Seti II in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Ka nakht wer pehty  The Dual King User kheperu Ra, setep en Ra  Son of Ra Seti mery en Ptah

Horus names

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

Horus name

Ka nakht wer pehty

kꜢ-nḫt wr-pḥti

The strong bull, great of might

E1:D40-wr:r-F9-F9

Seti II Athribis obelisk usurped from Ramesses II (Berlin ÄM 12800)
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 244:5-16
Roeder, Ägyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museum zu Berlin, II , p. 28, 30, 32
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 158-159, 6:H1

Horus name variant

Ka nakht mery Ra

kꜢ-nḫt mri-rꜤ

The strong bull, beloved of Ra

E1:D40-mr-i-i-C2A

Daressy, Notes et remarques, RecTrav 14 (1893): 30-31 (XLIX)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 158-159, 6:H3

Horus name variant

Ka nakht mery Ra

kꜢ-nḫt mri-rꜤ

The strong bull, beloved of Ra

E1:D40-mr-C2

Sandstone seated statue of Seti II ( British Museum EA26)
Sandstone statue, Turin 1383
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 268:3
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 158-159, 6:H5

Horus name variant

Ka nakht mery Ra

kꜢ-nḫt mri-rꜤ

The strong bull, beloved of Ra

E1:D40-mr-i-i-ra:Z1-A40

Sandstone statue, Turin 1383
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 268:5
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 158-159, 6:H4

Nebty names

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

Nebty name

Nakht khepesh der pedjut 9

nḫt-ḫpš dr-pḏt-9

The strong-armed one who has repelled the Nine Bows

n:xt:x*t:D40-xpS:d:r:D40-pD:t*3:3*3

Seti II Athribis obelisk usurped from Ramesses II (Berlin ÄM 12800)
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 244:8/11
Roeder, Ägyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museum zu Berlin, II , p. 28
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:N1

Nebty name variant

Mek Kemet waf khasut

mk-kmt wꜤf-ḫꜢswt

The protector of Egypt who has subdued foreign countries

Aa15:a:k-I6:Aa15:t*O49-w-a:f:D40-N25:t*3

Sandstone statue, Turin 1383
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 268:5
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:N3

Nebty name variant

Mek Kemet waf khasut

mk-kmt wꜤf-ḫꜢswt

The protector of Egypt

G20:k-I6-Aa15:t*O49-G45-f:W:D40-N25:t*Z2

Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 251:4-5
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:N4

Golden Horus names

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

Golden Horus name

Aa neru em tau nebu

ꜤꜢ-nrw-m-tꜢw-nbw

He whose victories are great in all the lands

aA:nr:Aa15-N17:N17:N17:nb:W*Z2

Seti II Athribis obelisk usurped from Ramesses II (Berlin ÄM 12800)
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 244:8/11
Roeder, Ägyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museum zu Berlin, II , p. 28, 30
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:G1

Golden Horus name variant

Aa nakhtu em tau nebu

ꜤꜢ-nḫtw m tꜢw-nbw

Great of victories in all lands

aA:a:Y1-n:M3-x^^^D40:t*Z2-Aa15:N17:N17:N17-nb:W*Z2

Statue of Seti II at Karnak
Painted statue (Cairo Museum, CG 1198)
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 260:11-12
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:G2

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

User kheperu Ra, setep en Ra

wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

Powerful are the manifestations of Ra, the chosen one of Ra

ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-stp&n&ra

Seti II Athribis obelisk usurped from Ramesses II (Berlin ÄM 12800)
Roeder, Ägyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museum zu Berlin, II , p. 29
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:T1

Throne name variant

User kheperu Ra, setep en Ra

wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, whom Ra has chosen

ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-stp&n&ra-C12E-mr

Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 294:13
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:T7

Throne name variant

User kheperu Ra, setep en Ra

wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, whom Ra has chosen

ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-stp&n&ra-U7:r-i-i-A2-i-mn:n-G7

Griffith, Petrie Papyri (1898), pl. 39, line 34
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:T8

Throne name variant

User kheperu Ra, setep en Ra

wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ

The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, whom Ra has chosen

ra-wsr-xpr:Z2:n-stp&n&ra

Papyrus Anastasi VI
Gardiner, Bibliotheca Aegyptiaca VII (1937), 72:8
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:T2

Throne name variant

User kheperu Ra, mery Amun

wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ mri.imn

The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, beloved of Amun

ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-C12E-mr

Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 248:3
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:T3

Throne name variant

User kheperu Ra, mery Amun

wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ mri.imn

The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, beloved of Amun

ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-N36:i*(mn:n)

Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 246:14
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:T5

Throne name variant

User kheperu Ra, mery Amun

wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ mri.imn

The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, beloved of Amun

ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-i-mn:n:U7

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 204e
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:T6

Throne name variant

User kheperu Ra, mery Seth

wsr-ḫprw-rꜤ mri.stẖ

The strong one of the manifestations of Ra, beloved of Seth

ra-wsr-xpr:Z2-mr-stX

Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 246:3
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:T9

Birth names

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

Birth name

Seti mery en Ptah

stḥy mri n ptḥ

The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah

p:t-H-mr-stX*i*i:n

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 237c
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:E1

Birth name variant

Seti mery en Ptah

stḥy mri n ptḥ

The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah

stX\-A40A-N36:n-i-i

Seti II Athribis obelisk usurped from Ramesses II (Berlin ÄM 12800)
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 244:8/11
Roeder, Ägyptische Inschriften aus den Königlichen Museum zu Berlin, II , 31

Birth name variant

Seti mery en Ptah

stḥy mri n ptḥ

The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah

stX-i-i-(p:t)*H*mr\:n

de Morgan, Catalogue des monuments et inscriptions de l'Egypte antique (1894), I, 95, No. 146
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:E3

Birth name variant

Seti mery en Ptah

stḥy mri n ptḥ

The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah

stX-i-i-mr*(p:t-H):n

Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 251:5
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:E4

Birth name variant

Seti mery en Ptah

stḥy mri n ptḥ

The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah

stX-i-i-N36:n-p:t-H

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 205c/e
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:E5

Birth name variant

Seti mery en Ptah

stḥy mri n ptḥ

The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah

stX-i-i-U7:n-p:t-H

Fragment of kneeling statue (Cairo Museum, CG 1239)
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 245:10-11

Birth name variant

Seti mery en Ptah

stḥy mri n ptḥ

The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah

stX\-C102-(i-i-mr):n

Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 246

Birth name variant

Seti mery en Ptah

stḥy mri n ptḥ

The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah

stX-i-i-N36:n-p:t-H-C102

Qantir doorway lintel
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 294:14

Birth name variant

Seti mery en Ptah

stḥy mri n ptḥ

The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah

stX-i-i-N36:n-p:t-H-C19

Metropolitan Museum of Art 67.161.2
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:E7

Birth name variant

Seti mery en Ptah

stḥy mri n ptḥ

The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah

mr\-H-p:t-sw*ti*i*i:n

Newberry, Scarabs (1908), pl. 36 (4)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:E8

Birth name variant

Seti mery en Ptah

stḥy mri n ptḥ

The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah

C98A-V39A-N36:n-p:t-H

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, Text III, 215
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:E9

Birth name variant

Seti mery en Ptah

stḥy mri n ptḥ

The one who belongs to Seth, beloved of Ptah

E21-i-i-U7:n-p:t-H-G7

Papyrus Anastasi VI
Gardiner, Bibliotheca Aegyptiaca VII (1937), 72:8
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:E11

Birth name variant

Seti

stḥy

The one who belongs to Seth

E21-i-i

Limestone fragments (Cairo museum CG 25515)
Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , IV, 382:9
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 160-161, 6:E10

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