Neferkauhor in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Netjer bau  The Dual King Nefer kau Hor  Son of Ra Khuwihapi

Horus name

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

Horus name

Netjer bau

nṯr-bꜢw

Divine might

R8-G30

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums , I, 295-302
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). VIII, 16 H

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 kau Hor

nfr-kꜢw-hr

Perfect are the Kas of Horus

G5-F35-D28:Z2

Abydos Canon no. 55
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums , I, 298
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). VIII, 16 T

Throne name variant

Nefer kau Hor

nfr-kꜢw-ḥr

–

G5-F35-D28:D28*D28

Coptos decrees
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums . I. 296

Throne name variant

Name missing

–

Position based on Abydos King list (55)
Turin King List 5.12
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) IV:12

Birth name

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

Birth name

Khuwihapi

ḫwi-wi-ḥpw

Hapi protects me

E99-Aa1:G43-Z1:G43

Coptos decree J
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums , I, 298 (B row 3)
ZÄS , 127, 99, note b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). VIII, 16 E

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