K 397bis), Cairo JE 37510
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 1:T2

Birth name

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

Birth name

Wegaf

wgi.f

–

w-g-F18:f

ASAE , 8, 250
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 88-89, 1:E

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 18 (1912): 2–3
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 88–89
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 66